The Eloquent Oboe: A History of the Hautboy from 1640-1760

The Eloquent Oboe is a history of the hautboy, the oboe of the Baroque period. It reflects recent interest in this instrument, which was the first of the woodwinds to join with strings in creating the new orchestra, and had by the end of the 20th century again become a regular presence on the
concert scene. Between 1640 and 1760 this type of oboe underwent dramatic changes in both function and physical form, and the majority of its solo and chamber repertoire appeared. Haynes examines in detail the hautboy's structure, its players, makers, and composers, issues of performing style and
period techniques, how and where the instrument was played, and who listened to it.


Author: Bruce Haynes
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 08/01/2007
Pages: 544
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.18lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 1.14d
ISBN: 9780195337259

About the Author

Recently retired as a peformer, Bruce Haynes is Associate Professor of Music, University of Montreal, and author, The Eloquent Oboe: A History of the Hautboy from 1640 to 1760 (OUP, 2001) and The End of Early Music: A Period Peformer's History of Music for the Twenty-First Century (OUP, 2007)

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