Melodious Etudes for Oboe

Item Number: WF49
Instrumentation: Oboe
Format: Soft Cover
Publisher: Carl Fischer LLC (#WF00049)

The Melodious Etudes for Oboe are based on the vocalises of Marco Bordogni. These vocalises are considered to be some of the most musically appealing in the vocal repertoire. Brass players are already familiar with these etudes through their use as a staple in the study repertoire of the trombone. It is often referred to as the aRochut book.a This compilation of fifty-four etudes is taken from the best of the Bordogni vocalises. It has been carefully selected to fit the idiosyncrasies of the oboe and is presented in a pedagogical sequence from easiest keys and rhythms to the more difficult. This collection is certain to become standard teaching material to improve the musicianship of oboe players the world over.
They have been carefully transcribed and arranged to be suitable for use in the study of the oboe. Playing lyrical music is a means by which instrumentalists improve their musicianship. In these etudes, the student can work on phrasing, tone quality and musical line. Sonority and richness of tone are key elements in mastering these etudes. This collection combines fifty-four of the most popular Bordogni vocalises and continuously works on these important musical skills. The etudes also contain a wealth of material to build technical facility in a wide variety of keys. This edition presents the material in a pedagogical sequence that progresses from the easiest keys and rhythms to the more difficult. It is hoped that these etudes, as transcribed for oboe, will help to improve the expressive playing of oboe players everywhere.