A performance of the treasured oboe that the Museum of Musical Instruments boasts ~ Stinsby Sr. and Kroenig ~
Volume 22 of the Hamamatsu City Musical Instrument Museum Collection Series includes the sounds of two baroque oboes: the Stinsby Senior, who is said to be the Stradivarius of oboes, and the luxurious Kroenig, which is made of all ivory and silver keys. This recording was realized after about a year of recording for Stinsby Senior. The many elegant baroque pieces played by master Masashi Honma with his friends perfectly convey the unique luster and shadow of the oboe, which has a history of several hundred years. Instruments used: T. Stinsby Sr. (3-key oboe) 1690~1710 London/Kroenig (3-key oboe) Early 18th century Germany?/harpsichord: A. & J. Kirkman 1791 London A=407Hz. Both are in the collection of Hamamatsu City Musical Instruments Museum.
