These factors made the oboe the practical choice as the tuning instrument in the Baroque era. By the 1800s, the size and ...

Varying the air flow into the instrument can affect the pitch, volume, and type of sound created. The standard Baroque oboe is generally made of boxwood and has three keys: a "great" key and two side ...

Her research interests include the use of oboe in the Baroque period, and oboe pedagogy at the beginning level. She is currently working on developing a beginning oboe method for use in the private ...

oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon) were written during the Classical period and composers still write for the combination. The use of harpsichord in the Baroque period limited the dynamic ...