TALL TREE (for 6 oboes) (2025)
Milos Raickovich
About this work:
Tall Tree for 6 oboes (2025) was written for the oboist Ivana Dakic and the Oboa Fest in Belgrade.The premiere took place in June 2025 at the Oboa Fest in Belgrade, under the direction by the composer.
TALL TREE for 6 oboes is a composition written in 2025 for Ivana Dakic and the Oboa Fest in Belgrade. This piece represents a sound painting (or a sketch) of an imaginary tree. The title is a literal translation of the French word for oboe - hautbois (haut-bois, tall tree, or tall wood). The music is based on permutations of six tones. This style, which I call "Ascetic Minimalism," is closer to my early works from 1970s, than to my later works (of my "New Classicism"). Six oboes, wooden instruments with reeds, is an ideal ensemble for this attempt to musically portray a tall tree.
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Duration: 00:07:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Other Combinations, 6-9 players
Instrumentation: 6 Oboe