{"product_id":"piano-pieces-by-mel-bonis-arranged-for-oboe-piano-digital-download","title":"Piano pieces by Mel Bonis arranged for oboe \u0026 piano [Digital Download]","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“When I first encountered the piano music of Mel (Mélanie Hélène) Bonis (1858-1937), I was immediately captivated by the colours, the craftsmanship, the subtle storytelling, and the intentionality of detail that I was hearing.” This collection of short works, arranged by Montréal-based oboist (and multi-instrumentalist) \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jonathan Werk \u0026amp; Amy Melnychuk - West Island Oboe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westislandoboe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJonathan Werk\u003c\/a\u003e, is a brilliant recapturing of Bonis’ unique character. It includes three short piano pieces cleverly arranged for the oboe: Menuet, op. 14; Eglogue, op. 12; and Papillons [Butterflies], op. 28. Each movement is around two minutes and make wonderful additions to a recital program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eThe first selection is a classic Menuet and Trio format with a unique flavour. Jonathan calls it “an \"ugly-duckling\"-ness that resonates with me strongly as an oboe player, existing simultaneously as a duck and as a swan.” \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOn the pastoral and Serene Eglogue, Jonathan writes, “The oboe is often used in orchestral writing as the voice of a shepherd, and it felt natural that the longing sustain of Bonis' pastoral melody would suit being played by an oboe.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;\" lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eThe final movement, Papillons [Butterflies], depicts “flocks of literal butterflies darting around our heads, as well as metaphorical butterflies fluttering inside us as we react with love and fear to the riches of the world around us.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR-CA;\" lang=\"FR-CA\"\u003eDuration: 3 movements, approx. 2-3 minutes each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/editionsplamondon.com\/products\/piano-pieces-by-mel-bonis-arranged-for-oboe-piano\" title=\"Piano pieces by Mel Bonis arranged for oboe \u0026amp; piano\"\u003eClick here to purchase a print copy of this work.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Éditions Plamondon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52869351899317,"sku":"BONISPCS-OB_digital","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6920\/8245\/files\/BONISPCS-OB_01_digital.png?v=1785186092","url":"https:\/\/editionsplamondon.com\/products\/piano-pieces-by-mel-bonis-arranged-for-oboe-piano-digital-download","provider":"Éditions Plamondon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}