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Books & Library Materials
The art of oboe playing / by Robert Sprenkle and David Ledet
The oboe, an outline of its history, development, and construction / Philip Bate
The oboe / Geoffrey Burgess and Bruce HaynesML940 .B97 2004
Discusses in considerable detail the complex genealogy of the modern oboe, describes its double-reed ancestors and the members of its immediate family, and provides many illustrations drawn from a variety of sources.
Essentials of oboe playing, by Robert M. MayerMT362 .M38 1972
Oboe unbound : contemporary techniques / Libby Van CleveMT360 .V35 2014
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Classical Music Library
Classical Music Library is an ever-growing database of classical music recordings. The collection includes recordings from the world's greatest labels including Hyperion, Bridge Records, Sanctuary Classics, Artemis-Vanguard, Hänssler Classic, Vox and many more. Coverage includes music written from medieval times to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.
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Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library [NML] is the world´s largest online classical music library. Currently, it offers streaming access to more than 87,860 CDs with more than 1,247,500 tracks, standard and rare repertoire. Over 800 new CD-length recordings are added to the library every month.
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Oxford Music Online
Oxford Music Online is the gateway offering users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location.
[More details]With over 60,000 articles written by over 6,000 music scholars, Grove Music Online (GMO) is the authoritative resource for music research.
Websites
Oboe Reference Guide
Contains suggested call numbers and subject headings for searching resources for oboe repertoire. Also, a list of print resources (not in our library) and online links for oboe related sources.
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International Double Reed Society
Worldwide organization of double reed (oboe and bassoon family) players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts.
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Woodwind Ensemble Reference Guide
Contains suggested call numbers and subject headings for searching resources for woodwind repertoire. Also, a list of print resources (not in our library) and online links for woodwind related sources.
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Music Subject Librarian
If you wish to schedule research help, please feel free to email me or book a consultation here. Beth Thompson bookings.
Using the Library Catalog
Below are general call number ranges for Shelf Browsing:
| M65-M69 | Oboe alone |
| M245-M246 | Oboe with piano accompaniment |
| M288-M289 | Duets-- with another wind instrument |
| M290-M291 | Duets-- with a string instrument |
| M296-M297 | Duets-- oboe with guitar, harp |
| M1022 | Concertos with orchestra |
| M1023 | Concertos with orchestra (arranged) |
| M1122 | Concertos with string orchestra |
| M1123 | Concertos with string orchestra (arranged) |
| ML940 | Books about the oboe |
| MT362-MT365 | Studies and methods for oboe |
| MT366 | Orchestral excerpts |
