Of Good and Evil, for oboe and piano by Jeff Scott

Of Good and Evil for oboe and piano by Jeff Scott - American composer and french hornist 0:00 I. Waltz with a Devil 7:32 II. In Judgement of Mankind 11:56 III. Fly with the Orishas Oboe: Tim Gocklin Piano: Dr. Edward Rothmel from the composer: I’m drawn to the subject of good versus evil. Goddesses and demons, angels, and devils – I find it all fascinating and great source material for composing. In Of Good and Evil, the piano introduces the Devil’s motif in the opening bars of the first movement. Sweetly determined, the oboe dances with the darker angels, fighting to stay in the light, but temptation is always present – menacing, taunting, seducing, raging….Of Good and Evil was commissioned by Toyin Spellman-Diaz, and it affords me the opportunity to showcase an artist’s unique gifts. This video is taken from a live performance of Tim Gocklin's faculty oboe recital in the Campus Commons Performance Hall at the University of Northern Colorado. Sept. 30 2021