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Table I
Concertos Oboists Should Study
Concerto
Mozart C major, K. 314
Cimarosa C minor
Marcello, A. (key not specified)
Handel No. 3 in G minor
Haydn C major (attributed)
J.S. Bach C minor (oboe/violin), BWV 1060a
Vaughan Williams
Albinoni op. 9, D minor
Bellini Eb major
Strauss
Assuming the information provided at these sites
is reliable, over 95 percent of the respondents have
either an MA in Music with a concentration in oboe
performance or an extensive professional oboe
performance resume. Over 30 percent have doctoral
degrees in music. While this convenience sample is
not statistically representative of all professional
oboists and oboe teachers at universities and
conservatories (some of them are not available by
electronic mail), it is a reasonable representation of
that population.
The respondents names and e-mail addresses
were gathered by way of searching the world wide
web especially university, conservatory and
professional orchestra sites. Particularly helpful was
Brian Moses list of oboists on the Internet, Double
Reed Players in Cyber Space, where many e-mail
addresses were found and used.
The respondents were given a date by which to
respond (about 30 days). If they did not respond by
the deadline, a duplicate e-mail was sent. They were
told they would receive the results of the survey if
they participated. The response rate for the survey
was 35.9 percent, with 42 responding out of 117
surveys sent. This response rate is lower than
Percentage of
Respondents
95
88
86
81
79
71
69
57
52
50
Number of
Respondents
40
37
36
34
33
30
29
24
22
21
Table 2
Sonatas Oboists Should Study
Sonata
Saint Sans
Poulenc
Hindemith
Handel C minor
Handel G minor
Handel Bb major
Telemann A minor
J.S. Bach G minor, BWV 1020
Vivaldi C minor
Handel F major
Percentage of
Respondents
95
95
93
88
79
67
67
57
57
55
Number of
Respondents
40
40
39
37
33
28
28
24
24
23
105
Table 3
Chamber Music Oboists Should Study
Chamber Music Work
Mozart Oboe Quartet, K. 370
Beethoven Trio (2ob, EH)
Beethoven Quintet for Piano and Winds
Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds, K.452
Danzi Woodwind Quintet, op. 56, no. 1
Britten Fantasy Quartet
Arnold Trio (fl, ob, cl)
Reicha Oboe Quintet in F, op. 107
Hindemith Woodwind Quintet
Nielsen Woodwind Quintet
The chamber music category contained the most
filled-in answers, and many of them were mentioned
more than once. This is especially true in the area of
woodwind quintets, only one of which was listed as
part of the online survey. This indicates that the list
of chamber works provided was not as complete as
the other lists. Including more chamber works on the
list might have influenced the results for that
category.
Percentage of
Respondents
100
79
76
69
60
52
33
29
24
24
Number of
Respondents
42
33
32
29
25
22
14
12
10
10
Table 4
Other Works Oboists Should Study
Name of Composition
Britten 6 Metamorphoses After Ovid
Schumann Romances
Nielsen Fantasies
Telemann Partitas
Paladilhe Solo
Francaix The Flower Clock
Barlow Winters Passed
Hummel Variations, op. 102
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, K.297b
Telemann Fantasies for Flute
The survey found that the Ferling Studies were the
most frequently used method or study in the survey
participants own teaching; Barret received nearly as
many responses.
A few teachers who were asked to fill out the
survey were reluctant to create a list of repertoire.
Professor Jay Light of Drake University chose not to
make any repertoire selections, saying, Im
vigorously opposed to such lists, believing that they
are a specious way of getting a teacher off the hook
for turning students into true musicians. When he
was a student, Lights teachers taught him to be
expressive and understand the grammar of music
through the use of Barret, Ferling, and other studies,
Percentage of
Respondents
93
81
62
55
52
50
45
43
43
41
Number of
Respondents
39
34
26
23
22
21
19
18
18
17
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Table 5
Methods and Studies Respondents Use With Their Students
Oboe Method/Study
Ferling Studies
Barret Oboe Method
Vade Mecum (Andraud)
Gillet Studies
Brod Etudes
The Art of Oboe Playing, Sprenkle/Ledet
Bozza Etudes
Rothwell Oboe Technique
Prestini
Sellner
an important question about motivation and what
part study and performance of the musical literature
plays in inspiring an oboe student to keep studying,
playing and improving. Some teachers may find it
important to work on standard repertoire sooner
with some students than others, while continuing
work with etudes and other exercises. This question
of pedagogy invites further study. However, it is
important to point out, that, as Marilyn Zupnik of the
Minnesota Orchestra states on her CD, A Guide to
Classic Oboe Etudes, many of these studies are not
just exercises, but interesting and beautifully-written
compositions.
