Faye Ellen Silverman: Interval Untamed: Five Miniatures for solo oboe

Faye Ellen Silverman: Interval Untamed: Five Miniatures for solo oboe (2010-originally alto saxophone) William Wielgus, oboe Studio recording, Rio de Janeiro, November 2022 Artwork of Ruth Gikow Interval Untamed was originally written in 2010 for saxophonist Allen Won and was adapted by the present performer for oboe. It is published by Seesaw/Subito along with about 100 of Silverman’s works including a short opera, orchestral, choral, and chamber music and solo works. Born in New York, New York, Silverman began studying music at the Dalcroze School of Music shortly before her fourth birthday. At thirteen she won the Parents’ League Competition, judged by Leopold Stokowski, leading to her performing her winning composition in Carnegie Hall, and to an appearance on the Sonny Fox TV show Wonderama. She studied piano, clarinet, and some viola, and participated in school bands, orchestras, and choirs. After twelve years at Dalcroze, she then spent a year in the Preparatory Divi