Francois Leleux: Future Horizons - Pieces for Oboe & Violin - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Future Horizons - Pieces for Oboe & Violin
Artist: Francois Leleux
Label: Pentatone
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 8717306264228
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-06-27
Number of Discs: 1

On Future Horizons, Francois Leleux, one of the most distinguished oboists of our time, presents a collection of works for oboe by renowned living composers Nicolas Bacri, Michael Jarrell, and Thierry Escaich, expanding the instrument's repertoire to new artistic possibilities. The album's title, Future Horizons, explores new musical frontiers, reflecting Leleux's commitment to pushing the boundaries of classical music through contemporary works. In Bacri's Notturno, Leleux takes on the role of both soloist and conductor, leading the Frankfurt Radio Symphony. In Jarrell's Aquateinte and Escaich' Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin & Orchestra, in which we can also hear Lisa Batiashvili, recognised for her incredible virtuosity, the orchestra joins him under the baton of Andres Orozco-Estrada. Each work on this album is a world premiere recording, with all the pieces written especially for these artists. Andres Orozco-Estrada, together with Frankfurt Radio Symphony, has a wide discography on PENTATONE, while Francois Leleux and Lisa Batiashvili make their label debut.

Tracks:
1.1 Notturno for Oboe and Strings, Op. 74
1.2 Aquateinte - Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra
1.3 Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra~I. Vivace molto
1.4 Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra~II. Andante
1.5 Double Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra~III. Allegro