Sonata for oboe by Anthonie RITCHIE

Difficulty : superior

Anthony Richtie

Born in 1960 in New Zealand, Anthony Richtie studied composition at the University of Canterbury, then at the Liszt Academy in Hungary. In his country he was admitted to a residency in Christchurch in 1987, then in Dunedin at the University of Otago in 1988. Since 1995, he has been commissioned by a wide variety of organizations such as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Auckland Philharmonic and film scores.

Since 2006, more than 5 CDs of his various works have been released, including his most recent Symphony No. 3, which premiered at the Otago Arts Festival in 2010. Anthony's music is seductive, energetic and beautiful; it is imbued with a special melodic touch.

 The Oboe Sonata

Originally conceived as a concerto for soprano saxophone, this sonata was commissioned by Mark Hobson, with funding from the New Zealand Arts Council. Ritchie transcribed it in 2002 for oboe and piano, but had to wait until 2010 to perform it for the first time in Paris, during the oboe festival. This sonata is characterized by a continuous movement, divided into 3 main sections: Allegro vivace, Adagio and Maestoso. It was the subject of a first recording.