Sonata for Oboe in D Major, Op.166 [Alf:36-M269391]

Camille Saint-SaĞns (1835-1921) wrote three sonatas for wind instruments the year that he died, his SONATA FOR OBOE in D Major, Op. 166, being the first. These works were part of the composer's efforts to expand the solo repertoire for less commonly used instruments, writing to a friend, "At the moment I am concentrating my last reserves on giving rarely considered instruments the chance to be heard." The piece is dedicated to Louis Bas, first solo oboe with the Societİ du Conservatoire de l'Opİra.