Long considered one of the “bibles” for oboists; this comprehensive coil-bound volume begins with preliminary exercises for beginners and progresses through to the intermediate advanced level by the use of original studies and etudes by Albert Andraud; as well as classic melodies by the great composers and American folk song. Major and minor keys are introduced throughout; with a complete set of scale studies at the end of the book. Also included are a history of the instrument; the basics of tone production; lessons on ornamentation; and instructions for beginning reed making. Six complete solo works round out this fine volume - Minute Waltz and Nocturne in C Minor (Chopin); Carnival of Venice (Herman); Tarentelle (Raff); Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov); Dances of Brittany (trans. Chertier).

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