Oboe Music
and English Horn (Cor Anglais) Music
(Updated 7 May 2008)

Welcome to our stock of oboe music and English horn. This page lists orchestral excerpts and parts, master classes, oboe methods, music and music collections, and studies and exercises. The music is in alphabetical order by title unless otherwise indicated. Since the distinction is not always clear between studies and methods or music collections, check the other categories if you don't find was you are looking for. We welcome suggestions for additional music to carry.

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Excerpts and Parts
Ob043: The Art of Cor Anglais, Third Edition by Geoffrey Browne. Sycamore Publishing, 2005, SS, 62 pages. This is primarily a book of cor anglais solos from the orchestral repertoire with performance notes. It also includes short sections on reeds, circular breathing, historical notes, notes for composers, and other subjects. This new edition has been revised, is 8 pages longer than the previous one, includes six additional excerpts, and covers the exam requirements of the Royal Academy of Music in London. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button to return.
29.95
Ob010: Beethoven Symphonies - Oboe I. Alfred Publishing Co., SS, 70 pages. The complete Oboe I parts for all nine Beethoven symphonies. Note: The publisher is discontinuing this series and most volumes are sold out.  If you are interested in this book, we suggest you buy it now.
14.95


Ob076: Difficult Passages Oboe and Cor Anglais Volume 1 selected and edited by Evelyn Rothwell. Boosey & Hawkes, 1953, SS, 51 pages. Oboe and English Horn excerpts from the classical repertiore. Volume 1 contains Beethoven, Berlioz, Bizet, and Brahms.

Ob077: Difficult Passages Oboe and Cor Anglais Volume 2 selected and edited by Evelyn Rothwell. Boosey & Hawkes, 1953, SS, 64 pages. Oboe and English Horn excerpts from the classical repertiore. Volume 2 contains the balance of the alphabet, Frank through Weber.

Ob078: Difficult Passages Oboe and Cor Anglais Volume 3 selected and edited by Evelyn Rothwell. Boosey & Hawkes, 1946, SS, 33 pages. Oboe and English Horn excerpts from the "modern" repertiore. Volume 3 contains composers Bartok through Stravinsky.

