Which instrument renders a better representation of the unfortunate attempt of the young Icarus to fly beneath the sun? The composer Pascal Proust has many years’ experience as a musician and music teacher. His output includes several hundredcompositions for the most diverse instrumentations. He wrote Icare for oboe players at the level of approximately 3–4 years’ study and paid special attention to an easy-to-follow, attractive musical style. As a result, Icare is an idealperformance or competition work for young musicians.