"Oboe" by Leon Goossens

A comprehensive view of this magnificent instrument, an enjoyable read.

Paperback, 256 pages

Contents

Inroduction by Yehudi Menuhin

Prefaces

Part One - History

1. Early History up to 1800
2. Introduction of the Mechanized Oboe

Part Two - The Reed and the Oboist

3. The Reed
4. General Aspects of ModernTechniques

Part Three - The Music

5. Playing Baroque Music (by Edwin Roxburgh)
6. Playing Classical Music
7. Playing Romantic Music
8. 20th Century Music
9. The Contemporary World (by EdwinRoxburgh)

Appendices

Bibliography

Discography

Index