What's new at Forrests Music

Forrests Oboe Gouging Machine
·  Designed and built in Germany to our specifications and available exclusively from Forrests. Made of the finest materials and machined to the highest standards possible.
·  The base and bed are machined from one piece of billet aluminum for the best balance of strength, weight, and rigidity, then anodized for long life.
·  The blade carriage is machined from one piece of solid brass to ensure long lasting shoes.
·  The carriage rides on two linear motion ball bearings sliding over a large hardened and ground arbor to ensure easy movement with no play or flex.
·  The hardened and ground blade is easily adjusted for side alignment and depth of cut using three adjusting screws.
·  The gouge thickness is easily adjusted using one adjusting screw.
·  The cane is clamped in the bed for gouging both vertically (by the spring loaded hold down arms), and horizontally (by the spring loaded end stop).
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Dialogues
Pascal Gallois performs:
György Kurtág: Pilinszky János ; Gérard de Nerval
Philippe Schoeller: Isis II
Pierre Boulez: Dialogue de l'ombre double
Philippe Schoeller: Omaggio Kurtág
Philippe Schoeller: Lamento
György Kurtág: Kroó György in memoriam

Voyages
Pascal Gallois, bassoon performs:
Luciano Berio: Sequenza XII for Solo Bassoon
Toshio Hosokawa: Voyage II, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
Philippe Schoeller: Cantate Isis, for Bassoon and Mixed Choir

Bassoon/Contra Bassoon Plaque
Contoured and textured plastic plaque.
Available in black & clear.

Contoured Oboe Plaque
Contoured and textured plastic plaque.
Available in black & clear.

Marcel Tabuteau, by Laila Storch
How Do You Expect to Play the Oboe If You Can't Peel a Mushroom?
At last some one has written (and written very well) a biography of the dominant personality in American oboe playing. Because she writes based on extensive research, written records, and personal experience it is a pleasure to read, and authoritative.
594 hardbound pages with many pictures, 3 appendices, glossary, bibliography, and index. Also included is a CD of Marcel Tabuteau playing, and discussing, excerpts.
"Ms. Storch's style is descriptive, informative, and engaging- a nice blend between the historical and the personal. This volume gets my vote as the winning historical profile of one of the most influential and revered performers and pedagogues of our time-Marcel Tabuteau. A must for every serious musician's library."-Linda Strommen, Professor of Oboe, the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University

Philip Freihofner: Madame d'amours
A short madrigal from the court of Henry VIII for double reed quartet (oboe 1, oboe d'amore or oboe 2, English horn, bassoon) arranged by Philip Freihofner. Score and parts. Edition Freihofner, difficulty:2

Rafael Mevorach: Reflections for Flute, Oboe and Clarinet
A three movement work for flute, oboe and clarinet. Score and parts. Edition Mevorach, difficulty:4

Rafael Mevorach: Spacings III for Contrabassoon and Percussion
Written for,and dedicated to, Henry Skolnick. A one movement work for contrabassoon and three percussionists playing temple blocks, timbales, snare drum, tom-toms, bell plate and tam-tam. Score and parts included. Edition Mevorack, difficulty:4

Flexible Instrument Case ID Tag
4 1/8" x 2 1/4" translucent colored plastic tag. One side has an instrument name and picture, the other side has an identification card.

Plastic Instrument Case ID tag
4 1/2" x 2 1/4" white plastic tag. One side has an instrument picture, the other side has an identification card.