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Vol. 1
26.95

Vol. 2
26.95


Vol. 3
26.95
Ob075: Difficult Passages Oboe, Oboe d'amore and Oboe da caccia (English horn) from the works of J.S Bach selected and edited by Evelyn Rothwell. Boosey & Hawkes, 1955, PB, 75 pages. These book contains 105 excerpts, some as short as 16 measures, but many much longer, from Bach's cantatas and other works (such as the Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 and 2). Some excerpts are in duet or trio form. The material in this book may be used for study prior to performing and for general practice.
24.95
Ob020: Essential Repertoire for Oboe edited by Han de Vries and Alan Boustead. Universal Edition, SS, 45 + 24 pages. This book contains a collection of key pieces from the oboe repertoire and is unusual because many of the pieces include piano accompaniment.  There are separate piano and oboe parts. The oboe parts include performance notes in English and German. Click on the cover image to view Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
24.95
Ob004: Oboe Excerpts from the Standard Orchestral Repertoire Book One. Kalmus,  SS, 54 pages. Excerpts from Haydn to Pfitzner.  Contains an extended excerpt from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Also Mozart, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Schubert, Schumman, Tchaikovsky, Weber, and more. Click on the cover image to view Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button to return.
8.95
Ob140: Orchestral Excerpts for Oboe with Piano Accompaniment selected and annotated by John Ferrillo with piano reductions by Martha Rearick. Presser, 2006, PB, 98 + 84 pages. These excerpts have been selected by John Ferrillo (principal oboe, Boston Symphony) who has provided extensive recommendations for their performance. This book is especially valuable because the piano accompaniments enable them to be practiced in a context much closer to the original. Excerpts include work by Bach, Barber, Bartok, Beethoven, Berlioz, Bizet, Brahms, Debussy, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev, Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rossini, Schubert, Shostakovitch, Smetana, Strauss, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner. Click on the cover image to view Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
39.95
OMLOB1: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 1 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2003. Complete oboe and English horn parts (not just first oboe) to 90 orchestral masterworks on CD-ROM. The composers Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Weber, Rossini, Donizetti, Auber, Bellini, and Cherubini are on Volume 1. The parts are in the included Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format and require a computer (PCs running Windows 95 and above or Macs running MAC OS 7.5 and above) and a printer to use. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.
19.95
OMLOB2: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 2 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2004. Complete oboe and English horn parts (not just first oboe) to 61 orchestral masterworks on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Includes Debussy (La Mer • Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun • Printemps • eight more), Mahler (Symphones 1-9 • Kindertotenlieder • Das Klagende Lied • four more), Bruckner (Symphonies 1-9 • Te Deum), Saint-Saëns (Carnival of the Animals • Danse Macabre • Symphony No. 3 in C Minor • Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor • three more), Grieg (Piano Concerto in A Minor • Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 & 2 • Symphonic Dances • Holberg Suite), Bizet (Carmen Suite No. 1 & 2 • L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 & 2 • one more), and works by Fauré, Bruch, Busoni, and Reger. Click on the cover image to view the the Table of Contents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return. 
19.95
OMLOB3: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 3 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2004. Complete oboe and English horn parts (not just first oboe) to 74 orchestral masterworks on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Brahms (4 Symphonies, 4 Concertos, 18 Hungarian Dances, 2 Serenades, Overtures, Variations on a Theme by Hayden, German Requiem, and more) • Schumann (4 Symphonies, 2 Concertos, 3 Overtures, and more) • Franck (Symphony in D Minor, Symphonic Variations, Psyche) • Liszt (Faust and Dante Symphonies, Les Préludes, 3 Concertos, Hungarian Rhapsodies, Mephisto Waltzes) • plus works by Chabrier, Chausson, Chopin, Lalo, Offenbach, Sarasate and Suppé.  Click on the cover image to view the the Table of Contents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return. 
19.95
OMLOB4: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 4 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2004. Complete oboe and English horn parts to 42 orchestral masterworks on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by Tchaikovsky (6 Symphonies • 4 Concertos • 4 Suites • 3 Complete Ballets • 1812 Overture • Manfred • Capriccio Italien • Romeo and Juliet • March Slav • and 37 more works); Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition • Night on Bald Mountain • Khovantchina Overture); and Glinka (Overtures: Ruslan and Ludmilla • A Life for the Czar). Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return. 
19.95
OMLOB5: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 5 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2005. Complete oboe and English horn parts to 64 orchestral masterworks on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by Dvorak (9 symphonies, 3 concertos, 5 overtures, Symphonic Variations, Tone Poems, Romance in F Minor, Serenade for Strings, and more) • Rimsky-Korsakov (Scheherazade, Christmas Eve Suite, Sadko, Tsar's Bride Overture, Capriccio Espagnole, Russian Easter Overture, Procession of the Nobles Le Coq d'Or Suite, 2 symphonies and more) • Borodin (Symphony No. 2, On the Steppes of Central Asia, Polovtsian Dances) • Scriabin (5 symphonies, Piano Concert in F# Minor) • Smetana (Ma Vlast, Bartered Bride Overture and Dances, Hakon Jarl, Richard III, Wallenstein's Camp). Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return. 
19.95
OMLOB6: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 6 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2005. Complete oboe and English horn parts to 72 orchestral masterworks on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by Mozart (14 symphonies, 12 piano concertos, 3 violin concertos, 8 overtures, 2 divertimenti, masses,5 serenades, and more) and Haydn (23 symphonies, The Creation, and The Seasons). Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents for this volume in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return. 
19.95
OMLOB7: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 7 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2006. Volume 7 contains 46 orchestral works. This CD has complete oboe and English horn parts (a few pieces may be tacet) on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by Ravel, Elgar, Chadwick, Delius, D'Indy, Dukas, Griffes, Holst, and Nielsen. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents for this volume in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return.
19.95
OMLOB8: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 8 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2007. Volume 8 contains 48 orchestral works. This CD has complete oboe and English horn parts (a few pieces may be tacet) on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by Stravinsky, Bartok, Carpenter, Dohnányi, Enesco, de Falla, Glazunov, Janácek, Milhaud, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Respighi, and Vaughan Williams. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents for this volume in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return.
19.95
OMLOB9: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 9 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2007. Volume 9 contains 50 orchestral works. This CD has complete oboe and English horn parts (a few pieces may be tacet) on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by Bloch (Schelomo), Schoenberg (Chamber Symphony, Pierrot Lunaire, 4 more), Sibelius (17 including Symphonies 1-5, Finlandia, Violin Concerto), J. Strauss (Die Fledermaus, Gypsy Baron Overture, more); R. Strauss (22 including Also Sprach Zarathustra, Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel, etc.), and Webern (Passacaglia). Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents for this volume in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return.
19.95
OMLOB10: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vol. 10 Oboe. CD Sheet Music LLC, 2008. Volume 10 contains 53 orchestral works. This CD has complete oboe and English horn parts (a few pieces are tacet) on CD-ROM in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. This volume includes works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Arne, C.P.E. Bach, Boccherini, Cimarosa, Dottersdorf, Gluck, Herold, Lully, Mehul, Paisiello, and Rameau. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents for this volume in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Use your browser's Back button to return.
19.95
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NewOMLOBSET: The Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library Vols. 1-10 Oboe. All 10 volumes of the Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library for Oboe at a discounted price.
184.95
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Ob087: Orchester Probespiel - Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions Oboe, English Horn, and Oboe D'Amore. edited by Vojislav Miller and Winfried Liebermann. C.F. Peters, 1991, PB, 56 pages. This book of orchestra and opera excerpts was developed in Germany for use in auditions. The selections were made based on an analysis of pieces used for auditions over many years. It includes excerpts for oboe, English horn, and oboe d'amore. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
30.95
Ob021: Orchestral Studies Arnold Schonberg edited by Christian Schneider. Universal Edition, SS 54 pages. This is an unusual excerpt book in that it contains the work of only one composer: Arnold Schönberg. Passages were selected that should be studied before an orchestral rehearsal. The book contains both oboe (multiple parts in many cases) and English Horn parts. Click on the cover image to view Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
32.95
Ob038: Orchestral Studies for Oboe Book I edited by Walter Heinze. Breitkopf & Härtel, SS, 52 pages. Orchestral excerpts for oboe from the works of Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Grieg, Liszt, Mozart, Schumann, Weber, and many other composers. Click on the cover image to view Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return. Overstock Special!  $3.00 off regular price of $18.75 while supplies last.
15.75
Ob039: Orchestral Studies for Oboe Book II edited by Walter Heinze. Breitkopf & Härtel, PB, 54 pages. Orchestral excerpts for oboe from the works of Auber, Beethoven, Flotow, Haydn, Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss, Verdi and many other composers. Click on the cover image to view Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return. Overstock Special!  $3.00 off regular price of $18.75 while supplies last.
15.75
Ob012: Tchaikovsky Symphonies - Oboe I. Alfred Publishing Co., SS, 73 pages. The complete Oboe I parts for the six symphonies by Tchaikovsky. Note: The publisher is discontinuing this series and most volumes are sold out.  If you are interested in this book, we suggest you buy it now.
14.95


Master Classes
Ob042: Studies for Playing Avant-garde Music (Studien zum Spielen Neuer Musik) for Oboe edited by Heinz Holliger. Breitkopf & Härtel, 1972(?), SS, 51+ pages. These studies have been prepared by Heinz Holliger for works by Wyttenbach, Berio, Denissow, Donatoni, Engelmann, Globokar and more. The notes are in English, French and German. There is also list of works prepared in 1972 and completed in 1979. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents for a full list of composers and works.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
29.95


Methods (including some supplemental texts and books on extended technique)
Ob101: Complete Oboe Method by Apollon Marie-Rose Barret. Boosey & Hawkes, PB, 220 pages. This is the "original" edition of this work. It includes introductory material, scale studies and some exercises not included in the Schuring edition but is not as easy to read. Both editions include Twelve Articulation Exercises, Forty Progressive Melodies, Four Sonatas, and Sixteen Grand Studies. This book also includes two Air Varies.
32.95
Ob047: Gekeler Method for Oboe Book 1 by Kenneth Gekeler. Belwin, 1940, SS, 48 pages + fingering chart. Beginning method.
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Ob048: Gekeler Method for Oboe Book 2 by Kenneth Gekeler. Belwin, 1942, SS, 48 pages. An intermediate method. Part I (about half the book) is etudes, Part II is exercises and scale studies in all keys. 
Book 1
6.95

