War and Peace was given 4 out of 5 stars by Early Music Magazine here is their synopsys:
War and Peace is the debut recording form the Oboe Band, a quartet of early music specialists formed in 2005 “to revive the once hugely popular ensemble of baroque oboes and bassoon from the time of the Restoration”. Consisting of intimate chamber music, music for the table, theatre music and pieces for outdoor entertainment, this CD gives the listener a chance to hear examples of repertoire from the oboe band’s many and varied roles, clearly demonstrating the many facets of the oboes’ character from the “pure and plangent” to the “brave and sprightly”. MB