The Orchestra Musician's Library, Vol. X for Oboe. Bach, Handel and More
Complete oboe I, oboe II, and English horn parts on CD ROM, ready for viewing & printing on your computer. Volume 10 contains 53 orchestral works.
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The Orchestra Musician's Library, Vol. X for Bassoon. Bach, Handel and More
Complete bassoon I, bassoon II, and contrabassoon parts on CD ROM, ready for viewing and printing on your computer. Volume 10 contains 53 orchestral works.
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Oboe & Flute Duets
Nancy Ambrose King, oboe, and Amy Porter, flute, with Phillip Bush, piano perform:
Madeleine Dring: Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Jean Michel Damase: Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Alberto Ginastera: Duo for Flute and Oboe
Leo Delibes: Flower Duet from Lakme
Eugene Bozza: Three Pieces for Flute and Oboe
Gustav Holst: A Fugal Concerto, Op. 40 No. 2
See sheet music of CD438

Semi Rigid Brief Case
15 3/4" x 12" x 1" Nylon case with zipper closure. Opens flat for easy access to the 4 inside pockets

Paul Hanson: Frolic in the Land of Plenty
Paul Hanson, bassoon, and friends perform:
Jacob Do Bandolim: Flight of the Fly
Leigh Jackson: Parallax
Paul Hanson: Emerald Mile
Paul Hanson: Dark Soul
Hanson/Serang: Frolic in the Land of Plenty
Paul Hanson: Goof Troup
Paul Hanson: Subtle Demons
Paul Hanson: Scrool
Joel Harrison: Sacred Love

Christopher Weait: Bassoon Warm-Ups
Seventeen legato exercises designed to allow "the performer's body and mind to reach a state of performing effectiveness". Edition Emerson, difficulty:2

A Night at the Opera
Jesse Read, bassoon and Terence Dawson, piano, perform:
Donizetti/Tamplini: Fantasia de Bravura on Daughter of the Regiment
Donizetti/Tamplini: Capriccio on Motives from Elixir of Love
Donizetti/Tamplini: Fantasia on Themes from Linda di Chamounix
Lailliet: Fantasie Brilliante
Neukirchner: Burleske on a Neapolitan Song
Rossini/Berr: Cavatina on a Theme from Barber of Seville
Rossini/Berr: Cavatina from Thieving Magpie
Rossini/Berr: Concertino on Themes of Rossini

Dan Welcher: The Wind Won't Listen
Fantasy for Bassoon and String Quartet. Dedicated to Steven Dibner and based on the poem "Split" by Beth Gylys. Parts and score. Edition Elkan-Vogel, difficulty:5

Bassoon Images from the Americas
Benjamin Coelho, bassoon, and friends perform:
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No.6 (Aria and Fantasia)
Amelia Kaplan: Blow, for solo bassoon
Mario Lavista: Responsorio in memorian Rodolfo Halffter
John Steinmetz: Etude No. 5
Lawrence Fritts: Pre-images for bassoon and tape
Aylton Escobar: Cantares para Airton Barbosa
Francisco Mignone: Sonata No. for 2 Bassoons

Bonna Double Oboe Case
At last, a reasonably priced high quality case for 2 oboes. The hard shell is made of fiberglass for strength and light weight, the exterior is made of black nylon or leather. Each joint is suspended on a foam block and gently clamped in place when the lid is closed.
There is ample storage space for music, reed cases, etc.; the interior has a generous (over 80 cubic inches) accessory compartment, and there are 2 outside zippered pockets. The larger outside pocket is 10 3/4" X 15" X 3/4", the smaller outside pocket is 7 1/4" X 10 3/4" X 3/4".
All this is also easy to carry, it has a removable end handle, side handle, removable shoulder strap, and removable back pack straps.
The case is 16 1/2" X 12" X 4" (depending on how much you put in the outside pockets!), and weighs just a little over 5 pounds.
Available in black nylon ($495.00) & black leather ($595.00).

Razor Style Reed Knife
Stiff blade in a comfortable plastic handle. This is the least likely to chatter razor style knife. Comes complete with sheath.

Anthology of Contemporary Oboe Music
Five contemporary pieces for solo oboe. Edition PWM, difficulty:5
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Joseph Sellner: Method for Oboe, 1st Part
1st Part: Elementary Studies. New, revised and corrected version by L. Bleuzet. Edition Billaudot, difficulty:1-3

Joseph Sellner: Method for Oboe, 2nd Part
2nd Part: Progressive Studies. New, revised and corrected version by L. Bleuzet. Edition Billaudot, difficulty:2-3.

