Oboe

by Leon Goossens, Edwin Roxburgh

Overview

Comprehensive view of this magnificent instrument - an enjoyable read

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781871082432
Publisher:	Kahn & Averill Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/1998
Series:	Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Inroduction by Yehudi Menuhin Prefaces Part One - History 1. Early History up to 1800 2. Introduction of the Mechanized Oboe Part Two - The Reed and the Oboist 3. The Reed 4. General Aspects of Modern Techniques Part Three - The Music 5. Playing Baroque Music (by Edwin Roxburgh) 6. Playing Classical Music 7. Playing Romantic Music 8. 20th Century Music 9. The Contemporary World (by Edwin Roxburgh) Appendices Bibliography Discography Index