'Fantasia' KV 594 "for a musical clock" by W. A. Mozart

[Astro Forever]

Which do you like, the whole thing, or just the "dah Dah de dah dah de dah de dah de dah" part?

:d oh:

It just hit me that I totally misunderstood your question... yes, the "dah Dah..." thing, because the rest wasn't included on my audio cassette!

[Strange Wings]

You are going to laugh at me, because I thought oboes were obsolete instruments, not in use anymore!

They are ancient instruments indeed, the Oboe's forerunner was the shawm, used to been played around the 16th century. I don't think Oboes ever will become obsolete, they're such timeless instruments. Just listen to the soundtrack of the ep 'The World Of Odin'. As Astro, Dr. Elefun and Cpt Cloud go for investigating the ancient stone plates, there appears this atmospheric instrumental accompaniment. You'll recognize the Oboe immediately when you listen to it.

Apart from Mozart, my favourites still are G. F. Haendel's 'Fireworks Music' and 'Water Music', and also his 'Concerto No. 1'.
Not to mention Franz Listz's 'Le Prelude', which actually should be the anthem for any french 80's Astroboy fan.

I can save you troubles, as I most probably have everything available already However, it will be for tomorrow, too late right now... ( damn, still no sleepy smiley? )

So, do you have it already available on your FTP?

[Astro Forever]

They are ancient instruments indeed, the Oboe's forerunner was the shawm, used to been played around the 16th century.

I had never heard of this one before, not even by its French name, "chalemie". I've just found out thanks to Wikipedia!

I don't think Oboes ever will become obsolete, they're such timeless instruments. Just listen to the soundtrack of the ep 'The World Of Odin'. As Astro, Dr. Elefun and Cpt Cloud go for investigating the ancient stone plates, there appears this atmospheric instrumental accompaniment. You'll recognize the Oboe immediately when you listen to it.

Thanks. I understand now why you like this episode's music so much! I've listened to a few pieces with oboes a few days ago, it sounds great.

[DrFrag]

I just found out that the oboe is the instrument that all other instruments in the orchestra tune to.

[Strange Wings]

I just found out that the oboe is the instrument that all other instruments in the orchestra tune to.

That's right, yes. Since Oboes have a smaller tuning range compared to other instruments, the orchestras have to take their "a"- tone as a pattern for tuning.

[fafner]

So, do you have it already available on your FTP?

It is now: KV 594 - Fantasie in F minor (10 Mb)