Video of Grace Williams - Carillons (Piano Reduction)

Grace Mary Williams (1906 - 1977) - Carillons for Oboe and Orchestra (1965, Rev. 1973) - Piano Reduction

Sarah Roper, oboe / Ignacio Torner, piano

00:00 I Moderato con moto 03:45 II Allegretto alla Pavana 05:41 III Lento rapsodico/Allegro scherzoso, rubato - 07:18 IV Allegro scherzando Composer's note (from the 1973 manuscript), included in the published score: “The work is called Carillons because the chiming of bells seems to have influenced the accentuation, and, to a certain extent the character of the music. There are four movements: the first is lyrical, the second is in the style of a Pavane, and the third is a thinly accompanied Cadenza, leading to the Scherzo Finale ”. This is a recording of the piano reduction of Carillons for Oboe and Orchestra (1965, revised 1973) by Grace Mary Williams (1906-1977). The first edition of the score and oboe part for Carillons for Oboe and Orchestra was published by Curiad in 2022. The edition of Carillons for oboe and piano was later published in the same year and is a direct copy of the original reduction, handwritten by the composer herself. The publisher, Curiad, believes that Grace Williams did not write the piano reduction with general publication in mind and therefore advises the pianist to adapt the score as they see fit, since it is clear that there are many moments in the piano part where it is extremely difficult, if not impossible to play all the notes indicated.

Oboe Classics (CC2321) audio recording links on all main streaming platforms and programme notes are available at https://www.oboeclassics.com/digital/ Recorded at the Espacio Turina concert hall in Sevilla, Spain, February 12, 2025 Audio and visual recording engineer: Jaime Tuñón Editing: Ignacio Torner. Final editing and engineering: Andrés Torres López Oboe: Howarth of London LXV Piano: Steinway & Sons D Publishers: Cyhoeddiadau Curiad

The reduction score for oboe and piano, as well as the full score and orchestral parts are available at Curiad (https://curiad.co.uk/en/) 

Grateful Acknowledgement goes to the Vaughan Williams Foundation and Howarth of London for their financial support. Many thanks also go to Oboe Classics, Cyhoeddiadau Curiad (Publishers) and ICAS (Seville Town Hall) for their help in bringing this project to life.