Oboe talk today! 

Mastering this instrument is almost unreasonably challenging, but the juice is worth the squeeze -- the baroque oboe, when played truly well, is one of the most rewardingly beautiful instruments.

Musical examples, as always, are courtesy of the Netherlands Bach Society.  Check out their "All of Bach" project.

Referenced in today's episode:

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1: Trio I (2 oboes and bassoon) - performance by Netherlands Bach Society

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1: Trio II (2 horns and 3 unison oboes) - performance by Netherlands Bach Society

Short documentary video on the baroque oboe, featuring NBS oboist Katharina Verhaar

Another cantata we referenced today: Vergnügte Ruh (BWV 170)

Scott Leger horn - youtube short - excerpt from Brandenburg 1 trio II