Book 2
6.95

Ob103: My First Barret Niemann compiled and edited by Daniel Schmidt. Carl Fischer, 2002, SS, 32 pages. My First Barret/Niemann is an introduction to the essential elements of two famous oboe methods, designed to help the developing student prepare for the technical and musical demands of these two well-known methods for Oboe. The exercises, solos and duets adapted from Barret and Niemann methods will be a springboard to further study of the master texts and the literature for the instrument. Four classic pieces (by Gossec, Haydn, Fauré and Bach) are included reinforce this idea as well as the many exercises designed to promote technical growth. 
6.95
Ob017: Oboe Method Complete by Apollon Marie-Rose Barret, edited by Martin Schuring. Kalmus, 2001, SB, 166 pages. The first complete modern edition of the Barret Oboe Method.  The aim of this edition is to present a clean copy of Barret's original text with the errors and inconsistencies eliminated. This book omits the original's preface (as being obsolete) and the scale exercises and begins with the Twelve Articulation Exercises. Both editions include Twelve Articulation Exercises, Forty Progressive Melodies, Four Sonatas, and Sixteen Grand Studies.
29.95
Ob024: Oboe Technique by Evelyn Rothwell. Oxford University Press, Third Edition of 1982 reprinted in 2002, PB, 103 pages. This book is intended for those learning to play the oboe. Principle topics include the oboe, breath control, embouchure control, tongue control, finger control, reeds, and practice. Appendices cover the breathing muscles, the English horn, and a list of music.
26.95
Ob066: Oboe Unbound by Libby Van Cleve. Scarecrow Press, 2004, PB, 136 pages + CD. A useful addition to the oboist's references for extended technique. It provides a discussion of contemporary techniques (such as multiphonics, microtones, altered timbres, extended range, and many others) along with numerous musical examples and hundreds of fingerings. The fingering charts are extremely reliable, having been tested by a range of oboists with varying reed styles and instruments. A concluding chapter provides basic information about the use of electronics for amplification, recording, and sound enhancement. The book's appendices include a substantial bibliography of music and literature, a discography including jazz, non-western, and art music recordings, and a CD with examples of all the contemporary sounds as well as two previously unpublished compositions. With its wide range of detailed information, it is a thorough resource for oboists and composers.
44.95
Ob070: Practical and Progressive Oboe Method by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., 1948, PB, 228 pages. This thick book includes everything but the kitchen sink.  It has some basic instruction on holding and playing the oboe, information on reeds, a fingering chart, and more than 200 pages of exercises, scales, etudes, popular and classical pieces and excerpts.
31.95
Ob090: Rubank Elementary Method Oboe by N. W. Hovey. Rubank, 1934, SS, 48 pages. A fundamental course for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Includes fingering chart.
5.95
Ob091: Rubank Intermediate Method Oboe by J.E. Skornicka and R. Koebner. Rubank, 1939, SS, 48 pages. A follow up course for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Introduces many techniques and concepts such as expression markings and accents, various types of articulation, grace notes, trills, scale and chord studies. A number of duets and trios are included. Includes fingering chart.
5.95
Ob092: Rubank Advanced Method Oboe Vol. 1 by H. Voxman and Wm. Gower. Rubank, 1940, SS, 71 pages. This book is intended to follow any beginning or intermediate method.  It includes scales and chords studies, studies in melodic interpretation (all duets), studies in articulation, fingering exercises, and ornamentation. All of the material in this books is in keys with no more than two sharps or flats. Includes fingering chart.
6.95
Ob093: Rubank Advanced Method Saxophone Vol. 2 by H. Voxman. Rubank, 1957, SS, 79 pages. This book covers similar material to volume 1 of the Advanced Method but in keys from three to five sharps and flats. Includes fingering chart.
6.95
Ob005: The Techniques of Oboe Playing by Peter Veale and Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf. Baerenreiter, Kassel, Germany, 1994, edition of 2001, 181 pages.  This book on extended technique contains a CD of examples and the text is in English, German, and French. Heinz Holliger calls this book the "first truly well-grounded compendium of new techniques of oboe playing . . . "  Coverage includes detailed coverage of many types of multiphonics, special techniques (including oboe d'amore and cor anglais), compatibility of various makes of oboes with the techniques (and appropriate adjustments), track list of the CD, and appendix with techniques for other members of the oboe family. German title: Die Spieltechnik der Oboe.  French title: La technique du hautbois
73.95


Music (in order by composer)
Ob105: Albinoni Concerto for Oboe and String Orchestra Op. 7 No. 12 Piano Reduction by Tomaso Albinoni edited by Walter Kolneder. Kunzelmann, 1980, SS, 15 + 4 pages. Albinoni's Opus 12, first published in 1715 consists of four orchestral concertos, four concertos with two oboes and four concertos with one oboe of which this is the last. It is in three movements Allegro, Adagio, and Allegro. A popular work that is on some state festival lists.
11.95
WW109: Pastorale in A Minor for Oboe (Flute, Violin), Bassoon (Cello, Viola de Gamba) and Continuo by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach edited by Kurt Walther. Zimmermann, 1975. This piece has a "real" bassoon part as a featured instrument along with the oboe. It also includes a continuo part for cello, and a realized keyboard part for harpsichord, piano, or organ.
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12.95
Ob080: Duets from the Lute Suite in E Minor BWV 996 for 2 Oboes by Johann Sebastian Bach arranged by Julie Ann Giacobassi. Fish Creek Music, 2005, SS, 14 pages. This set of duets in score format can be played by any pair of treble clef instruments in the same key. Six movements: Preludium, Allemanda, Corrente, Sarabande, Bouree, and Gigue.
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12.95
Ob095: Bach Partita in G minor for Oboe Solo from BWV 1013 by Johann Sebastian Bach edited by Hagen Wangenheim. Zimmerman, 1987, SS, 8 pages. This piece was originally for flute and in the key of A minor. The work is in four sections: Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande, and Bourrée Anglaise. It includes notes in English and German. A very enjoyable intermediate level piece.
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13.50
WW071: Duo Op. 25 Oboe and Clarinet by Marion Bauer. C.F. Peters, 1953, SS, 9 pages (score format). Marion Bauer (1892-1955) was a composer, critic, author, lecturer and teacher. She was also the first American student of Boulanger in Paris. This is a suite of four duets: Prelude (Allegretto Con Moto), Improvisation (Andante Expressivo e rubato), Pastoral (Allegretto), and Dance (Allegro Giocoso). Early college level.
Marion Bauer: Orchestral and Chamber Works
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14.95

WW069: Trio in D minor for Oboe (Clarinet), Bassoon (Viola/Bass Clarinet/Basset Horn) and Piano by Alexander Brent-Smith. Rosewood, 2003, (includes piano score and all parts). Alexander Brent-Smith (1889-1950) was a British composer, author, and teacher. This work was first performed in 1943. It is in three movements I. Allegro Moderato, II. Andante, and III. Allegretto. It should be playable by those at the early college level (and adult amateurs).
33.95
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Ob110: Six Metamorphoses after Ovid Oboe Solo by Benjamin Britten. Boosey & Hawkes, 1952, SS, 7 pages. The piece that make up this work are: I. Pan (Senza misura/Lento ma subito accel.), II. Phaeton (Vivace ritmico), III. Niobe (Andante), IV. Bacchus (Allegro pesante), V. Narcissus (Lento piacevole), and VI. Arethusa (Largamete). College level.

