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Double-reed woodwind instrument
The oboe (/ˈoʊboʊ/ OH-boh) is a type of double-reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such
Oboe
Topics referred to by the same term
An oboe is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Oboe or OBOE may also refer to: Oboe (navigation), a World War II British aerial blind bombing
OBOE
Main theme for the 1986 film The Mission
"Gabriel's Oboe" is the main theme for the 1986 film The Mission, with Robert de Niro, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson and directed by Roland Joffé. The theme
Gabriel's_Oboe
Smallest of the oboe musical instrument family
The piccolo oboe, also known as the piccoloboe or sopranino oboe and historically called an oboe musette (or just musette), is the smallest and highest
Piccolo_oboe
Double-reed woodwind instrument
instrument in the oboe family. It is approximately one and a half times the length of an oboe, making it essentially an alto oboe in F. The cor anglais
Cor_anglais
Musical instrument in the oboe family
The oboe d'amore (Italian for 'love oboe'; (pronounced [ˈɔːboe daˈmoːre]), less commonly hautbois d'amour (French: [obwɑ damuʁ]), is a double reed woodwind
Oboe_d'amore
18th-century musical work by Alessandro Marcello
The Oboe Concerto in D minor, S D935, is an early 18th-century concerto for oboe, strings and continuo attributed to the Venetian composer Alessandro Marcello
Oboe_Concerto_(Marcello)
Topics referred to by the same term
Oboe Sonata in general is a sonata composed for oboe, Oboe Sonata may also refer to: Oboe Sonata (Howells) Oboe Sonata (Poulenc) Oboe Sonata (Saint-Saëns)
Oboe_Sonata
British bomb aiming system
Oboe was a British bomb aiming system developed to allow their aircraft to bomb targets accurately in any type of weather, day or night. Oboe coupled
Oboe_(navigation)
Double reed instrument in the woodwind family
The bass oboe or baritone oboe is a double reed instrument in the woodwind family. It is essentially twice the size of the familiar soprano oboe in C, sounding
Bass_oboe
An oboe–bassoon–piano trio is a chamber music ensemble made up of one oboe, one bassoon, and one piano, or the name of a piece written for such a group
Oboe–bassoon–piano_trio
Type of reed used to produce sound in various wind instruments
instruments, for example, the oboe family, the reed for the oboe is quite different from that for the cor anglais (English horn). Oboe reeds are usually 7 mm
Double_reed
Musical instrument lower than an oboe
The contrabass oboe is a double reed woodwind instrument in the key of C or F, sounding two octaves or an octave and a fifth (respectively) lower than
Contrabass_oboe
Double reed woodwind instrument
The oboe da caccia (pronounced [ˈɔːboe da (k)ˈkattʃa]; literally 'hunting oboe' in Italian), also sometimes referred to as an oboe da silva, is a double
Oboe_da_caccia
1781 composition by W. A. Mozart
The Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370/368b, was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in early 1781. The quartet is scored for oboe, violin, viola and violone
Oboe_Quartet_(Mozart)
1777 composition by W. A. Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (271k), was composed in the spring or summer of 1777, for the oboist Giuseppe Ferlendis (1755–1802)
Oboe_Concerto_(Mozart)
Viennese variant of the oboe
The Akademiemodel Wiener oboe, commonly referred to as the Wiener oboe or Viennese oboe, is a type of modern oboe first developed in the 1880s by Josef
Wiener_oboe
Last major Allied campaign in the South West Pacific Area during World War II
Japanese-held British Borneo and Dutch Borneo. Designated collectively as Operation Oboe, a series of amphibious assaults between 1 May and 21 July 1945 were conducted
Borneo_campaign
Usually an oboe quintet consists of an oboe and string quartet. Pieces for five oboes or five members of the oboe family are uncommon (only two are listed
Oboe_quintet
1957 studio album by Bud Shank and Bob Cooper
Flute 'n Oboe (full title The Flute and the Oboe of Bud Shank and Bob Cooper) is an album by Bud Shank and Bob Cooper recorded in November 1956 for the
Flute_'n_Oboe
1778 composition thought to be by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and orchestra. Mozart's work was written for flute, oboe, horn, bassoon, and orchestra,
Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds
Sinfonia_Concertante_for_Four_Winds
1944 oboe concerto by Vaughan Williams
The Concerto in A minor for Oboe and Strings was written by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1943–44 for the oboist Léon Goossens, to whom the score is dedicated
