Sepúlveda said the oboe, one of the instruments that most closely ... where a solo instrument provides both the bass and melody. And not only is the first phrase long, but this trend continues ...

The oboe has been a regular fixture in classical orchestras since the Baroque era – but its melancholic, singing tone is also an essential ingredient in some of the best-known pop bangers. Before we ...

Oboe Professor Fredric T ... called Isonnia, for two oboes, bass, and harpsichord, which was recently heard on the Five College New Music Festival. The concert is admission free and open to ...

Oboe playing, like bird watching and taffy pulling, is a passion that seems to run in families. The earliest famous oboe clan was that of Frenchman Jean Philidor, who played at the court of Louis ...

Even if an orchestra tunes to the ‘A’ of a keyboard instrument, the oboe (or first violin) will still pick up the note and play it for the rest of the orchestra, to make sure everyone can hear it.

An unusual musical duo of oboe and double bass will be presented at the next Rochester Music Guild Lunch & Learn session March 25 at the Rochester Art Center. Carrie Vecchione (oboe) and Rolf ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The oboe is made of wood (or plastic) with metal keys, and played by ...