Musique pour hautbois (The Accent Recordings 1978-1988)

This set of 7 albums presents the complete recordings made by Paul Dombrecht on the Accent label. Few Flemish wind instrument musicians are as renowned as Dombrecht, whose name is well known to all aspiring oboists. The recordings were made between 1978 and 1988 and include music by Telemann, Zelenka, and other Baroque composers, as well as oboe music from the Romantic period. Dombrecht teams up with Wieland Kuijken, Robert Kohnen, Jos van Immerseel, and other specialists in early music. Paul Dombrecht performs on period instruments as well as modern oboes. A highly sought-after soloist throughout Europe, he frequently plays with other renowned musicians and Baroque orchestras. Alongside his deep knowledge of early music, he is also a virtuoso of the modern oboe, performing the entire repertoire of the instrument, including works from the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition to being an oboist, Paul Dombrecht is a conductor and artistic director of the Baroque orchestra (and choir) Il Fondamento, which he founded in 1989, the wind ensemble Octophoros, and the Paul Dombrecht Consort. As the musical director of these ensembles, he advocates for an intuitive and honest musical approach. As a conductor, he interprets works ranging from chamber music to large productions and opera.