Oboe Concerto (Vaughan Williams)
Oboe_Concerto_(Vaughan_Williams)
Instrument in the oboe family
The piston (Breton: pistoñ, English phonetic "pist-on") is a type of oboe invented by Breton musician, teacher, and luthier Youenn Le Bihan in 1983. The
Piston_(music)
Lower-pitched instrument of the oboe family
used as the bass of an oboe section incorporating the oboe and the cor anglais (English horn), filling the gap between the oboes and bassoons. The heckelphone
Heckelphone
1790 composition credited to Joseph Haydn
The Oboe Concerto in C major, H. VIIg:C1, commonly attributed to Joseph Haydn, was most likely composed around 1790. However, modern musicologists agree
Oboe Concerto (attributed to Haydn)
Oboe_Concerto_(attributed_to_Haydn)
American oboist (1921–2002)
knew Strauss's orchestral writing for oboe thoroughly and asked the composer if he had ever considered writing an oboe concerto. The composer answered simply
John_de_Lancie_(oboist)
plays the oboe or any oboe family instrument, including the oboe d'amore, cor anglais or English horn, bass oboe and piccolo oboe or oboe musette. The
List_of_oboists
than oboe solo pieces, mostly because until halfway through the 18th century different instruments (the taille de hautbois, vox humana and the oboe da caccia)
List of concertos for cor anglais
List_of_concertos_for_cor_anglais
An Oboe quartet is a composition scored for oboe, violin, viola and basso. While the genre is not very common, Mozart wrote the most well known, his Oboe
Oboe_quartet
Korean instrument
or saenap, 嗩吶, is a Korean double reed wind instrument in the shawm or oboe family. It is possibly descended from the Persian sorna and is closely related
Taepyeongso
American oboist (born 1980)
Chinese-American musician who joined the New York Philharmonic in 2006 as Principal Oboe, The Alice Tully Chair. Wang was born in Qingdao, China, and studied at the
Liang_Wang_(oboist)
Brazilian oboist (born 1964)
principal oboe at age 30 in 1995. He won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental soloist with Orchestra for his recording of Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto
Alex_Klein
First stage of the Borneo campaign in WWII
designated Oboe 1. It was to be followed by Oboe 2 at Balikpapan and Oboe 3 at Bandjarmasin. Allied troops would then be landed near Surabaya in Java as Oboe 4
Battle_of_Tarakan_(1945)
Musical work for solo oboe and ensemble
number of concertos (as well as non-concerto works) have been written for the oboe, both as a solo instrument as well as in conjunction with other solo instrument(s)
Oboe_concerto
Musical composition typically for a soloist with accompaniment
Handel: Oboe Concerto No. 1 Oboe Concerto No. 2 Oboe Concerto No. 3 Classical era: Mozart: Oboe Concerto Romantic era: Vincenzo Bellini: Oboe Concerto
Concerto
Large instrumental ensemble
viola, cello, and double bass The woodwind section, including the flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, and sometimes piccolo, cor anglais, bass clarinet
Orchestra
French oboist
and a professor of Oboe at the Curtis Institute of Music since 2022. Born in Mulhouse, Philippe Tondre started studying the oboe at the age of six in
Philippe_Tondre
Chinese double-reeded horn
The double-reed gave the instrument a sound similar to that of the modern oboe. The traditional version had seven finger holes. The instrument was made
Suona
American oboist (1920–2014)
– March 12, 2014) was an American classical oboist. He was the principal oboe of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 40 years, from 1953 to 1993. Still
Ray_Still
1945 musical composition by Richard Strauss
The Concerto in D major for Oboe and Small Orchestra, AV 144, TrV 292, was written by Richard Strauss in 1945. It was one of the last works he composed
Oboe_Concerto_(Strauss)
The taille, also called the taille de hautbois or the alto oboe, was a Baroque alto oboe pitched in F. It had a straight body, an open bell, and two keys
Taille_(instrument)
Musical composition by Robert Schumann
Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94 (German: Drei Romanzen) is a composition by Robert Schumann, his only composition for oboe. It was composed in
Three Romances for Oboe and Piano (Schumann)
Three_Romances_for_Oboe_and_Piano_(Schumann)
1945 battle of World War II
The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of Operation Oboe, the campaign to liberate Japanese-held British and Dutch Borneo. The landings took
Battle_of_Balikpapan_(1945)
