between a flute and bassoon. That is the premise for this cute little Baroque-esque piece. The oboe is the "Third Wheel" and rudely interrupts the romance between the flute and bassoon. When I first conceived of this piece, I wanted to simulate the three musicians acting out the story on stage with physical movement. Using Mir, the instruments are panned to reflect these changes (so, you're not going crazy if you hear the instruments swap positions in your speakers!) Also, as this is programmatic in nature, the idea is that the oboe is an obnoxious pest (reflected in the "ugliness" or harshness of its timbre). As the piece evolves, by the end, the oboe has mellowed significantly. You should be able to hear the instrument dialogue unfold like a bunch of cartoon characters acting out the "date for 3".
With this piece, I'd like to invite you to check out my new website, www.DavidCarovillano.com. Here, I will feature chamber/orchestral music for live performance, along with my blog. All the music is free to listen to in its entirety. Afterall, who's PAYING for music anymore? :) I hope you'll check it out!
https://soundcloud.com/davidcarovillano/the-third-wheel (Soundcloud link)
http://davidcarovillano.com/portfolio-archive/the-third-wheel (new website link)
Thanks for listening!
Dave