Oboe
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Oboe - Hisory
"The term oboe refers to a conical-bored treble aerophone that uses a double reed as sound generator. Although their origins are still not fully understood, oboes are believed to have first appeared in West Asian (Middle Eastern) cultures centuries before the Christian era and became known in Europe through contact with Muslims during the Crusades beginning in the 11th century."
"The late 18th century saw the development of a narrower-bored oboe more suited to the Classical style. Originating in Italy, this design enabled greater fluency in the upper register. The rise of industrialized manufacture processes in the 19th century resulted in more rapid development in woodwind design than any other period. Not only did production increase, but the complex systems of keywork that were devised expanded the oboe’s technical capabilities."
"Oboe" by Geoffrey Burgess. Last modified 24 May 2017. In Music (Oxford Bibliographies Online). Accessed October 20, 2022.
- Oxford Bibliographies in Music
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Online Sources
- Published Oboe Works by Women Composers by BGSupport and Compiled by Cynthia Green Libby, D.M.A.updated periodically since 1987. An initial version appeared in The Double Reed, Journal of the International Double Reed Society, Winter, 1988, Volume 10, Number 3. May 26, 2021.
African American Women Oboists
- Ada Delores SaundersBlack Women in American Bands and Orchestras by D. Antoinette Handy, p.197.
- Tresa ElvyBlack Women in American Bands and Orchestras by D. Antoinette Handy, p.170.
Books
The Oboe by Call Number: ML940 .B87 2004ISBN: 9780300093179Publication Date: 2004The oboe, including its earlier forms the shawm and the hautboy, is an instrument with a long and rich history. In this book two distinguished oboist-musicologists trace that history from its beginnings to the present time, discussing how and why the oboe evolved, what music was written for it, and which players were prominent.
Trailblazers American Women Orchestral Oboists by Publication Date: 2002[Access Content in ProQuest] Dissertation: Dr. of Musical Arts; University of Cincinnati.
Women in Music A Research and Information Guide by ISBN: 9781135848132Publication Date: 2012[Ebook Central Academic Complete] A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography emerging from more than twenty-five years of feminist scholarship on music.