Joseph Sellner: Method for Oboe, 3rd Part
3rd Part: Exercises in Articulation. New, revised and corrected version by L. Bleuzet. Edition Billaudot, difficulty:2-3.

Rafael Mevorach: Spacings II for Oboe and Percussion
A three movement work written for, and dedicated to, John Dee. The challenging oboe part employs some multiphonics, the percussion part is written for one person playing a variety of instruments. Edition Mevorach, difficulty:5.

Marcia Kraus: Pied Piper Fantasy for English Horn, Narrator and Orchestra EH
This music drama, featuring the English horn and written especially for young audiences, incorporates an abridged version of Robert Browning's poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin". Piano reduction version. Edition KrausHaus, difficulty:4.

Single

Nylon Tool Wallet
The outside is made of black nylon , and the inside is fully lined with purple nylon. Available in two versions; the single Measures 9" wide when open, 8 3/4" high, and weighs just 3 oz. The double has a center leaf with compartments on both sides, and measures 10 1/2" wide when open and 9" high, weighs just 5 1/2 oz.
The models available are: single ($16.00) & double ($24.00).

Double

Cotton Rollup Tool Case
Made of black cotton with purple cotton on the inside, this roll up tool holder has 9 compartments and an elastic cord to keep it rolled up. 12" wide, 12" high (7" folded) and weighs just 2 1/2 oz.

Alex Klein, Oboe.
Daniel Asia: "The Alex Set" for oboe (Alex Klein)
Daniel Asia: "Plum - DS II" for flutes (Robert Dick)
Daniel Asia: "Orange" for viola (Hong-Mei Xiao)
Daniel Asia: "Marimba Music" for marimba (Paul Fadoul)
Daniel Asia: "Dream sequence I" for trombone (Benny Sluchin)

Karl Marx: 6 Miniaturen op 62/2 for Oboe D'Amore and Piano
Edition Baerenreiter, difficulty:4

Three Stone Sharpening System
Three 6" X 1 5/8" sharpening stones (fine hard Arkansas, medium soft Arkansas and coarse aluminum oxide) mounted on a molded plastic triangle which fits into the sturdy plastic nonskid base. The triangular stone bar has handles on the ends to make it easy to rotate so the correct stone is exposed. No need to fear spills, the base has a trough to catch any oil drippings. The system includes honing solution and a plastic angle guide.

Hard Arkansas Bench Stone, 6" X 1 1/2"
Fine (1000 grit), hard Arkansas stone mounted on a 1 1/4" high nonslip plastic base. The package you receive may say 800 grit, this is an error they will correct for their next production run.

Isaac Albeniz: El Albaicin from Iberia
Arranged by Mike Curtis for woodwind quintet. Score and parts included. Edition MSS, difficulty:4

Boss DB-60 Dr. Beat Metronome
Along with the standard functions of a metronome, the DB-60 provides a menu of rhythmic patterns, a note-mixing feature to create rhythms that match the feel and style of your music, and the ability to handle time signatures of up to 17 beats per measure. Features include:
·  A wide variety of pre-programmed rhythm patterns to play along with.
·  Quickly create original patterns with the Note-Mixing function.
·  Loop Play for calling up memory settings and playing the patterns repeatedly
·  Memory function for storing up to 8 different setting configurations.
·  Tap tempo, timer, reference tone, & stopwatch functions.
·  Backlit display
·  Auto poweroff
·  Comes with soft case and batteries.
Tempo range 30 - 250 (Accuracy: +/-0.1%)
Beats available 1-9, 2+3, 3+2, 3+4, 4+3, 4+5, 5+4, 5+6,6+5, 6+7, 7+6, 7+8, 8+7, 8+9, 9+8 (23 kinds)
Patterns available 8 Beat x 3, 16 Beat x 2, Shuffle x 2, Funk,333Dance x 2, Country, Reggae, Clave x 2, Rumba, Bossa nova, Waltz, Tango, Mambo, March (20 kinds)
Reference Pitch A4=438Hz - 445Hz (1Hz steps)
Reference Tone Range C4 - B4 (Accuracy: +/-1 cent)
Timer Setting Range 1 - 60 minutes
Uses 2 AA Batteries (included)
5 1/8" (129 mm) X 3 5/16" (84 mm) X 7/8" (22 mm), weighs 6 oz. (0.2 kg)

