DEVIENNE THREE SONATAS FOR OBOE AND PIANO, OPUS 71

Elegant, expressive, and full of Classical French charm, the Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 71 is a cornerstone of the oboe repertoire. Written by François Devienne (1759–1803), one of the most important wind composers of the French Classical era, these sonatas beautifully reflect the refined balance and clarity of the period.

Published in Paris around 1788 by Henry Lemoine Publishers during the turbulent years of the French Revolution, the Op. 71 sonatas were composed for and dedicated to François Sallantin, the first Professor of Oboe at the Paris Conservatoire. Devienne himself was a central figure in French musical life, serving as a pioneering professor of flute at the Conservatoire and gaining popularity as a composer of opéra comique.

These sonatas for oboe and piano feature graceful, ornamented melodic lines alongside passages of sparkling virtuosity, capturing both lyrical elegance and technical brilliance. This edition, edited by Douglas Rust, offers oboists a historically informed and musically rewarding journey into one of the most expressive corners of Classical wind writing.