Percentage of
Respondents
95
88
57
48
29
29
26
24
14
14
Number of
Respondents
40
37
24
20
12
12
11
10
6
6
CONCLUSIONS
Certainly, learning proper technique and
musicianship must not be sacrificed in order to cross
works off a repertoire list. As one respondent from
Prodans 1979 survey said, I dont feel that repertoire
is any indication of level of playing. Making top ten
lists of concertos and sonatas may seem a bit
offensive, and no teacher wants to allow recitals,
auditions, nor juries much less any list to
determine what is covered during lessons and
practice. However, there are points when one has to
decide which pieces to prepare for a performance or
audition. This compilation, which was gathered from
some of the best oboists and oboe teachers
practicing the art of oboe playing today, should be
used to assist with those decisions.
WORKS CITED
Dietz, William, ed. Teaching Woodwinds: A
Method and Resource Handbook for Music
Educators. New York: Schirmer Books, 1998.
Goossens, Leon and Edwin Roxburgh. Oboe. New
York: Schirmer Books, 1977.
Haynes, Bruce. Music for Oboe, 1650 to 1800.
Berkeley, CA: Fallen Leaf Press, 1994.
Hosek, Miroslav. Oboen-Bibliographie.
Wilhelmshaven: Heinrichshofen, 1975.
Lehrer, Charles-David. The Repertory of the
Oboe Soloist in the 19th Century: The Hidden
SURVEY RESPONDENTS:
Dr. Ann Adams, Stetson University, Florida
Dr. Nancy Ambrose King, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Lauren Baker, University of South Florida
Dr. Mary Ashley Barret, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
James Caldwell, Oberlin Conservatory
Dr. Stephen Caplan, University of Nevada, Las
Vegas
Brian Charles, Charles Double Reed Company
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Table 6
Survey Results for Concertos
Concerto
Albinoni Concerto in B flat
Albinoni Concerto in C
Albinoni Concerto, op.9 in d minor
Albinoni Concerto in F
Alwyn Concerto
Arnold, Malcolm Concerto, Op. 39
Bach, J.C. Concerto in F
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in B flat
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in E flat
Bach, J.S. Concerto in C minor for oboe and violin
Bach , J.S. Concerto in d minor
Bach, J.S. Concerto in F
Bach , J.S. Concerto in g minor
Bellini Concerto in E flat
Bennett Concerto
Besozzi Concerto in G
Carter Concerto
Cimarosa Concerto in C minor
Corelli Concerto
Corigliano Concerto
Dittersdorf Concerto in G
Eichner Concerto
Fasch Concerto in G minor
Goossens Concerto
Graun Concerto in c minor
Handel Concerto No. 2 in B flat
Handel Concerto No. 3 in G minor
Haydn Concerto in C
Jacob Concerto No. 2
Percentage of
Respondents
23.8
16.7
57,1
11.9
0
7.1
7.1
7.1
14.3
71.4
7.1
16.7
11.9
52.4
0
14.3
4.8
88.1
9.5
2.4
7.1
19
4.8
21.4
4.8
47.6
81
78.6
4.8
Number of
Respondents
10
7
24
5
0
3
3
3
6
30
3
7
5
22
0
6
2
37
4
1
3
8
2
9
2
20
34
33
2
108
Table 6
Survey Results for Concertos, cont.
Krommer Concerto in F major
Marcello, A. Concerto for oboe
Martinu Concerto
Matthias Concerto
Milhaud Concerto
Mozart Oboe Concerto
Pasculli Concerto
Pergolesi/Barbirolli Concerto
F. X. Richter Concerto in F major
Righim Concerto in C
Rosetti Concerto in C major
Rosetti Concerto in D
Sammartini Concerto in E flat
Strauss Concerto
Telemann Concerto in C minor
Telemann Concerto in D
Telemann Concerto in d minor
Telemann Concerto in e minor
Telemann Concerto in f minor
Tomasi Concerto
Vaughan Williams Concerto
Vivaldi Concerto in a minor
Vivaldi Concerto in C
Vivaldi Concerto in D
Vivaldi Concerto in d minor
Vivaldi Concerto in F
Weber Concerto in C
Zimmermann Concerto
11.9
85.7
16.7
0
4.8
95.2
11.9
4.8
2.4
0
0
2.4
7.1
50
23.8
14.3
19
19
28.6
0
69
42.9
33.3
21.4
35.7
23.8
7.1
2.4
5
36
7
0
2
40
5
2
1
0
0
1
3
21
10
6
8
8
12
0
29
18
14
9
15
10
3
1
Number of
Respondents
9.5
33. 3
57.1
11.9
0
7.1
Respondents
4
14
24
5
0
3
Table 7
Concertos Filled In by Respondents
Ferlendis
Hidas
Kozeluch
Lebrun D minor
Soderlundh
Wolf-Ferrari
Table 8
Survey Results for Sonatas
Percentage of
Sonata
Babell Sonata in f minor
C.P.E. Bach Sonata in g minor
J.S. Bach Sonata in g minor
Besozzi Sonata in C major
Besozzi Sonata in D
Bissoli Sonata in g minor
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Table 8
Survey Results for Sonatas, cont.
