With All Strings Attached (Jared Hauser)

Since the earliest use of the oboe in the mid 17th century, its pairing with strings has proven to be a complimentary mixture.  Akin to a singular pigment juxtaposed against more homogenous colors; the oboe’s mellow, yet penetrating tone is the perfect foil to the string family’s pleasingly, blending texture.

 Jared Hauser’s latest release, With All Strings Attached, showcases this flexible and colorful orchestration of oboe with strings by modern composers, William Bolcom, Libbly Larsen, Jennifer Higdon, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and Paul Moavec.

SERENATA NOTURNA, William Bolcom

Christian Teal, Cornelia Heard: violins,

John Kochanowski: viola, Felix Wang: cello

1. I. Gently, andante 5:41

2. II. Grazioso 4:51

3. III. Scherzo di medianotte 4:15

4. IV. Adagio, tragico – Allegro, gioioso 5:24

5. MONK’S OBOE, Libby Larsen 9:07

Carolyn Huebl, Cornelia Heard: violins,

Kathryn Plummer: viola, Felix Wang: cello

6. SOLILOQUY, Jennifer Higdon 6:06

Christian Teal, Cornelia Heard: violins,

John Kochanowski: viola, Felix Wang: cello, Joel Reist: bass

OBOE QUARTET, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich

Cornelia Heard: violin, John Kochanowski: viola, Felix Wang: cello

7. I. 6:53

8. II. 6:43

SEXTET, Paul Moravec

Carolyn Huebl , Cornelia Heard: violins, John Kochanowski: viola

Felix Wang: cello, Joel Reist: bass

9. I. Lively 5:18

10. II. Expressive, melancholy 8:04

11. III. 7:26