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14.50


F257: Five Sonatas for Flute (or Oboe) and Guitar Volume 1
by Domenico Cimarosa arranged by Carstin Linck. Zimmermann, 2005, SS, 35 + 14 pages. Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801) was born near Naples but also lived and worked in St. Petersburg and Vienna. Most of his work was operas and liturgical works but these arrangements are from his Sonatas for Harpsichord which the arranger thinks are ideally suited for playing on a wind instrument with guitar accompaniment. This volume has Sonata 1 in G major and Sonata 2 in A minor.

F294: Five Sonatas for Flute (or Oboe) and Guitar Volume 2 by Domenico Cimarosa arranged by Carstin Linck. Zimmermann, 2005, SS, 39 + 14 pages. This volume has Sonata 3 in A major, Sonata 4 in D major, and Sonata 5 in C major.
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39.95

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Ob102: 3rd Solo de Concert for Oboe and Piano Op. 40 by Charles Colin revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., SS, 8 + 2 pages. A popular work that is found on some state festival lists despite the (US) grade 6 rating. Sections are Allegro moderato, Andante, Allegro, and Piu mosso. It features three brief cadenzas.
The Romantic Road - Mark Weiger
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5.00
Ob112: Oboe Quartet in G minor by Georg Druschetzky edited by Christian Schneider. Zimmermann, 2005, SS, (includes parts and score). Georg Druschetzky (1745-1819) was a Bohemian born oboist, timpanist, composer and publisher who worked in many parts of central Europe during his life. This quartet (for oboe, violin, viola, and cello) was written about 1806 and is one of many works Druschetzky wrote for oboe. It is in three movements: I. Adagio/Allegro, II. Andante, and III. Allegro. Early college level.
29.95
Ob106: Sonate for Oboe and Piano by Jindřich Feld. Leduc, 1989, SS, 26 + 9 pages. Feld is a Czech composer born in 1925. In three movements: I. Molto moderator, II. Scherzo (Allegro assai), and III. Finale (Allegro con brio). This was one of the required pieces for the 2007 IDRS Gillet-Fox Oboe Competition.
39.70
Ob094: First Concertino for Oboe with Piano Accompaniment by Georges Guilhaud edited by Himie Voxman. Rubank, 1938, SS, 10 + 3 pages. This is found on many festival lists and has a (US) grade 4 rating. In three sections: Moderato, Andante, and Allegretto.

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4.95
 Ob068: Händel Complete Sonatas for Oboe and Basso continuo by G. F. Händel edited by Terence Best who also realized the basso continuo. Baerenreiter, 2003. This folio contains three oboe sonatas: Sonata in B-flat HWV 357, Sonata in C minor HWV 366, and Sonata in F major HWV 363.  This edition includes the solo part, the basso continuo, and realization of the basso continuo for harpsichord (most typically).  A preface in German and English by the editor explaining the sources used for these editions and additional performance notes are included..
23.95

Ob065: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C Major Hob VIIg:C1 (Piano Reduction) attributed to Joseph Haydn. Breitkopf, SS, 24 + 7 pages. While authorities generally agree that this piece was not composed by Joseph Haydn, it is still a popular and often performed work.
18.95
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Ob099: Sonate for Cor Anglais and Piano by Paul Hindemith. Schott, 1942, SS, 16 + 4 pages. This is a sectional piece: Langsam (nicht schneller), Allegro pesante, Moderato, Scherzo (schnell), Moderato, and Allegro pesante.
19.95
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Ob081: Sonate for Oboe and Piano by Paul Hindemith. Schott, 1939, SS, 23 + 12 pages. In two movements. The first is Munter (lively) while the second alternates between Sehr langsam (very slowly) and Lebhaft (lively).

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Ob098: Monolog 2 Oboe by Erland von Koch. Gehrmans, 1977, SS, 5 pages. This piece for solo oboe (or English horn) was written in 1975. It is in two parts (which may be played separately). Part I is in 3/4 time and is marked Andante sostenuto (libermente e con fantasia). Part II is in 2/4 marked Allegro molto vivace and alternates between rhythmic and legato dolce sections, with the final rhythmic section accelerating to a Presto finish. College level.
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12.95
WW129: Le Repos de Tityre, Monodie Op. 216 No. 10 for hautbois d'amour or clarinet in A by Charles Koechlin. Max Echig, 1948, 2 pages. Charles Koechlin (1867–1950) was a French composer and teacher. He was student of Fauré who influenced his music and about whom he wrote a biography. This unaccompanied piece is marked Très calme, dans le sentiment d'une pastorale. An expressive piece which is not difficult.
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6.95

F242: Les Folies d'Espagne for Solo Flute by Marin Marais edited by Hans-Peter Schmitz. Baerenreiter (BA33110), 1956, SS, 8 pages. Originally written for gamba by Marin Marais (1656-1728) these 25 variations have become a popular work for flute and other instruments.  This piece is on the list for the 2007 IDRS Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition for oboe.
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12.50

