This collection of etudes duets and exercises was written compiled and edited by Russian oboist and pedagogue Yuri Maizels to provide the most efficient means possible for young players to learn the basics of oboe playing. The composers Hinke (a German composer who taught and worked in St. Petersburg during the reign of the Tsars) Wiedemann Garnier and Debondue are among the finest of writers and pedagogues featured in this series. These studies begin very simply and gradually increase in difficulty becoming more challenging melodically and rhythmically with increasing comprehension of the instrument. Short phrases enable the student to learn to control both breathingand intonation. This collection of studies in three volumes can help a high school student or young professional to master technique breathing and intonation while developing the endurance that is vitally important for oboe players. Yuri Maizels was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in the former Soviet Union. After the conclusion of the Second World War he was accepted at age 13 into the Naval Boarding Musical School in Leningrad (the school which had been organized in 1873 by Rimsky-Korsakov) to study the oboe. In 1964 he graduated from the College of Music with multiple degrees in oboe performance oboe teaching and conducting. During his career Yuri Maizels played in major orchestras working with such well-known conductors such as Yuri Temirkanov Mariss Jansons Yuri Simionov Valery Gergiev and others.

The 'Boosey Woodwind & Brass Method' is a series of books by Chris Morgan designed to be used during lessons & practise sessions. To get the most out of the book work through it with your teacher playing the music & doing the activities. The CDs provided will help you between lessons - they contain performances & backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. Boosey Wind Method Oboe (Book 2) is a further addition to this comprehensive series of wind tutors. Includes performance and backing CDs.

This album offers a varied selection of solos from the Baroque period. Robert van Beringen has made a careful selection of the main repertoire from this period of composers including works by Purcell Handel Bach Hasse Rameau Tartini Lully and especially George Philipp Telemann. This publication comes with a play-along CD featuring complete performances together with organ accompaniments.

Music through the Ages in 2 Volumes-27 pieces of Grade 1-3 standard covering repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Arranged and selected by Ian Denley.