Oboe Gouging Machine, Ridilla Model
Introducing this new gouging machine, made in Germany by Reeds'n Stuff, in conjunction with Professor Andrea Ridilla of Miami University. This is an American Style oboe gouging machine with many innovative features.
· An ingenious mechanism to change the thickness of the gouge.
· New style of blade mounting makes changing the blade easy.
· Designed to make offsetting the blade easy. The built in dial indicator ensures precision when adjusting the blade offset.
· Accuratly ground blade uses the latest in composites and hardening techniques.
Patent Pending.

Bassoon Brothers - Escaped
Another fun recording from the Oregon Symphony bassoonists, containing their arrangements of 23 pieces forming sets from the Twenties and Forties, Gilbert and Sullivan, PDQ Bach, Dance, Northern Europe, Country and Bluegrass, JS Bach, Surfer, and In Memorium.
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Rafael Mevorach: Duet for Clarinet and Bassoon (1988)
Four short movements. Two performance scores included. Edition Mevorach, difficulty:4+

Rafael Mevorach: Duet for Oboe and B flat Clarinet (1982)
Three short movements. 2 performance scores included. Edition Mevorach, difficulty:4

The Orchestra Musician's CD ROM Library Vol. IX for bassoon. Strauss, Sibelius and more
Complete bassoon I, bassoon II and contrabassoon parts on CD ROM, ready for viewing & printing on your computer. Volume 9 contains 50 orchestral works.
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The Orchestra Musician's CD ROM Library Vol. IX for Oboe. Strauss, Sibelius and more
Complete oboe I, oboe II, and English horn parts on CD ROM, ready for
viewing & printing on your computer. Volume 9 contains 50 orchestral works.
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Key Chain Chromatic Tuner
This new Seiko tuner is so small you can use it as a key fob, so you are never without it! Features include a built in microphone, auto power off, auto tuning mode, LED tuning guide and note indicator.
The tuner measures 3/4" X 3/16" X 1 1/2" and weighs .7 oz. Includes battery (CR1220), key ring, & clip.

Musical Ornaments
Suitable for use on Christmas trees, wreaths, or anything else you care to hang an ornament on. They range in size from 5 1/2 to 7 inches long.
The instruments available are: basoon ($11.95), oboe ($11.95), clarinet ($11.95), flute ($11.95), sax ($11.95), trumpet ($11.95), & g clef ($8.20).

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Sound in Motion, by David McGill
A Performer's Guide to Greater Musical Expression. An exhaustive study that uses concepts borrowed from the legendary oboist Marcel Tabuteau to develop musical thought. Mr. McGill, principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, deals with the different expressive methods of sound, styles and the "connection between attitude and aptitude". This book has many ideas which will help instrumentalists and vocalists develop their musicianship. Paperback, 374 pages with bibliography and index. Published by Indiana University Press.

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Antonio Pasculli: Fantasia for oboe and piano.
Based on themes from the opera "Poliuto" by Donizetti. Edition Breitkopf and Hartel, difficulty: 5.

Oboe Sight-Reading 1
By John Kember, Catherine Ramsden, & Susan Putron.
A new approach to sight-reading for beginning to intermediate oboists based on recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns. There are eight sections containing carefully graded original pieces designed to enhance the technical development of the oboist, each concluding with a set of duets and accompanied pieces. In English, French and German. Edition Schott, difficulty:1-2

Bassoon

Lighted Plaque
Put this contoured plaque in your reed and the light shines through the cane, giving you an instantaneous view of the cane thickness. Perfect for very accurate reed adjustments, even in dark orchestra pits.
· Strong polycarbonate plastic plaque.
· Adjustable intensity LED.
· Replaceable battery.
· Available for oboe and bassoon.