Ob145: Gabriel's Oboe for Oboe and Piano by Ennio Morricone. Faber Music, 1986, SS. The very popular theme from the movie The Mission. Includes guitar tabs and chords and a version for piano alone.
Gabriel's Oboe - Holly Gornik
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11.95
Ob062: Mozart Oboe Concerto in C major KV 314 (Piano Reduction) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart edited by Ingo Goritzki, piano reduction by Siegfried Petrenz, and with Cadenzas and Eingänge (leadins) by Robert D. Levin. Henle, 2001, SS, 34 + 17 + 19 pages. An exceptional edition of this piece which was known only as a flute concerto (in D-major) until a set of parts was discovered in 1920. It includes a brief history, six pages of suggested cadenzas and eingänge by noted Mozart scholar Levin, and a supplemental part which compares two oboe editions and the flute part (transposed) in staff format. The text is in German, English, and French.
Mozart Concertos
28.95
 Ob069: Mozart Concerto in C for Oboe and Orchestra KV 314 (Piano Reduction) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart edited by Franz Giegling with piano reduction by Martin Schelhaas. Baerenreiter, 2003. This edition includes a solo part based on the urtext of the New Mozart Edition, a reference score comparing the urtext oboe part with the urtext flute part, another solo part by Frank de Bruine that is an amalgamate of the urtext oboe part and those passages in the urtext flute part that are musically superior, cadenzas and eingänge by Frank de Bruine (two for each opportunity), the piano part which is described as "easy to play," and a preface in German and English by the editor and additional editorial notes.
Mozart Concertos
22.50
Ob057: Mozart Quartet in F Major for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello KV 370 Performance Parts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart edited by Jaroslav Pohanka. Baerenreiter, 1979. An urtext edition with a preface in German and English by the editor and additional editorial notes.

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17.50
Ob089: Mozart Quartet in F Major for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello KV 370 Performance Parts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart edited by Ernst Herttrich. Henle, 2005. An urtext edition with a preface in German, English, and French by the editor and comments on the editing following the music. This edition has been printed so that there are no page turns during movements.

22.95

Ob149: Two Fantasy Pieces Op. 2 for Oboe and Piano by Carl Nielsen. Wilhelm Hansen, SS, 11 + 3 pages. This work by Danish composer Nielsen (1865-1931) was written in 1889 and is an early work although it is preceded by others without opus numbers. The two fantasies are Romanze (Andante con duolo) and Humoresque (Allegretto scherzando). The Romanze should be playable by most high school students while the Humoresque is at an advanced high school or early college level.
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9.95

Ob100: Omaggio a Bellini, Duet for English Horn and Harp by Antonino Pasculli edited by Alessandro Bonelli. Zanibon, 1983, SS, 14 + 4 pages. This work by Pascuilli (1842-1924), one of the greatest oboe virtuosos of his day, is a popular piece for this combination. It is in three sections: Moderato, Adagio (in 12/8), and Allegretto. A college level work.
Antonio Pasculli - Kwak
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6.95
Ob113: Duologue for Oboe and Piano by Paul Patterson. Universal Edition, 1985, SS, 32 + 12 pages. Paul Patterson (1947-) is a British composer and music educator. Duologue was commissioned by the Finzi Trust for George Caird (oboe) and Clifford Benson (Piano). It is in four sections. The first section is in 7/8 at quarter note = 180. This is immediately followed by a Recitative (Quasi cadenza for the oboe). Next is an Adagio section. The work concludes with a Scherzando. As the title suggests, the oboe and piano are equal partners in the professional level piece. This was a contest piece for the 2007 IDRS Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition.
31.95
Ob153: Sonatine by Maurice Ravel transcribed for oboe and piano by David Walter. Durand, 1992, SS, 25 + 9 pages. A popular transcription of this work originally for piano alone. In three movements: I. Modéré, II. Mouvement de Menuet, and III. Animé. Early college level.
24.95
Ob139: Sonata Op. 43 for Oboe Solo by Miklos Rozsa. Broude Brothers Ltd., 1990, SS, 15 pages. Dedicated to Peregin Turry in memoriam. Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) was a Hungarian born composer who lived in California from 1939 on and is best known for his film music (Ben Hur, for example). He continued to write some orchestral and chamber music of which is piece, written in 1987, is a late example.  In three movements: I. Moderato (but with many tempo changes), II. Andante cantabile, III. Allegro con spirito.
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6.95
Ob082: Sonate for Oboe and Piano Op. 166 by Camille Saint-Saëns. Durand, 1921, SS, 19 + 8 pages. This important work in the oboe repertiore is one of Saint-Saëns last. It is dedicated to Louis-Jean-Baptiste Bas who had been a student of Georges Gillet. It is in three movements: Andantino, Allegretto, and Molto allegro.

14.95
Ob096: Homage to Hafiz for Oboe and Piano by Simon A. Sargon. 2004, SB, 17 + 6 pages. Dedicated to Erin Hannigan (of the Dallas Symphony) and performed by her with the composer at the piano at the 2005 IDRS conference where it was very well received.  In three movements. The first movement begins with improvisatory segment then a 7/8 Sempre ben ritmico which accelerates and concludes in a 5/8 Più moso. Movement two, Ghazal (Song of Love), alternates between Andante Amoroso and a slightly faster Flowing. Movement three, Andante Flessible, begins with the oboe playing molto legato in 3/4 along with the piano right hand against a 6/8 rhythm in the left hand then accelerates in steps to a concluding cadenza. For advanced performers.
19.95
Ob097: Sonata in A for Oboe and Piano by Simon A. Sargon. 2005, SB, 13 + 3 pages. In three movements: I. Allegro Giocoso, II. Moderato Assai, III. Con spirito. Advanced high school/early college level.
14.95
 G90: Sonic Portals Trio for Oboe, Horn & Piano by Simon A. Sargon. 2004, SB. Commissioned by the Texas Music Teacher's Association. In four movements: The first, Molto tranquillo, begins with an arching horn melody that sets the mood of the piece. The second movement is light and airy with a pastoral feeling in its central part. The third movement starts serenely but dissolves into an agitated and dissonant middle section, then builds to a climax, followed by a quite reassuring song. Playful and humorous, the last movement ends in a burst of high spirits. Despite the commissioning source this a college level work that only the very best high school students could perform.
29.95
Ob063: Romances for Oboe and Piano Op. 94 by Robert Schumann edited by Georg Meerwein with fingering for the piano part by Klaus Börner. Henle, 1988, SS, 24 + 4 pages. This edition includes a preface with historical information and detailed remarks on the editing. The text is in German, English, and French.

