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BOOKS VIDEOS AND DVDs FOR OBOE
Oboe Reed Making Books
Oboe Reed-Making from Blank to Crow by John Dee
A "straight forward, efficient, effective, no-nonsense, time-tested and proven succesful step-by-step method for all levels and abilities". Third edition, 23 pages.
A "straight forward, efficient, effective, no-nonsense, time-tested and proven succesful step-by-step method for all levels and abilities". Third edition, 23 pages.
The Oboe Reed Book, by Jay Light
A manual and reference guide for making, understanding, and adjusting oboe reeds. The author tells the reader what to do, what NOT to do, and clearly explains why. A highly recommended book for every oboe reed maker. Printed in manuscript format and spiral bound. 116 pages.
A manual and reference guide for making, understanding, and adjusting oboe reeds. The author tells the reader what to do, what NOT to do, and clearly explains why. A highly recommended book for every oboe reed maker. Printed in manuscript format and spiral bound. 116 pages.
Reed Makers Manual, by Weber & Capps
Step by step instructions and diagrams for making oboe and English horn reeds, by David Weber & Ferald Capps. Also includes photographs of reeds made by famous professional oboe players.
Step by step instructions and diagrams for making oboe and English horn reeds, by David Weber & Ferald Capps. Also includes photographs of reeds made by famous professional oboe players.
Reed Makers DVD, by David Weber
The Reed Maker's DVD. A two-hour tutorial on making oboe and English horn reeds. Companion to The Reed Maker's Manual, #X-97.
The Reed Maker's DVD. A two-hour tutorial on making oboe and English horn reeds. Companion to The Reed Maker's Manual, #X-97.
Reed Makers DVD and Manual, by David Weber
Purchase the book and DVD together and save!
Purchase the book and DVD together and save!
My Kingdom for a Reed, by Theresa Delaplain
A manual for beginning to intermediate oboe reed makers, beautifully illustrated with color photographs. 69 pages, 8 1/2" X 11" paper bound.
A manual for beginning to intermediate oboe reed makers, beautifully illustrated with color photographs. 69 pages, 8 1/2" X 11" paper bound.
Understanding the Oboe Reed, by Graham Salter
This comprehensive book, which is not just about oboe reeds, is "designed to help every professional, amateur and student to discover or refine a personal style". This 552 page book includes interviews and commentary with 82 of the world's leading oboists (including Americans Elaine Douvas and Linda Strommen, Eugene Izotov and John Ferrillo) and photographs and measurements of 115 reeds. It also delves into the world of tools and acoustics. Written by one of Britain's leading oboists.
This comprehensive book, which is not just about oboe reeds, is "designed to help every professional, amateur and student to discover or refine a personal style". This 552 page book includes interviews and commentary with 82 of the world's leading oboists (including Americans Elaine Douvas and Linda Strommen, Eugene Izotov and John Ferrillo) and photographs and measurements of 115 reeds. It also delves into the world of tools and acoustics. Written by one of Britain's leading oboists.
Oboe Reed Styles Theory and Practice, by David Ledet
This very popular book was out of print for years, but it's available again!
With a forward by Richard Killmer, this facinating study analyzes 166 reeds by 80 artists from 14 countries. Each reed is photographed in reflected light and in silhouette and accompanied by biographical sketches of the oboists. Ledet also gives a short history of the oboe and discusses various aspects of tone production and pedagogical techniques. Paperback, 224 pages.
This very popular book was out of print for years, but it's available again!
With a forward by Richard Killmer, this facinating study analyzes 166 reeds by 80 artists from 14 countries. Each reed is photographed in reflected light and in silhouette and accompanied by biographical sketches of the oboists. Ledet also gives a short history of the oboe and discusses various aspects of tone production and pedagogical techniques. Paperback, 224 pages.
Oboe Musicianship Books
The Art of Oboe Playing, by Robert Sprenkle and David Ledet
This book illuminates a broad range of topics, and helps recognize and solve some of the problems that confront oboists and their teachers. This "survey" book covers subjects ranging from tone production to various aspects of cane processing and reedmaking. A very useful resource for educators who must find solutions for problems encountered by their students. Paperback. 96 pages.
This book illuminates a broad range of topics, and helps recognize and solve some of the problems that confront oboists and their teachers. This "survey" book covers subjects ranging from tone production to various aspects of cane processing and reedmaking. A very useful resource for educators who must find solutions for problems encountered by their students. Paperback. 96 pages.