Percentage of
Sonata
Boni Sonata in G
Cooke, Arnold Sonata
Donizetti Sonata in F
Dutilleux Sonata
Evans, Peter Sonata
Galliard Sonata in C
Geminiani Sonata No. 3 in e minor
Geminiani Sonata No. 1
Gregson Sonata
Handel Sonata in B flat
Handel Sonata in C major
Handel Sonata in c minor
Handel Sonata in F
Handel Sonata in g Minor
Hindemith Sonate
Holliger Sonata for Oboe and Harp
Loeillet Sonata in C
Loeillet Sonata in e minor
Loeillet Sonata in g minor
Matthes Sonata in C major
Poulenc Sonata
Raphael Sonata, op. 32
Saint-Saens Sonata
Sammartini Sonata in G
Telemann Sonata in A major
Telemann Sonata in a minor
Telemann Sonata in c minor
Telemann Sonata in e minor
Telemann Sonata in g minor
Telemann Sonata in B flat
Vivaldi Sonata in c minor
Vivaldi Sonata in g minor
Wolpe Sonata
Number of
Respondents
11.9
11.9
19
40.5
2.4
2.4
7.1
7.1
2.4
66.7
47.6
88.1
52.4
78.6
92.9
2.4
21.4
19
16.7
2.4
92.9
2.4
95.2
31
31
66.7
31
40.5
33.3
2.4
57.1
26.2
0
Respondents
5
5
8
17
1
1
3
3
1
28
20
37
22
33
39
1
9
8
7
1
39
1
40
13
13
28
13
17
14
1
24
11
0
Table 9
Sonatas Filled In by Respondents
Bach Sonata in Eb Major and e minor
(especially Ist and 3rd movements)
Bach Sonata for unaccompanied flute
York Bowen Sonata
Bush Dialogue
Gabaye Sonatine
Table 10
Survey Results for Chamber Music
Chamber Music Work
Arnold, M. Trio, Op. 37 (fl ob cl)
Bach, J.C. Divertissement
Bax Quintet
Percentage of
Respondents
33.3
7.1
11.9
Number of
Respondents
14
3
5
110
Table 10
Survey Results for Chamber Music, cont.
Percentage of
Respondents
76.2
78.6
9.5
2.4
0
52.4
0
2.4
59.5
0
14.3
0
9.5
100
69
28.6
Number of
Respondents
32
33
4
1
0
22
0
1
25
0
6
0
4
42
29
12
Table I I
Chamber Music Filled In by Respondents
Agay Dances
Andriessen Sciarada (mentioned 2 times)
Arnold Quintet (3)
Arrangement of Tombeau for Quintet
Bach Cantatas 1, 12, 21, 56 (4 times), 72, 82 (3 times),
84, 102, 105, 156, 159, 187, 199, 202 (4 times),
Wedding Cantata
Barber Summer Music (4)
Barthe Passacaille
Beethoven Octet
Berio Quintet
Cambini quintets
dIndy Sextet
Donizetti Dixtour
Dvorak Serenade
Farkas Quintet
Fine Partita
Francaix Quartet and Trio
Francaix Quintet (4)
Gatti, Luigi Quartet
Haydn Divertimento
Hindemith Kammermusik (mentioned 10 times)
Ibert Quintet (6)
Jacob Trio
Klughardt Quintet
Krommer Octet
Laderman Quartet (ob, vl, via, vc)
111
Table 12
Survey Results for Other Works for Oboe
Composition
Agostini - Canzonetta
Arnold, Malcolm - Sonatina
Bach, J.S. - 3 Small Pieces - arr. Gillet
Bach, J. S. - Study on Aria from Cantata 93
Barber - Canzonetta
Barlow - Winters Passed
Berio - Sequenza VII
Berkeley - Sonatina
Bozay - Tetelpar
Bozza - Fantasie Pastorale
Britten - Two Insect Pieces
Britten - 6 Metamorphoses After Ovid
Britten - Temporal Variations
Castiglioni - Alef
Cherubini - Andantino, and Polonaise
Colin - Third Solo de Concert
Copland - Vocalise
Couperin - Premier Concert Royal
Debussy - The Little Shepherd