15.95
Ob083: Strauss Oboe Concerto (Piano Reduction) by Richard Strauss arranged for oboe and piano by Arthur Willner. Boosey & Hawkes, 1947, SS, 39 + 13 pages. A concerto that is famous for the endurance it demands of the soloist, yet is also very accessible to the audience. It is in three movements: Allegro moderato, Andante/Vivace, and Allegro.
Cooper & Marriner - Peter Cooper
30.95
Ob154: Sonata for Oboe (Flute or Violin) and Basso continuo in E minor by George Philipp Telemann edited by Hugo Ruf. Schott, 1968, SS. Also known as Solo XI from "Essercizii Musici." This piece includes a fully realized Basso continuo (keyboard) part and part for cello (bassoon or viola da gamba). It is in four movements: I. Largo, II. Allegro, III. Grave, and IV. Vivace. College level.
15.95
Ob150: Concerto for Oboe and Strings (Piano Arrangement) by Ralph Vaughan Williams arranged for piano by Michael Mullinar. Oxford University Press, 1947, SS, 36 + 12 pages. The Concerto for Oboe and String Orchestra was composed for oboe virtuoso Leon Goosens, who was the soloist in the premiere of the work on September 20, 1944. Critics described the concerto as capricious, lyrical, and nostalgic, and it is considered Vaughan Williams  most successful work in this form. Three movements: 1. Rondo Pastorale (Allegro moderato), 2. Minuet and Musette (Allegro moderato), and 3. Finale [Scherzo] (Presto). The piano score is marked "for rehearsal only." 
19.95
Ob146: Sonata for Oboe (Flute, Violin) and Basso continuo in C minor RV 53 by Antonio Vivaldi edited by Helmut Schlövogt. Schott, 1951, SS. Includes fully realized basso continuo part for keyboard and part for cello or bassoon. In four movements: Adagio, Allegro, Andante, and Allegro.
13.95


Music Collections (in order by title)
Ob036: 15 Grands Solos de Concert for Oboe and Piano revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., SS, 35 + 104 pages. Oboe solos with piano accompaniment from Mozart (Concerto in E-flat major), Guilhaud, Dallier, Bach, and seven more composers. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
34.95
S064: Amazing Studies Saxophone by Howard Harrison. Boosey & Hawkes, 1997, SS, 62 pages. While created for saxophone, the source and character of these pieces makes most very suitable for oboe. They include material drawn from both classical and folk music, with many dances included. Each piece was selected to develop a specific aspect of technique. There is an index to help you find the right study for each technical problem. This book is at the intermediate level.
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13.50
WW010: Johann Sebastian Bach - Six Unaccompanied Suites for Cello Transcribed for English Horn by Julie Ann Giacobassi. Fish Creek Music, SS, 60 pages. Julie Ann Giacobassi is the English Horn player in the San Francisco Symphony.  These transcriptions are also suitable for oboe, clarinet and (alto) saxophone and are being used in lessons for those instruments by her fellow symphony members.
23.95
Ob040: Bach Studies for Oboe Volume I edited by Walter Heinze. Breitkopf & Härtel, SS, 32 pages. A collection of aria and pieces with obbligato oboe from cantatas, oratorios and concertos for orchestra.  This volume includes 17 studies of which four are oboe duets and one is a trio. The source of each piece is listed.
18.95
Ob041: Bach Studies for Oboe Volume II edited by Walter Heinze. Breitkopf & Härtel, SS, 32 pages. A collection of aria and pieces with obbligato oboe from cantatas, oratorios and concertos for orchestra.  Volume II includes 20 studies of which two are oboe duets. The source of each piece is listed.
17.95

Ob045: Concert and Contest Collection for Oboe Oboe Part by Himie Voxman. Rubank, 1966, SS, 24 pages. This book contains 14 works for oboe and piano transcribed or edited by Voxman. These solos range in difficulty from several suitable for second year students to those for fourth year. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents. Use your browser's Back button to return.

Ob046: Concert and Contest Collection for Oboe Piano Accompaniment by Himie Voxman. Rubank, 1966, SS, 63 pages. Piano accompaniment to Ob045.

Ob045:
4.95

Ob046:
6.95

WW34: Duos Concertants for Flute or Oboe and Clarinet 1st Series compiled, transcribed, and revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Company, 1935, SS, 23 pages (two copies). All duets are in score format. This book contains six duets from the works of Bach, three from Handel and three from Mozart. For good high school players or better.

WW35: Duos Concertants for Flute or Oboe and Clarinet 2nd Series compiled, transcribed, and revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Company, 1946, SS, 40 pages (two copies). This book has two duos concertants by G. Kummer (not in score format, all the rest are), and Symphony Concertante by Mozart KV 364 for violin, viola and orchestra or piano (accompaniment not included) transcribed, and shorter works by Bach, Handel, and Krebs. Some of the material in this book is more difficult than the first book.

WW36: Duos Concertants for Flute or Oboe and Clarinet 3rd Series compiled, transcribed, and revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Company, 1946, SS, 40 pages (two copies). This book has three duos concertants by J.B. Gambaro (not in score format, all the rest are), 12 duets for 2 basset horns by Mozart (not transposed) and extended duet by J. Sellner, and shorter works by Bach, Handel, Lacome, and Rameu. A mix of difficulty levels similar to the second book.
Series 1
12.50

Series 2
12.50


Series 3
9.95
Ob072: Oboe Duets and Trios Vol. 1 arranged and edited by Evelyn McCarty. Southern Music Co., 1990, SS, 32 pages. This book contains 35 dances arranged for oboe duet with a few trios (some with English horn). Suitable for second through fourth years students, it includes some suggested rhythmic alterations for some pieces. In score format.

Ob073: Oboe Duets and Trios Vol. 2 arranged and edited by Evelyn McCarty. Southern Music Co., 1990, SS, 20 pages. This book continues in the same style as volume 1 with 20 more dances.
Vol. 1
12.50

