Oboe Ensembles

Selected Ensembles for Oboe

Written by Professor Kristy Meretta, Oboe

Pieces are listed as follows: Instrumentation / Composer / Title / Comments

Intermediate

Advanced Intermediate

oboe/clarinet / Androud / Dous Concertantes / Wide variety of styles
fl/ob/cl/bsn/hn / Androud / 22 Woodwind Quintets / The “basic” quintets
ob/bsn (+EH) / Curtis / Duo or Trio Suite / Rhythmic, with Mexican Themes, instant appeal
ob/bsn (piano) / Geminiani / Sonata in E minor / Charming, 4 mvts
fl/ob/piano / Handel / Trio Sonata in B flat Major / 2 slow mvts., 2 fast
2 oboes/piano* / Handel / Arrival of the Queen of Sheba / A quick-paced fanfare
fl/ob/cl (bsn) / Haydn / Four London Trios / Playable, a great set
2 oboes* / Salviani / Studi Per Oboe, Vol. 1 in Duet Form / Rhythmic, yet melodic
ob/fl (piano) / Still / Miniatures for Flute, Oboe, & Piano / Well written, playable
2 oboes* / Telemann / Sonatas Sans Basses, Part 1 / Challenging, fun

Advanced

2 oboes/piano* / Albinoni / Concerto in F major Op. 9, No. 3 / Lively, expressive
ob/fl/piano / Dring / Trio for Oboe, Flute, Piano / Challenging, light-hearted
2 oboes/piano* / Handel / Sonatas in D Minor and E flat Major / Demanding, beautiful
2 oboes* / Hite / 40 Progressive Barret Melodies, Duets / A great purchase
fl/ob/cl/bsn/hn / Ibert / Three Short Pieces / Manageable, witty
ob/cl/bsn / Ibert / Cinc Pieces en Trio / For serious players
2 oboes/piano / Previn / A Wedding Waltz / Lyrical, intriguing harmonies
fl/ob/piano / Quantz / Trio Sonata in C Minor / Worth the effort
ob/perc. / Wilder / Piece for Oboe & Improvisatory Percussion / For serious players

*Works for 2 oboes may often be performed by flute and oboe. Give the higher part to the flute.

Sources for Music

Double Reed Shop Music / P.O. Box 150, Barnet, VT 05821 / 802.663.4014 / Catalog $3
TrevCo Music (Double Reeds) / P.O. Box 4 Tallevast, FL 34270 / 941.758.7277 / Catalog $3
Carty’s Music / 500 N. Hewitt / Ypsilanti, MI 48197 / 734.483.3328
Eble Music / P.O.Box, 2570 Iowa City, IA 52240 / 319.388.0313
Malecki Music / 4500 Broadmoor St. P.O.Box 150, Grand Rapids MI 49508 / 800.253.9692