Oboe

Bacchanale
Nadina Mackie Jackson, bassoon, Guy Few, trumpet, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra, perform:
Mathieu Lussier: Double Concerto for trumpet, bassoon and strings
Paul Hindemith: Double Concerto for trumpet, bassoon and strings
Mathieu Lussier: Spring Lullaby for bassoon and strings
Vincent Persichetti: The Hollow Men, Op. 25 for trumpet and strings
Dimitri Shostakovich/Fraser Jackson: Waltz from Jazz Suite No. 1 for violin, trumpet, bassoon, strings and percussion
Mathieu Lussier: Bassango for bassoon and strings
Mathieu Lussier: Bacchanale for trumpet, bassoon and strings
Dimitri Shostakovich/Fraser Jackson: Dance from Suite for Promenade Orchestra (Jazz Suite No. 2) for trumpet, bassoon and strings

Ray Pizzi: Prima Vera
A "beautifully melodic, soulful contemporary piece" for bassoon and piano. Difficulty:4-5

Ray Pizzi: Alicia
"A beautifully melodic, contempory waltz" composed for his daughter. Bassoon and piano. Difficulty: 3-4

Ray Pizzi: Pussy Cat Song
A fun piece for bassoon and piano with a "playful, wacky pussy cat personality". Difficulty:4

Raphael Mevorach: Three Pieces for Oboe (1972)
Three short pieces for solo oboe. Edition Mevorach, difficulty:4

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier: Eight Little Pieces from Op. 40
8 Kleine Stücke for bassoon and basso continuo. Edition Peters, difficulty:2-3

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Quartet for Oboe and Strings
Score and parts included, duration 14 min. Edition Merion Music, difficulty:4

Forrests Silver Bassoon Reed
An excellent reed, made using a Rieger 1A shape.

Forrests German "Pro" Reed
A Fine professional quality reed in the German style; the shape is wider with a distinct flare, and the tip is clearly delineated. The result is a very stable and dark reed.

Korg DT4 Chromatic Tuner
A new compact and unique high performance tuner from Korg, using bright LEDs around its circumference to display three types of tuning modes.
·  In strobe mode The green LEDs will stop moving when your instrument is in tune. The LEDs will move in a clockwise direction if the pitch of your instrument is sharp, or counter-clockwise if it is flat. When the tuning is correct, the two tuning guides will also light simultaneously.
·  In mirror mode when the two green LED's at the lower left and right coincide, you're perfectly tuned. The bright green LED will move to the right of center if the input pitch is sharp, or to the left if it is flat. The distance between the bright green and dim green LED's indicate the distance to perfect tuning.
·  In meter mode you tune your instrument so that the bright green LED is aligned with the red tuning guide in the center as on a conventional needle type tuner.
·  In spite of its compact size (fits in the palm of your hand), the illuminated circumference and large note name display provide excellent visibility.
Also featured are:
·  Built-in condenser mic and ¼" input.
·  Detection Range: A0 (27.50 Hz) to C8 (4186.01 Hz)
·  Calibration Range: A4 = 410 Hz to 480 Hz (1 Hz step)
·  Detection Accuracy: Better than ±1 cent
·  Auto pwer saving and power off.
·  Uses Two (included) AAA batteries (3V)
·  Size: 2.40"(W) x 2.56"(D) x 0.87"(H)
·   Weight: 2.36 oz. (including batteries)