Vol. 2
12.50
Ob108: Oboe Solos (Everybody's Favorite Series #99) with piano accompaniment arranged and edited by Jay Arnold. Amsco Publications, 1958, 112 + 44 pages. Supplementary study material for the intermediate student drawn from the classics. Twenty-six works by Handel, Schumann, Bach, Mozart and many others.   Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
14.95
Ob037: The Oboist's Concert Album compiled and revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., 1940, SS & SB, 72 + 223 pages. A collection of 33 original oboe solos with piano accompaniment for concerts and contests. Includes works by Bach, Colin, Leclair, Handel, Mozart, and more. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
39.95
Ob061: Selected Studies for Oboe by Himie Voxman. Rubank, 1942, SS, 76 pages. Intermediate-advanced level etudes drawn from many composers in all major and minor keys, plus scales, scales in thirds, and arpeggios.
6.95
Ob104: Solos for Oboe, 35 Repertoire Pieces with Piano Accompaniment including selected solos by Bruno Labate compiled and edited by Nancy Clauter. Carl Fischer, 2006, PB, 136 + 48 pages. Oboist Nancy Clauter has compiled a comprehensive collection of solos for oboe players with a fine mix of transcriptions of familiar classics and solos written specifically for oboe. Many of the works are on state festival lists, covering performance levels from Grades 2 through 5. This book has pieces from all musical periods, including works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Corelli, Beethoven, Bizet, Gounod, Faure and many others. Also included are delightful oboe classics written by famous oboist Bruno Labate and other contemporary classics by Howard Hanson, Wayne Barlow and William Grant Still.  Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
24.95
Ob143: Solos for the English Horn Player transcribed and edited by Thomas Stacy. G. Schirmer, Carl Fischer, 1978, SS, 60 + 21 pages. With piano accompaniment. Includes: Mozart Adagio from K 580A, Satie Gymnopedie No. 2, Granados Intermezzo,  Dvorák Theme from New World Symphony, Borodin Notturno,  Fauré Sicilienne,  Marcello Sonata, Telemann Sonata, Saint-Saens The Swan (Le Cygne) from Carnival of the Animals,  Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela, Wagner Prelued to Act Three from Tristan and Isolde Theme, Purcell When I Am Laid in Earth from Dido and Aeneas, and Handel Where E'er You Walk from Semele.
16.95


Studies and Exercises (in order by title)
Ob152: 10 Intermediate Phrasing Etudes for Oboe edited by William R. Robinson. Ligature Publications, 2006, SB, 30 pages. Woodwind pedagogue Robinson has assembled this book for intermediate students. It includes long tone exercises,  major scales with tonic arpeggios, scales in thirds, the chromatic scale to the  third octave E, intermediate (1 octave) major and minor (3 types) scales, and 10 phrasing studies adapted from the work of Verdi, Rossini, and Barret.
8.95
Ob023: 18 Exercises for Oboe Op. 12 by Franz Wilhelm Ferling, edited by Gunther Joppig, Universal Edition, Vienna, SS, 18 pages. The well known set of exercises from Franz Wilhelm Ferling (1796-1874) originally published sometime before 1844.
16.95
Ob050: 24 Melodic Studies for Oboe by Albert Debondue. Alphonse Leduc, 1952, SS, 21 pages. The book contains 24 etudes in all major and minor keys. Suggested for the first year of college, this book will help build skills needed for 20th century music.
25.55
Ob026: 24 Melodic Studies Op. 65 by Stanislas Verroust, edited by Josef Marx. McGinnis & Marx, 1963, SS, 12 pages. This is volume one of the Verroust studies (1-12) but is also identified as volume two of The Methodical Study of the Oboe edited by Josef Marx. Includes a preface and notes by the editor.
4.95
WW48: 24 Melodic Studies for Oboe or Saxophone Op. 65 Vol 2 by Stanislas Verroust edited by Georges Goudet. Billaudot, 1977, SS, 12 pages. Studies 13-24. Intermediate level.

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10.45
S204: 27 Melodious & Rhythmical Exercises for Saxophone or Oboe by J.L. Small. Carl Fischer, 1928, SS, 43 pages. Intermediate level.
11.95
WW013: 27 Virtuoso Studies for Saxophone or Oboe by Luigi Bassi transcribed by Gerardo Iasilli. Carl Fischer, SS, 67 pages. The etudes in this book are in a variety of tempos, styles, and keys. 
14.50
Ob051: 32 Studies for Oboe by Albert Debondue. Alphonse Leduc, 1952, SS, 41 pages. The 32 advanced etudes in this book are in all major and minor keys. There are four melodic etudes at slow tempos for variety.
34.05
Ob064: 35 Melodic Studies for Oboe by Graham Salter. Emerson Edition, 2002, SS, 25 pages. Easy and Intermediate Studies for Oboe to Develop Control and Expressive Playing. The purpose of this book is to encourage the young player by focusing on good posture and proper breathing from the outset, along with a beautiful sound, stable intonation and evenness across the scale.
18.95

