I. Moderato II. Adagio III. Allegro ritmico - quasi rumba

Performed by Dr. Shane Werts, oboe and Dr. Stephen Meyer with the Northern Arizona University Wind Symphony. Recorded in Ardrey Auditorium on February 28th, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Recorded Live on August 11th, 2024 Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano Performed by: Shane Werts, oboe Jeffrey McCray, bassoon Suyeon Kim, piano Snake River Music Festival Dillon Community Church

Shane Werts, Oboe The inspiration for the final movement of Britten's piece for solo oboe is the Greek Mythological Sea Nymph, Arethusa. Arethusa was the daughter of the sea god, Nereus. After an encounter with the deceptive river god Alpheus, Arethusa hid and cried profusely out of fright. She eventually turned into a fresh water fountain. This movement depicts the flow of water in a fountain, with descending musical motifs and liquid flurries of notes. The B section of the movement depicts the anxiety filled Arethusa hiding from Alpheus well. The movement ends with a triumphant realization that Arethusa will be safe in her form as a fountain. Thanks for listening :)

Recorded in the Joshi Recording Studio at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Shane Werts, Oboe Violin- Elina Rubio Bryson Karrer Ethan Balakrishnan Justin Karl Li Viola- Ursula Steele Cello - James Jiang William Cayanan Bass - Sam Rocklin

Shane Werts, Oboe Rebekah Heckler, Violin

Snake River Music Festival September 3, 2023 at 7:00pm Dillon Community Church - Dillon, CO Shane Werts, oboe Janet Harriman, harp

Snake River Music Festival Winds at Play August 16, 2024 at 6pm Dillon Community Church Movements: 1. Adagio 2. Alla breve 3. Andante 4. Allegro Performed by: Peter Cooper, oboe Shane Werts, oboe Suyeon Kim, piano

Performed with LA BANDA SINFÓNICA DE LA FACULTAD DE MÚSICA DE LA UNAM at Sala Nezahualcóyotl in Mexico City on May 23rd, 2025. Steve Meyer, Conductor Shane Werts, Oboe