Japanese born Makoto Shinohara was born in 1931. He studied at the Tokyo University of Arts before moving to the Paris Conservatoire. His passion is for electronic music, but his catalogue is varied and includes the sublime Obsession for Oboe and Piano. Composed in 1960, Shinohara had just completed his studies at the Paris Conservatoire under Olivier Messiaen and other experimental composers. Obsession exploits the Oboe and Piano through riveting uses of tonality, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation and shared melody. For all advanced oboists seeking to include a challenging yet excitingly unique contemporary work in their repertoire, Shinohara's Obsession suitably fits the bill!

Fresh and energetic pieces in which the piano part has been kept fairly simple while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Swingin' Hornpipe Charleston Blues Ragamuffin Boogie and Daydreams.Grade: 2 - 5

Né à Puisserguier dans l'Hérault, Joseph Lanet est mobilisé en août 1939 et fait prisonnier en Allemagne. Rapatrié sanitaire en 1941, il entre en contact avec la Résistance à Béziers par le biais de son ami Malafosse. Celui-ci le charge de créer et d'organiser dans son secteur l'Armée secrète du mouvement Combat. Il meurt en 1974 en laissant un manuscrit inachevé, qui sera dispersé à sa mort avant d'être, après biens des tribulations, rassemblé et conservé aux Archives départementales de l'Hérault. / Livre