S111: 48 Etudes by Ferling for Saxophone or Oboe by W. Ferling edited by Ronald L. Caravan. Ethos Publications, 2000, SS, 71 pages. Also includes Three Duos Concertants Op. 13 by Ferling. This book is described as being "enhanced for musical development" and includes two pages of notes as introduction, added dynamic markings in the slower etudes, explanation of ornaments, and other comments.
17.50
Ob028: 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone by W. Ferling, revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., SS, 47 pages. Also includes 3 duos concertants for two oboes or two saxophones by Ferling, Beethoven Trio for Two Oboes and English Horn Op. 87, and pieces by Lunde and Stone. Note the second (and English horn) parts for these pieces are in a separate volume. This book is being used for the 2007-08 Texas All-State auditions for oboe and English horn. 
8.50
Ob031: 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone 2nd Part by W. Ferling, revised by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., SS, 35 + 11 pages. Includes the second part for the 3 duos concertants for two oboes or two saxophones, the oboe and English horn part (separately printed) for the Beethoven Trio for Two Oboes and English Horn Op. 87, and 10 duos by B. Bernards (both parts).
8.00
S049: 48 Studies by Ferling for All Saxophones by Marcel Mule. Alphonse Leduc, 1946, SS, 30 pages. In addition to editing the 48 studies by Ferling for oboe, Professor Mule has written an additional 12 studies in major and minor keys with six and seven sharps and flats. Highly recommended for oboe as well.
22.60
Ob016: 48 Studies for Oboe Op. 31 by Franz Wilhelm Ferling, edited by Gunther Joppig, Universal Edition, Vienna, SS, 34 pages. These 48 exercises are regarded as Ferlings's most important studies. The first edition was published in 1840. 18.95
S026: 50 Rambles for Saxophone by Leon Lester. Carl Fischer, SS, 32 pages. One of the best books of supplemental pieces around. The melodic and rhythmic material in Lester's "rambles" will please not only young 2-3 year students, but adult beginners as well. Don't let the saxophonists have all the fun with this great book.
9.95
Ob032: 53 Melodious Etudes for Saxophone or Oboe Book 1 (1-25) by Gustavo Rossari, transcribed and arranged by Gerardo Iasilli. Southern Music Co., 1966, SS, 27 pages. 10.95
Ob033: 53 Melodious Etudes for Saxophone or Oboe Book 2 (26-53) by Gustavo Rossari, transcribed and arranged by Gerardo Iasilli. Southern Music Co., 1966, SS, 32 pages.
11.50
Ob052: 100 Exercises for Oboe by Albert Debondue. Alphonse Leduc, 1961, SS, 25 pages. These 100 brief exercises were written for the practice of fingerings which are not used frequently but are necessary for a complete mastery of the instrument. Almost all the exercises are in keys with four or more sharps or flats.
28.00
Ob025: Basic Scale and Arpeggio Studies by Antony Lamotte, edited by Josef Marx. McGinnis & Marx, 1963, SS, 18 pages. This is volume one of The Methodical Study of the Oboe edited by Josef Marx. Includes a preface and notes by the editor.
5.95
G61: Complete Method for Rhythmical Articulation by Pasquale Bona translated from the fourth Italian edition by Gustav Saenger. Carl Fischer, SS, 72 pages. This is the treble clef edition. This book is in three parts with the first two intended for vocalists and all three parts for instrumentalists. The exercises and etudes (120 in all) which focus on rhythm (not articulation) are progressively more difficult. Some of the exercises have a few notes below the range of the flute, oboe, and saxophone.
11.95
G68: Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Duets for Treble Clef Instruments by Elliot Del Borgo. Meredith Music Publications, 1996, SS, 31 pages. Based on the concept of Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Studies, these fourteen, two-page duets make extensive use of metric and rhythmic devices, and harmonic and tonal devices commonly found in 20th Century works. They are ideal for any instrument for developing sight-reading skills as well as recital performance, jury exams, and lesson material.
9.95
G66: Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Studies for Treble Clef Instruments by Elliot Del Borgo. Meredith Music Publications, 1996, SS, 31 pages. These 28 etudes make extensive use of metric and rhythmic devices found in 20th century works. Composed as recital/performance pieces, all melodic material is derived from a variety of contemporary patterns including synthetic scales, 12-tone and 7-tone rows, cell-derived patterns, modal scales and traditional major and minor tonalities. 
9.95
Ob056: Daily Scales for Oboe by Whitney Tustin. Peermusic, 1968, SS, 46 pages. Includes, chromatic scales (with various articulations), major scales, minor scales (harmonic and melodic), major and minor scales in thirds, and a suggested practice schedule. Overstock Special!  $2.00 off regular price of $15.95 while supplies last.
13.95
Ob071: Foundation Studies for Oboe by David Hite. Southern Music Co., 1992, SS, 64 pages. This book is based on the Baermann Book 3 studies (for clarinet) of scales, chords and intervals that have been adapted for the oboe and further extended by the editor. 
9.95
Ob029: Melodious and Progressive Studies for Oboe Book 1 edited by David Hite. Southern Music Co., SS, 64 pages. Includes Demnitz: 36 Expressive Studies, Nocentini: 9 Melodic Studies, Baermann: 14 Melodic Etudes, Kayser: 5 Progressive Studies, and major and minor scales.
13.50
Ob030: Melodious and Progressive Studies for Oboe Book 2 edited by David Hite. Southern Music Co., SS, 63 pages. Includes Gambaro: 16 Caprices, Dont: 14 Etudes from Op. 37, and 24 special studies from Berr, Ferling, Lazarus, Ries, Spohr, Kreutzer, etc.
10.95
Ob111: Mind Your Fingers by Moshe Aron Epstein adapted for oboe by Rainer Herweg. Zimmermann, 2005, PB, 131 pages, in English and German. This book of short exercises, which has been adapted from one originally for flute, is primarily intended to develop fluency and confidence in playing rapidly in the third octave. It presents chromatic exercises starting from many different notes, in sharps and flats, and in many rhythms. This method is repeated with whole tone scales and finally and briefly with other scales.
38.95


Ob109: Oboe Scales for Reading by Christopher Weait. Christopher Weait, 2006, SB, 79 pages. These scale and arpeggio patterns are based upon the premise that instrumentalists need to know how scales and arpeggios look in order to be fluent sight-readers and improve finger technique. They are divided into lower and upper registers and progress through 15 keys, including the enharmonic keys. Accidentals are used for each key rather than key signatures. Scales included are: majors with tonic arpeggios, harmonic minors with minor arpeggios, melodic minors with tonic seventh arpeggios, chromatics, whole tones with augmented arpeggios, octatonics (diminished scales) with diminished seventh arpeggios, pentatonic and blues scales.
23.95
Ob049: Studies for the Advanced Teaching of the Oboe by Georges Gillet revised and with the addition of a Practice Method by Fernand Gillet. Alphonse Leduc, 1938, SS, 55 + 9 pages. This book contains 25 difficult studies with text in both French and English. The Practice Method provides additional guidance to these studies.
45.30
 
Ob058: The Technics of the Oboe Part 1 by Louis Bleuzet. Leduc, 1936, SS, 21 pages. Covers scales, fingering exercises, sonority, articulations, and trills.

Ob059: The Technics of the Oboe Part 2 by Louis Bleuzet. Leduc, 1937, SS, 24 pages. Scale based (thirds, fourths, etc) exercises.

Ob060: The Technics of the Oboe Part 3 by Louis Bleuzet. Leduc, 1937, SS, 20 pages. Arpeggio and staccato exercises.

Part 1
24.80

Part 2
24.95

Part 3
22.95

Ob022: The Technique of Oboe Playing by Rolf Julius Koch. Schott Musik International, PB, 88 pages. This book is not intended to be another oboe method but instead focuses on the practical exercises for mastering problems in wind technique. The principal studies are on breathing technique, scale technique, trills and staccato. It also includes six warm-up exercises for advanced players, six short exercises after Paganini with variant styles of articulation, and notes on how to practice properly.
19.95
Ob088: Twenty Minutes of Study (Vingt Minutes D'Etude) by Fernand Gillet. Alphonse Leduc, SS, 33 pages. This book contains 40 studies primarily based on scales (including chromatic), intervals and arpeggios. A very useful book to help build technique.
34.05
Ob035: Vade-Mecum of the Oboist by Albert J. Andraud. Southern Music Co., 1940, SB, 200 pages (oversized 11 inch by 14 inch volume). Contains numerous exercises, etudes (Ferling and Barret), extensive orchestral studies, and more. Click on the cover image to view the Table of Contents.  Use your browser's Back button to return.
44.95
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