{"product_id":"hall-rob-close-encounters-for-oboe-piano-digital-download","title":"Hall, Rob: Close Encounters for Oboe \u0026 Piano - Digital Download","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"summary entry-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clifton-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose Encounters for Oboe and Piano draws on historic themes connected to the medieval closes and wynds of Dundee, a major Scottish port. Often named after prominent residents, these narrow passageways are given life by the records of their occupiers or through local legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDreamweavers opens, depicting the city's former cotton industry, with its links to Calcutta referenced later in Raga \u0026amp; Jigs.\u003cbr\u003eA King Undercover tells of the bravery of William Couttie, a local butcher, who helped protect King James V from robbers.\u003cbr\u003eBeefcan Alley strikes a boisterous, kicking-the-can mood, contrasted with a calmer marine scene in the finale, Passage to the Shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for intermediate to advanced oboists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal duration c. 18'24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clifton-contents\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDreamweavers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clifton-note\"\u003e— West Henderson's Wynd 4'17\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA King Undercover\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clifton-note\"\u003e— Couttie's Wynd 5'00\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeefcan Alley\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clifton-note\"\u003e— Beefcan Close 2'30\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaga \u0026amp; Jigs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clifton-note\"\u003e— Calcutta Buildings Court 3'30\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassage to the Shore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"clifton-note\"\u003e— Tindal's Wynd 3'07\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"clifton-review\"\u003e“Close Encounters for Oboe \u0026amp; Piano is an accessible set of short pieces by Rob Hall based on old alleyways of Dundee. But don’t expect too much of a Scottish flavour! Each piece has its own delightful and distinct character and identity. Ideal for the intermediate to advanced player who enjoys some challenging but always attractive rhythms and melodies. Ideal for slipping into a recital, guaranteed to engage the audience..”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Paul Harris (composer)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"clifton-review\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"clifton-review\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eListen to audio samples\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clifton-audio\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cliftonedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/C1029-1.-Dreamweavers.mp3\"\u003eA short excerpt from 1. Dreamweavers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cliftonedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/C1029-3.-Beefcan-Alley.mp3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA short excerpt from 3. Beefcan Alley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cliftonedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/C1029-5.-Passage-to-the-Shore.mp3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA short excerpt from 5. 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