Oboe Art and Method, by Martin Schuring
An excellent, concise guide to oboe technique. Martin Schuring describes in detail all of the basic techniques of oboe playing (including breathing, embouchure, finger technique, articulation, and phrasing) and reed making. He also provides advice on practicing, instrument care and adjustment, professional development, and career development related issues.
An excellent, concise guide to oboe technique. Martin Schuring describes in detail all of the basic techniques of oboe playing (including breathing, embouchure, finger technique, articulation, and phrasing) and reed making. He also provides advice on practicing, instrument care and adjustment, professional development, and career development related issues.
Oboe Secrets: 75 Performance Strategies for the Advanced Oboist and English Horn Player by Jacqueline Leclair
Dr. Leclair offers practical tips and strategies for advanced players over a wide range of topics such as tone and rhythm, expanded techniques, reed making, equipment maintenance and physical health.
Dr. Leclair offers practical tips and strategies for advanced players over a wide range of topics such as tone and rhythm, expanded techniques, reed making, equipment maintenance and physical health.
Kristin Leitterman: Relax and Take a Deep Breath: the Lucarelli Approach to Oboe Playing
Kristin Leitterman's Relax and Take a Deep Breath captures the essence of virtuoso Bert Lucarelli's approach to oboe playing, covering covers a wide variety of topics related to his philosophies on oboe performance: breathing, support, embouchure, articulation, tonguing, and reed making. The book also presents Lucarelli's thoughts on general aspects of musical performance, such as memorization, performance anxiety, and suggestions for effective practice. Leitterman's writing expertly reveals Bert's passion for sharing his ideas on oboe performance to help players progress and to challenge them to explore their own thoughts on oboe playing, and captures his admired erudition and wit, as well as his love for music, teaching, and the oboe. Acknowledged as "America's leading oboe recitalist" by the New York Times Humbert (Bert) Lucarelli has been a major international figure in oboe performance and pedagogy for the past sixty years. Lucarelli has maintained a regular teaching schedule at the Hartt School, New York University, Queens College, Brooklyn College and Purchase College throughout his entire career. Kristin Leitterman is Assistant Professor of Oboe at Arkansas State University, where she teaches oboe, bassoon and double reed techniques. Leitterman studied with Bert for fifteen years at the Hartt School, and at CUNY Graduate Center in New York City.
Kristin Leitterman's Relax and Take a Deep Breath captures the essence of virtuoso Bert Lucarelli's approach to oboe playing, covering covers a wide variety of topics related to his philosophies on oboe performance: breathing, support, embouchure, articulation, tonguing, and reed making. The book also presents Lucarelli's thoughts on general aspects of musical performance, such as memorization, performance anxiety, and suggestions for effective practice. Leitterman's writing expertly reveals Bert's passion for sharing his ideas on oboe performance to help players progress and to challenge them to explore their own thoughts on oboe playing, and captures his admired erudition and wit, as well as his love for music, teaching, and the oboe. Acknowledged as "America's leading oboe recitalist" by the New York Times Humbert (Bert) Lucarelli has been a major international figure in oboe performance and pedagogy for the past sixty years. Lucarelli has maintained a regular teaching schedule at the Hartt School, New York University, Queens College, Brooklyn College and Purchase College throughout his entire career. Kristin Leitterman is Assistant Professor of Oboe at Arkansas State University, where she teaches oboe, bassoon and double reed techniques. Leitterman studied with Bert for fifteen years at the Hartt School, and at CUNY Graduate Center in New York City.
Edition: Carl Fischer/Presser
Oboe Unbound: Contemporary Techniques, by Libby Van Cleve
In this revised edition, the author discusses oboe technique from the standard to extended (including multiphonics, microtones) with music examples and fingering charts. Appendixes include a bibliography, discography and information about internet resources. Paperback, 142 pages.
In this revised edition, the author discusses oboe technique from the standard to extended (including multiphonics, microtones) with music examples and fingering charts. Appendixes include a bibliography, discography and information about internet resources. Paperback, 142 pages.
Edition: Rowman & Littlefield
Essays for Oboists, by Jay Light
Proclaimed by leading American oboists as "an outstanding book on oboe playing". Contains a wealth of concrete, clearly explained techniques for improved playing - techniques used by the best instructors. The author presents this material in an intelligent, readable and witty style that makes this book a pleasure to read. Even an experienced oboist will find many of Light's suggestions useful for his/her own playing and teaching. This book should be part of every oboe studio. 217 pages, plastic hardcover, spiral bound.