(Arabic nations) Nadaswaram Oboe Piccolo oboe Oboe d'amore Cor anglais (i.e. English horn) Oboe da caccia Bass oboe Contrabass oboe Piri (Korea) Pommer (Europe)
List_of_woodwind_instruments
British musician (born 1946)
July 1946) is an English musician, best known as a founding member (playing oboe and saxophone) of the art rock group Roxy Music. In addition, he has taught
Andy_Mackay
English oboist (born 1969)
Jonathan Kelly (born 1969) is an English oboist. He is Principal Oboe in the Berlin Philharmonic. Kelly was born in 1969 and was educated at Magdalen College
Jonathan_Kelly_(oboist)
Symphony by Johannes Brahms
these files? See media help. The symphony is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three
Symphony_No._1_(Brahms)
French oboist, conductor, and professor (born 1971)
principal oboe at the Paris Opera. He went on to win a solo position at the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and later became principal oboe of the Chamber
François_Leleux
Chinese American composer (born 1945)
Thomas Oboe Lee (born September 5, 1945) is a Chinese American composer. Lee was born in Beijing, China. His family left Communist China in 1949 and lived
Thomas_Oboe_Lee
Austrian composer
pastoralis" for mixed choir, concertante organ, two violins and bass (2 oboes, 2 trumpets and drums probably added later). Missa "Sancti Aloysii" in D
Leopold_Hofmann
Composition for trumpet, English horn, and strings by Aaron Copland
trumpet, cor anglais or oboe, and string orchestra by Aaron Copland. In the published score, the composer indicates "use Oboe only if no English Horn
Quiet_City_(music)
1945 battle of World War II
by the sudden conclusion of the war in August 1945. Codenamed Operation Oboe Six, the battle was part of the second phase of the Allied operations to
Battle_of_North_Borneo
French oboist, teacher and composer
Professor of Oboe until 1874. His contributions had a lasting influence on British oboe pedagogy. In 1850, Barret published Complete Method for the Oboe, a comprehensive
Apollon_Barret
1962 oboe sonata by Francis Poulenc
The Sonate pour hautbois et piano, FP 185, is an oboe sonata by Francis Poulenc dating from 1962. The composer's last work, it is dedicated to the memory
Oboe_Sonata_(Poulenc)
1722 musical works collection
for oboe in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2 - I. Allegro e non presto (3:50) Concerto for oboe in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2 - II. Adagio (4:18) Concerto for oboe in
12 Concerti a cinque (Albinoni)
12_Concerti_a_cinque_(Albinoni)
Family of musical wind instruments
greater category of wind instruments. Common examples include flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone. There are two main types of woodwind instruments:
Woodwind_instrument
Kortholt (also known as Cortholt, Curtall, Oboe family) Dulcian Baroque oboe Rackett Recorder Oboe d'amore Oboe da caccia Contrabassoon Taille Cor anglais
List_of_period_instruments
Quadruple reed oboes of Thailand
pronounced [pìː]) is the generic term for any of a variety of quadruple reed oboes used in the traditional music of Thailand, piphat. It is very similar in
Pi_(instrument)
British musician (born 1957)
and of Van Morrison's live band, in which she played oboe and saxophone. Classically trained on oboe, St John was working as a television researcher before
Kate_St_John
20th-century oboe concerto by John Corigliano
The Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra is a composition for solo oboe and orchestra by the American composer John Corigliano. The work was commissioned by
Oboe_Concerto_(Corigliano)
Radio navigation system developed by Britain during World War II
from a second station. The main difference between Oboe and Gee-H was the location of the equipment; Oboe used large displays in ground stations to take very
Gee-H_(navigation)
(1976) Two Insect Pieces for oboe and piano (1935) Temporal Variations for oboe and piano (1936) Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2, for oboe, violin, viola, and cello
List of compositions by Benjamin Britten
List_of_compositions_by_Benjamin_Britten
Italian oboist and composer
1924) was an Italian oboist and composer, known as "the Paganini of the oboe". Pasculli was born in Palermo, Sicily on 13 October 1842. He lived there
Antonio_Pasculli
2018 oboe concerto by Judith Weir
Judith Weir's Oboe Concerto was written from 2016 to 2018 on a joint commission from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Oboe_Concerto_(Weir)
Oboe concerto by Christopher Rouse
The Oboe Concerto is a concerto for oboe and orchestra by the American composer Christopher Rouse. The work was commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra
