Giovanni Boni: Sonata In G Major For Oboe And Piano (Arr. Rothwell)

Giovanni Boni is a little known Italian composer from 闂 presumably 闂 the first half of the 18th century. Multiple records of composers with identical or similar names from that period can be found, who could indeed have been one and the same person, and the Giovanni Boni at hand could have been any or none of them! Evelyn Rothwell edited and arranged four pieces from the Walsh edition of the 闂傚倷鑳堕崑銊╁磿閺屻儲瀵犻柨鏇熶粡os for a German Flute, Hoboy or Violin compos闂傚倷鑳堕崑銊╁磿閺屻儲鍋 by Sigr. Giovanni Boni闂 into the Oboe Sonata In G for Oboe with Piano accompaniment. This hidden gem of Italian Baroque music should not be dismissed, as the charmingly melodic sonata is a particular delight for musicians and audiences alike. The four movements ( Preludio 闂 Largo , Allegro , Alla Siciliana , Allegro ) can be played separately or together, their total performance time is approximately 8:30 minutes. Boni 闂傚倷鑳堕崑銊╁磿閺屻儲鍋 Sonata In G is well within the capabilities of the average student or amateur Oboe player, and a unique addition to the solo player闂傚倷鑳堕崑銊╁磿閺屻儲鍋 repertoire!