Proclaimed by leading American oboists as "an outstanding book on oboe playing". Contains a wealth of concrete, clearly explained techniques for improved playing - techniques used by the best instructors. The author presents this material in an intelligent, readable and witty style that makes this book a pleasure to read. Even an experienced oboist will find many of Light's suggestions useful for his/her own playing and teaching. This book should be part of every oboe studio. 217 pages, plastic hardcover, spiral bound.
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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.
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.
Oboe, by Leon Goossens & Edwin Roxburgh
Yehudi Menuhin Series. A thorough treatise of the oboe, including instruments, reed making, & performance. 256 pages, soft bound
Yehudi Menuhin Series. A thorough treatise of the oboe, including instruments, reed making, & performance. 256 pages, soft bound
The Art of Cor Anglais, by Geoffrey Browne
In this new 4th edition, the prominent British English hornist Geoffrey Browne presents a master class in book form on various aspects of English horn performance. He includes some of the most important orchestral English horn excerpts and discusses many aspects of performance technique, program notes, and circular breathing. He even offers useful tips for recording engineers and composers. This book is intended for doublers and professional players and is particularly helpful for students.
In this new 4th edition, the prominent British English hornist Geoffrey Browne presents a master class in book form on various aspects of English horn performance. He includes some of the most important orchestral English horn excerpts and discusses many aspects of performance technique, program notes, and circular breathing. He even offers useful tips for recording engineers and composers. This book is intended for doublers and professional players and is particularly helpful for students.
Edition: Emerson
Berg: Lulu
Berlioz: La Damnation of Faust
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Berlioz: Rob Roy Overture
Berlioz: Roman Carnival
Bizet: Carmen
Bizet: The Pearl Fishers
Britten: Nocturne
Debussy: La Mer
Debussy: Three Nocturnes
Donizetti: Anna Bolena
Dvorak: New World Symphony
de Falla: The Three Cornered Hat
Franck: Symphony in D minor
Mahler: Rückert Lieder
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Rachmaninov: The Bells
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Ravel: Mother Goose
Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Rodrigo: Guitar Concerto
Rossini: William Tell
Shostakovich: 8th Symphony
Shostakovich: 10th Symphony
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Verdi: A Masked Ball
Verdi: The Willow Song (from Otello)
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Wagner: Die Walküre
Wagner: Siegfried
Wagner: Tristan Act. III
Berlioz: La Damnation of Faust
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Berlioz: Rob Roy Overture
Berlioz: Roman Carnival
Bizet: Carmen
Bizet: The Pearl Fishers
Britten: Nocturne
Debussy: La Mer
Debussy: Three Nocturnes
Donizetti: Anna Bolena
Dvorak: New World Symphony
de Falla: The Three Cornered Hat
Franck: Symphony in D minor
Mahler: Rückert Lieder
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Rachmaninov: The Bells
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Ravel: Mother Goose
Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Rodrigo: Guitar Concerto
Rossini: William Tell
Shostakovich: 8th Symphony
Shostakovich: 10th Symphony
Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Verdi: A Masked Ball
Verdi: The Willow Song (from Otello)
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Wagner: Die Walküre
Wagner: Siegfried
Wagner: Tristan Act. III
The Breathing Book, by Stephen Caplan
With a forward by Allan Vogel, this tutorial for oboists of all levels provides 30 lessons to gain an understanding of proper breathing and posture and how it effects all aspects of playing. Spiral bound, 60 pages.
With a forward by Allan Vogel, this tutorial for oboists of all levels provides 30 lessons to gain an understanding of proper breathing and posture and how it effects all aspects of playing. Spiral bound, 60 pages.
