The Oboe
The Oboe

Author: Geoffrey Vernon Burgess

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9780300093179

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The oboe, including its earlier forms the shawm and the hautboy, is an instrument with a long and rich history. In this book two distinguished oboist-musicologists trace that history from its beginnings to the present time, discussing how and why the oboe evolved, what music was written for it, and which players were prominent. Geoffrey Burgess and Bruce Haynes begin by describing the oboe’s prehistory and subsequent development out of the shawm in the mid-seventeenth century. They then examine later stages of the instrument, from the classical hautboy to the transition to a keyed oboe and eventually the Conservatoire-system oboe. The authors consider the instrument’s place in Romantic and Modernist music and analyze traditional and avant-garde developments after World War II. Noting the oboe’s appearance in paintings and other iconography, as well as in distinctive musical contexts, they examine what this reveals about the instrument’s social function in different eras. Throughout the book they discuss the great performers, from the pioneers of the seventeenth century to the traveling virtuosi of the eighteenth, the masters of the romantic period and the legends of the twentieth century such as Gillet, Goossens, Tabuteau, and Holliger. With its extensive illustrations, useful technical appendices, and discography, this is a comprehensive and authoritative volume that will be the essential companion for every woodwind student and performer.

The Premier Oboist of Europe
The Premier Oboist of Europe

Author: Geoffrey Burgess (Oboist)

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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Describes the life and achievements of the most prolific composer of oboe music in the nineteenth century. This book attempts to stimulate appreciation of Gustave Vogt (1781-1870) as musician and historical personality. It brings together portraiture, personal correspondence, concert reviews, autographs, and countless other documents including Vogt's Conservatoire exam reports, a detailed work list of Vogt's compositions, and the first complete transcription and translation of his unpublished oboe method.

Journal
Journal

Author: International Double Reed Society

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13:

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Soloistic English Horn Literature from 1736-1984
Soloistic English Horn Literature from 1736-1984

Author: William Wallace McMullen

Publisher: Pendragon Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780918728784

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New York Times critic Harold Schonberg once commented that solo concerti for the English horn are as rare as fish with fur. Indeed, the common impression is that works composed specifically for the instrument are few and far between . However, William McMullen's thematic catalogue admirably refutes this notion, with 200 works that are originally written for a soloistic English horn; works that allow the player an opportunity to illustrate the instrument's unique expressive qualities in a solo setting. Each entry in the catalogue is divided into two main parts - one dealing with information about the composer, and the other supplying details about the work (instrumentation; date and place of composition/publication; numbers, titles and timings of movements; first performance dates; comments from the composer; and a description of any unusual technical demands upon the soloist). Thematic incipits are also included.

Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Oboe
Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on the Oboe

Author: Shelley Jagow

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 1574634100

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(Meredith Music Resource). This text covers every possible style appropriate to an intermediate book for woodwinds. It includes music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century eras while representing more than a dozen countries. Original compositions are included to strengthen young artist skills in developing both facility and tone. The musical collection provides a diverse selection of quality repertoire each presenting composer information, nationality, and music terminology. Includes: challenging and rewarding music in a range that explores both the high and low register * musical exercises to teach phrasing * long tone exercises * articulation patterns * variety of tempos, dynamics, time and key signatures * fun, quality music that motivates practicing and performance.

The Adjustment of the Oboe and English Horn
The Adjustment of the Oboe and English Horn

Author: David N. Greenwald

Publisher:

Published: 2023-05-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The oboe and its lower-pitched relative, the English horn, each have about 25 small screws that regulate how easily and well the instrument plays. The protocols for 'adjusting'-finding the proper position for-each screw are unique to each screw, and small errors can make the instrument hard to play or even unplayable. As a result, most players find the process of adjustment daunting.'The Adjustment of the Oboe and English Horn' guides the reader through all the protocols and diagnostic tests players need to adjust their instruments. With the aid of high-quality color illustrations, the book offers generous, complete instructions for adjusting each screw, as well as a wealth of 'playing tests,' several developed by the author himself, to help the player troubleshoot. Where helpful, the mechanism of the keywork regulated by an adjustment screw is explained; and, where relevant, differences among the mechanisms of different makers' instruments are addressed. Although adjustment has occasionally been the subject of chapters in general instrument maintenance books or of pamphlets, 'The Adjustment of the Oboe and English Horn' offers the first book-length treatment of the subject. For the first time in the history of the oboe and English horn, players have a reference work to which to turn to obtain all the guidance they need to get an instrument ready for a challenging performance.''The Adjustment of the Oboe and English Horn' is a major contribution to our field. With its detailed, step-by-step approach, this book is both a how-to for students and an important reference for professionals.'-Ryan Roberts, New York Philharmonic;From the Foreword by David Teitelbaum:'Players often tell me they'd like to adjust their own instruments but have no idea how to acquire the skills. This manual offers those players a perfect place for gaining the knowledge of adjustments they need to keep their instruments in good working order. It is authoritative and comprehensive, and it offers clear, step-by-step procedures and illustrations. I am not aware of a guide that addresses adjustment of both oboe and English horn so thoroughly.'

10 Romantic Easy duets for Oboe and English Horn
10 Romantic Easy duets for Oboe and English Horn

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Glissato Edizioni Musicali

Published: 2021-12-28

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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10 easy duets collection of the romantic period arranged for Oboe in C and English Horn in F, very useful for recital of beginners / intermediate players. Each title is arranged in three different keys, the most comfortable, from low to high. Duration 15.00 (+-). Contents: 1. Largo from “New World Symphony” – A. Dvorák 2. Theme from "Le Streghe" - N.Paganini 3. Melody – A. Rubinstein 4. Soldier March – R. Schumann 5. The Great Gate of Kiev - M. Mussorgsky 6. Theme from "New World Symphony" (IV mov.) - A. Dvorák 7. Theme from "Symphony n. 1" (IV mov.) - J. Brahms 8. Theme from "Symphony n. 5" (II mov.) - L. van Beethoven 9. Theme from "Symphony n. 7" (II mov.) - L. van Beethoven 10. Theme from "Swane Lake" - P.I.Tchaikovsky.