Joseph Robinson of The Double Reed says of Elaine Douvas in this recording: Eschewing overt expression in favor of implication and subtlety she offers performances that are stylish and full of passion and conviction to be sure but which like all great art withstand and reward the most careful scrutiny...Expert phrasing and articulation by Elaine Douvas in this album demonstrate persuasively that the pieces she has chosen are sufficient to challenge the finest player's imagination discipline and instrumental skill. This album is a delight for any oboist and again contains a rich collection of music from many periods from Telemann to Hindemith. Includes a complete solo partprinted on high-quality ivory paper annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Elaine Douvas oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen piano

Virtuoso Douvas of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra continues the Oboe Classics series with these wonderful advanced-level solos on oboe. These cover the range from Baroque (Handel) to Twentieth Century Modernism (Hindemith) and includes two virtually unknown Romantic Era 'Solos de Concert' by Stanislas Verroust. A magnificent collection and a tremendous opportunity to advance to the highest levels of achievement. As a special bonus this album includes a separate book containing the rare piano accompaniments to the Verroust 'Solos de Concert.' Includes a complete solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with completeversions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Also includes a bonus book of piano accompaniments to the Verroust Solos de Concert. Performed by by Elaine Douvas oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen piano

Performed by Elaine Douvas, oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen, piano This wonderful album for the beginning to early intermediate oboe player includes thirteen pieces ranging from Boccherini to Grieg to Richard Strauss to William Walton. Says James Roe of The Double Reed: With the poise of a great virtuoso, [Ms. Douvas] approaches these 'easy' pieces as she would a solo line in a great symphony...the richness of her tone, the variety in her articulation, and the beauty and clarity of her line all represent the very best example for students as they develop their concept of playing. And it's all pretty inspiring for us professional oboists as well. Ms. Douvas's extensive performance notes are a delight, and will be inspiring to students and an important aid to teachers. Includes a complete solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper, annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist.

Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for oboe and piano. The comprehensive selection of works enables the musician to access classical masterpieces - from Handel and Bach to Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Wagner to Fauré, Elgar, Debussy and Satie. There will be something for every oboist who is looking for a popular classical work for teaching or performing purposes. / Hautbois Et Piano

While Gordon Jacob composed a vast amount of music more than four hundred pieces -- he was particularly celebrated for his work for woodwinds as well as for his books on music pedagogy. Quartet for Oboe and Strings in four movements demonstrates his particular mastery of composition for winds with an opening line of evocative lyricism for the Oboe making fine use of its plaintive tone.Gordon Jacob’s Concerto for Oboe and Strings shows the great strengths and musical gifts of this most prolific British composer. While many composers of the 20th century rejected serialism atonality and other avant garde effects in favour of Romanticism Jacob was much more an adherent tothe musical models of the classical and Baroque eras. His work Music for a Festival was used for the post-war Festival of Britain and he arranged the British national anthem for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Work for Oboe Violin Viola and Cello. Parts available: CH56341.This quartet was commissioned by the Institute of Contemporary Arts and written in the autumn of 1967. It is dedicated to Lady Norton and is the second of LennoxBerkeley’s three works written with the oboist the late Janet Craxton in mind the other two being his Sonatina OP 61 and Sinfonia Concertante OP 84.The work begins with a fairly extended introduction leading without a breakinto an Allegro. The whole composition is based on the internal of a third (sometime major sometimes minor) which is heard in the opening phrase of the introduction and again in the main theme of the Allegro though here in atotally different context. The allegro is in more or less traditional sonata form. The middle movement is a kind of Scherzo growing out of a rhythmical figure for the strings and a rapid arpeggio (major and minor chords) forthe oboe. This is a Presto; a more relaxed middle section corresponding to the Trio in a classical work is followed by a much shortened version of the Scherzo. The last movement is brief but very slow all four instrumentstaking up in turn a gently rocking figure that moves to and fro between two notes always a major or minor third apart. The music becomes more animated but returns to the opening figure and dies away each instrument droppingout one after the other leaving the cello alone in the last bar.

Technical Excercises And Studies /-Studying The Oboe is the perfect collection of studies for oboists who want to refine their technique. Written by Liang Wang the principal oboist of the New York Philharmonic the book is packed with usefulexercises and tips designed to help players develop technical skills such as:Tone productionBreath controlArticulationFinger techniqueThe book is ideally suited for players of agood intermediate level and upwards. It includes famous classical themes and orchestral excerpts that encourage the oboist to use the skills developed in the exercises in a performance context.Liang Wang has been theprinciple oboist of the New York Philharmonic since 2006. He has also held principle positions with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra the San Francisco City Ballet Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

An album of solos with Piano accompaniment in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles by Adam Gorb Stephen Dodgson Edward Gregson and Gordon Lewin. Each piece has been especially composed to be appropriate to the grade of the instrumentalist.

Sounds Classical for Bassoon est une collection de solos de difficulté croissante, sélectionnés spécifiquement pour les bassonistes débutants.Choisies pour correspondre aux quatre premiers niveaux du programme de l'ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), ces pièces couvrent quatre siècles du répertoire classique, de Susato à Sullivan, et se prêtent parfaitement à l'étude comme à une interprétation en concert. / Hautbois Et Piano

This introduction has been written for primary school children who have not previously studied another instrument. It is suitable for groubs as well as for individuals.Every new note is colour contrasted, thus ensuring easy recognition. Relaxed by illustrations the school precedes in small steps. Exercises such as writing music, transposing, and playing echoes can be added if the child's progress allows for it. Most of the musical pieces and songs in the book are either traditional or well-known pieces by composers of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods.Duets are included here and there to give the children anopportunity to practise playing together early on. / Hautbois

Par PUSCOIU COSTEL. Well-known classical works for recorder students at all levels of ability, adapted and arranged especially for the recorder. The works are drawn from all periods, including Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. The author has carefully placed the melodies in the best keys for easy recorder. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Classic - Solos / Recueil / Flûte à Bec Soprano