Oboemotions: What Every Oboe Player Needs to Know About the Body, by Stephen Caplan
Oboemotions is the definitive book for double reed players on using Body Mapping techniques to prevent injury and develop the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for instrument mastery. Includes chapters on:
Inclusive Awareness
Air
Balance
The Tongue
Fingers
Vibrato
Thumbs Rests and Neck Straps
Reed-making
Embouchure
Performance Anxiety
Oboemotions is the definitive book for double reed players on using Body Mapping techniques to prevent injury and develop the physical freedom and sensitivity needed for instrument mastery. Includes chapters on:
Inclusive Awareness
Air
Balance
The Tongue
Fingers
Vibrato
Thumbs Rests and Neck Straps
Reed-making
Embouchure
Performance Anxiety
A Performer's Guide to Music of the Romantic Period
The "latest thinking" on stylish performance, presented in a clear helpful and practical way. Chapters from leading experts cover historical background, notation, interpretation, sources, and editions. Also included are special advice for keyboard, string players, wind players, and singers. It is illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures, and includes a full length CD of 20 excerpts from authoritative recordings. 120 pages plus CD, published by ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) London.Chapters include:
Anthony Burton: Preface
Roger Norrington: Introduction
Hugh Macdonald: Historical Background
Clive Brown: Notation and Interpretation
Roy Howat: Keyboard
David Goode: Organ
Robin Stowell: Strings
Trevor Herbert: Wind Instruments
David Mason: Singing
Robert Pascall: Sources and Editions
The "latest thinking" on stylish performance, presented in a clear helpful and practical way. Chapters from leading experts cover historical background, notation, interpretation, sources, and editions. Also included are special advice for keyboard, string players, wind players, and singers. It is illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures, and includes a full length CD of 20 excerpts from authoritative recordings. 120 pages plus CD, published by ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) London.Chapters include:
Anthony Burton: Preface
Roger Norrington: Introduction
Hugh Macdonald: Historical Background
Clive Brown: Notation and Interpretation
Roy Howat: Keyboard
David Goode: Organ
Robin Stowell: Strings
Trevor Herbert: Wind Instruments
David Mason: Singing
Robert Pascall: Sources and Editions
General Oboe Books
The Adjustment of the Oboe and English Horn, by David N. Greenwald
This book 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' to help the player troubleshoot.
This book 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' to help the player troubleshoot.
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The Oboe, by Geoffry Burgess & Bruce Haynes
The Oboe, by Geoffrey Burgess & Bruce Haynes. Yale Musical Instrument Series. 418 pages of solid information, from the oboe's prehistory to postmodernism. Includes appendices, bibliography, and discography. Paperback.
The Oboe, by Geoffrey Burgess & Bruce Haynes. Yale Musical Instrument Series. 418 pages of solid information, from the oboe's prehistory to postmodernism. Includes appendices, bibliography, and discography. Paperback.
Long Winded, by Joseph Robinson
An oboist's incredible journey to the New York Philharmonic. 360 pages.
An oboist's incredible journey to the New York Philharmonic. 360 pages.
Edition: Joshua Tree Publishing
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We Can't Always Play Waltzes - Conversations with Bert Lucarelli
Daniel Pereira's interviews are an illuminating and insightful look into the life, performing, music and philosophy of American oboe soloist Bert Lucarelli. Enjoyable recollections of rehearsing and working with great conductors and musicians such as Stokowski, Solti, Krips, Reiner, Kondrashin, and Stravinsky. Paperback, 140 pages.
Daniel Pereira's interviews are an illuminating and insightful look into the life, performing, music and philosophy of American oboe soloist Bert Lucarelli. Enjoyable recollections of rehearsing and working with great conductors and musicians such as Stokowski, Solti, Krips, Reiner, Kondrashin, and Stravinsky. Paperback, 140 pages.
The Musical Researches of Erasimus Pflugg, D.M.D, by Ellie Dusté, M.A., I.R.S., S.P.C.A., A.A.R.P.
61 delightful and amusing tales of Professor Pflugg, Doctor of Musical Detritus. Standing at the rear of a long line of musical historians, Dr. Pflugg specializes in the forgotten, misjudged, and just plain weird, of musical history.
These stories are sometimes educational, sometimes mildly offensive to brass and percussion players, and always very funny. They are so offbeat I just spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out how to describe them, only to retire in ignominious defeat. Since seeing is believing (if you can't think of anything to say, steal an aphorism), please enjoy the sample chapter. Then you'll see why I had so much trouble describing the book!
8 1/2" X 11" paperbound, second edition, 131 pages.
61 delightful and amusing tales of Professor Pflugg, Doctor of Musical Detritus. Standing at the rear of a long line of musical historians, Dr. Pflugg specializes in the forgotten, misjudged, and just plain weird, of musical history.
These stories are sometimes educational, sometimes mildly offensive to brass and percussion players, and always very funny. They are so offbeat I just spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out how to describe them, only to retire in ignominious defeat. Since seeing is believing (if you can't think of anything to say, steal an aphorism), please enjoy the sample chapter. Then you'll see why I had so much trouble describing the book!
8 1/2" X 11" paperbound, second edition, 131 pages.