Donizetti - Concertino
Dring - Italian Dance
Elgar - Soliloquy
Etler - Introduction and Allegro
Francaix - The Flower Clock
Franck - Piece V
Gibilaro - Four Sicilian Miniatures
Globokar - Atemstudie
Godard, Benjamin - Legende Pastorale
Guilhaud - 1st Concertino
Hanson - Pastorale
Head - 3 Pieces
Hotteterre - Suite in D
Hummel - Variations, op. 102
Ibert - Symphony Concertante
Isang Yun - Piri
Jacob - Sonatina
Jacob - 10 Little Studies
Jacob - 7 Bagatelles
Kalliwoda - Concertino
Krebs - 8 Chorale Preludes
Krebs - Fantasy for Organ and Oboe
Krenek - 4 Pieces
Lutoslawski - Epitaph
Maderna - Solo
Martin - Petite Complainte
Mihalovici - Sonatina
Milhaud - Sonatina
Molique - Concertino in g minor
Mozart - Sinfonia concertante in E flat, K297b
Nielsen - Fantasies
Paladilhe - Solo
Parcham - Solo
Percentage of
Respondents
0
26.2
2.4
11.9
31.0
45.2
26.2
9.5
2.4
26.2
11.9
92.9
31
2.4
0
19
4.8
7.1
0
19
9.5
7.1
7.1
50
14.3
0
2.4
16.7
16.7
21.4
26.2
7.1
42.9
16.7
2.4
26.2
9.5
11.9
33.3
0
14.3
11.9
14.3
7.1
7.1
0
19
11.9
42.9
61.9
52.4
0
Number of
Respondents
0
11
1
5
13
19
11
4
1
11
5
39
13
1
0
8
2
3
0
8
4
3
3
21
6
0
1
7
7
9
11
3
18
7
1
11
4
5
14
0
6
5
6
3
3
0
8
5
18
26
22
0
112
Table 12
Survey Results for Other Works for Oboe, cont.
Composition
Piston - Suite
Ravel - Pavane
Ravel - Piece en Forme de Habanera
Reicha - Air for Oboe and Piano
Ridout - Concertino
Schickele - Gardens
Schumann - 3 Romances
Spohr - Nocturne in C, op. 34
Still - Incantation and Dance
Szalowski - Sonatine
Telemann - Heldenmusik
Telemann - Partitas
Telemann - 12 Fantasies for Flute
Telemann - Suite in G minor
Verroust - Souvenir of Old Quebec
Percentage of
Respondents
33.3
7.1
35.7
2.4
0
7.1
81
2.4
21.4
2.4
0
54.8
40.5
11.9
7.1
Number of
Respondents
14
3
15
1
0
3
34
1
9
1
0
23
17
5
3
Table 13
Other Works for Oboe Filled In by Respondents
Bach Easter Oratorio
Bach St. Matthew Passion (mentioned 2 times)
Bach B minor Mass (2)
Bach Magnificat
Bitsch Suite
Brandenburg Concertos (3)
Copland Quiet City (EH, trpt, orch),
Damase Rhapsodie
Dring Suite
Krenek Sonatina
Mozart Gran Partita
Persichetti Parables (2)
Varese Octandre
Table 14
Survey Results for Oboe Methods/Studies
Oboe Method/Study
Andraud Practical and Progressive Oboe Method
Andraud Vade Mecum
Barret Oboe Method
Bozza Etudes
Braun 18 Caprices
Brod Etudes
Ferling Studies
Gillet Studies
Holliger Studies
Rothwell Oboe Technique
Sprenkle and Ledet The Art of Oboe Playing
Percentage of
Respondents
11.9
57.1
88.1
26.2
4.8
28.6
95.2
47.6
9.5
23.8
28.6
Number of
Respondents
5
24
37
11
2
12
40
20
4
10
12
Table 15
Oboe Methods/Studies Filled In by Respondents
Crozzoli
De Lancie 20th Century Orchestra Studies
Dubois
Gekeler Volumes I and 2
Hewitt Method
Hinke Method
Hite Studies
Karg-Elert Studies
Marcel Moyse Scales and Arpeggios
Rothwell Difficult Passages
Small Melodious and Progressive Studies
Voxman Studies
Whitney Tustin Daily Scales
my own (teachers) exercises