A Bundle of Joy, by Maarten Vonk
Maarten Vonk has used his 30 years of experience and research to write this excellent overview of the bassoon. It covers both the instrument and the player, and is full of useful information. First published in Dutch, this edition is in idiomatic English. It is 120 pages, softcover, and includes:
Chapter 1 The historical development of the bassoon
Chapter 2 Bassoon makers
Chapter 3 Putting it together and taking it apart
Chapter 4 Acoustics
Chapter 5 Breathing
Chapter 6 Embouchure
Chapter 7 The reed
Chapter 8 Making your own reed
Chapter 9 The bocal
Chapter 10 Ergonomics
Chapter 11 Maintaining the bassoon
Chapter 12 Solving problems
Chapter 13 Do-it-yourself repairs
Chapter 14 Fingering chart
Chapter 15 Problem notes
Chapter 16 The fogottino and bassoons for small hands
Chapter 17 The contrabassoon
Chapter 18 Bassoon amplification in jazz and popular music (by Michael Rabinowitz)
Chapter 19 Recording the bassoon for CD (by Lex van Diepen)
Chapter 20 Personal notes

R-09 Edirol Digital Recorder
Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder. So small it almost looks like a toy, but it's not: A quality stereo microphone built into the unit (complete with a dedicated input control, mono/stereo selector, low-cut filter, and gain boost) feeds the 24-bit resolution (with 44.1 or 48kHz sample rate) recorder. Or if you prefer, record in MP3 format (up to 320kbps). Recordings can be monitored through the R-09's headphone jack and/or exported to a computer via USB.
· 24-bit/48kHz (or 44.1kHz) uncompressed recording
· Up to 320kbps MP3 playback and recording.
· Records to SD card (64MB card included).
· High-grade stereo condenser microphone built in.
· Mic and Line audio inputs; USB 2.0 I/O.
· Easy operation, user-friendly graphic display.
· Includes USB cable, AC adapter, and memory card
· 2 1/2" x 4 1/16" x 1 3/16"
· Long battery life
· Warranty: 1 year parts 90 days labor

Edirol R-09 Cover/Stand
Small and light table top stand and cover.

Edirol R-09 Microphone Stand Adapter
Mounts R-09 in its cover to a standard mic stand. Does not mount R-09 alone!

Vandoren Reed Stick
This is the modern replacement for reed rush, made of etched tempered glass for durability and long life. The perfect tool for putting precision finishing touches on your reed.

Bassoon Stand Bag
A black synthetic bag with a handle and snap closure designed to fit the #T-27 bassoon stand.

SwissStar Single
The finest Swiss double hollow ground blade mounted in a comfortably tapered round aluminum handle. Comes with sheath.

Folding Music Stand
This lightweight but sturdy folding music stand has a black finish and comes with a carrying bag. Height adjustment range 23" to 39 1/2". A great buy!

Korg LMA120 Metronome
Opening the flip top of this new compact metronome reveals lots of features.
· Extra large LCD with "Conducting Motion" display for a visual display of tempo
·Ten beats, 6 rhythms, and 3 tempo step patterns
·Timer/Stopwatch function
·Sound out tuning pitch
·1/8" headphone jack
Close the lid to turn it off, but don't worry, it will remember your settings!
Tempo Range: 30 to 252 bpm
Sound Range: C4 - C5 A= 410 - 480 Hz
Size: 4 x 3.31 x .81 (folded)
Uses 3 AAA batteries (included)
Soft case included
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Korg LCA-120 Chromatic Tuner
Opening the flip top of this new compact tuner reveals a tuner with lots of features.
· Extra large backlit LCD turns on when sound is detected
· Focus tune function for more precise tuning within +- 10 cents of the correct pitch.
· Sound level meter displays volume graphically and numerically.
· Sound back mode sounds the correct pitch as you play
· Temperament program function allows you to set the pitch of each note.
· Sound out function sounds a reference tone through its speaker or headphone jack.
Close the lid to turn it off, but don't worry, it will remember your settings!
Tuning Range: A0 to C8
Calibration:A4 = 410 to 480hz
Size: 4 x 3.31 x .81 (folded)
Uses 3 AAA batteries (included)
Soft case included
New lower price!