The Top 15 Hits for the Oboe Soloist

Written by Professor Kristy Meretta, Oboe

In progressive order of difficulty:

COMPOSER / TITLE / PUBLISHER / COMMENTS

Franck, Cesar / Piece V / Leduc / Slow, lyrical, 2-octave range
Reed, Alfred / Concertino / Fischer / Slow "bluesy" section to quick staccato
Corelli-Barbirolli / Concerto in F / Oxford U. Press / Five dances, all excellent music
Handel, G. F. / Concerto in Bb / Boosey-Hawkes / Fine music, left hand F a "must"
Albinoni, Tomaso / Concerto in D / Boosey-Hawkes / Cheerful, effective, playable
Loeillet, J. B. / Sonata in C / Chester / Tuneful, with ornamentation
Sammartini / Sonata in G / Chester / Four movements, all pleasing to play
Geminiani, F. / Sonata in e / Hortus-Musicus / A gem, especially the 3rd movement
Telemann, G. Ph. / Sonate in a / Andraud / More advanced, worth the effort
Schumann, R. / Romances / Schirmer / Musically demanding, gorgeous, tiring
Cimarosa-Benjamin / Concerto in c / Boosey-Hawkes / A classic. Expressive, yet upbeat.
Hindemith, P. / Sonata / Assoc. Music / Rhythmically challenging. Exciting.
Marcello, B. / Concerto in c / Peters / Challenging, especially mvmts. 2-3
Haydn, F. J. / Concerto in C / Breitkopf / Technical, good key, fun
Paladilhe / Solo d' Concert / Andraud / In 15 Grand Solos, Andraud. Dazzling.

BEST SOURCES FOR OBOE MUSIC

TrevCo Music, PO Box 4, Tallavast FL 34270. Send $3 for catalog. 941.907.6944. 99% of music listed is IN STOCK and prices are reasonable.
Malecki Music, 4500 Broadmoor SE, Grand Rapids, MI. 800.253.9692. Quick turnaround, check prices.
Gail Warnaar's Double Reed Shop, Box 150, Barnet ,VT 05821. 802.633.4014. New address.
Eble Music, Box 2570, Iowa City, IA 52240. 319.338.0313. Helpful in securing foreign editions.