Oboe_Concerto_(Rouse)
Musical instrument maker in Paris
produces professional-level instruments in the oboe family under the brand F. Lorée and student-level oboes under the brand Cabart. F. Lorée was established
F._Lorée
American oboist (born 1940)
(born 1940) is an American oboist most known for serving as the Principal Oboe with the New York Philharmonic from 1978 to 2005. During the same time period
Joseph_Robinson_(oboist)
German-British composer (1685–1759)
hautbois (oboe). Schoelcher speculates that his youthful devotion to the instrument explains the large number of pieces he composed for the oboe. With respect
George_Frideric_Handel
Sound-producing part of some musical instruments
mouthpiece. By contrast, in an uncapped double reed instrument (such as the oboe and bassoon), there is no mouthpiece; the two parts of the reed vibrate against
Reed_(mouthpiece)
Key for higher notes on woodwind instruments
notes of the second register. The octave key is a key on the saxophone or oboe that raises the pitch of most notes by an octave when pressed, so that similar
Register_key
Three suites by Handel
F major composed in 1715 (originally scored for two natural horns, two oboes, bassoon, strings, and continuo), where in addition to the horn fanfares
Water_Music
1957 single by The Five Satins
The arrangement included an alto saxophone and an oboe played in harmony during the bridge and the oboe at the song's closing, very unusual for the time
To_the_Aisle
American oboist and educator
Allan Vogel is an American oboist and educator. He was the former Principal Oboe of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Vogel studied piano and voice at the
Allan_Vogel
American oboist (born 1927)
studying oboe with Harold Gomberg and Bruno Labate and then at the Curtis Institute of Music with Marcel Tabuteau, the longtime principal oboe of the Philadelphia
John_Mack_(musician)
Double-reed woodwind instrument
reed (1) (listen). The bore of the bassoon is conical, like that of the oboe and the saxophone, and the two adjoining bores of the boot joint are connected
Bassoon
Church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach
instrumental ensemble of two oboes d'amore, two oboes da caccia, a violoncello piccolo, strings and basso continuo. Unusually, all four oboes play together in two
Sie werden euch in den Bann tun, BWV 183
Sie_werden_euch_in_den_Bann_tun,_BWV_183
American oboist (born 1949)
He was Principal Oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1977 until his retirement in August 2018. He also served as Professor of Oboe at the Curtis Institute
Richard_Woodhams
Composition by Johann Sebastian Bach
the 1730s as an arrangement of an earlier concerto, also in C minor, for oboe and violin. That conjectural original version of the concerto, which may
Concerto for two harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1060
Concerto_for_two_harpsichords_in_C_minor,_BWV_1060
Sonata written by Camille Saint-Saëns
Camille Saint-Saëns's Oboe Sonata in D major, Op. 166 was composed in 1921, the year of the composer's death. This sonata is the first of the three sonatas
Oboe_Sonata_(Saint-Saëns)
Four suites by Johann Sebastian Bach
the range of Bach's oboes"; scoring the solo oboe occasionally lower than the first violin was typical Baroque practice, as the oboe still comes through
Orchestral_suites_(Bach)
American jazz and R&B musician (1942–2020)
11, 2020) was an American jazz and R&B multi-instrumentalist (saxophone, oboe and bass guitar), musicologist and publisher. White was born in Washington
Andrew_White_(saxophonist)
1704-1705 composition by George Frideric Handel
The Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor (HWV 287) was composed by George Frideric Handel for oboe, orchestra and basso continuo, possibly in 1704–05, when he
Oboe_Concerto_No._3_(Handel)
2025 soundtrack album by Wicked cast, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
flute Karen Jones – flute Gareth Hulse – oboe Janey Miller – oboe Ruth Berresford – oboe Tom Blomfield – oboe Allie Trimm – background vocals (tracks 1
Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack
Wicked:_For_Good_–_The_Soundtrack
1955 oboe concerto by Bohuslav Martinů
for Oboe and Small Orchestra, H. 353, was written in 1955 for the Czech-born Australian oboist Jiří Tancibudek. Tancibudek had been performing oboe recitals
Oboe_Concerto_(Martinů)
Musical artist
multi-instrumentalist, he has also played such instruments as the flute, tin whistle, oboe, guitar and the banjo, as well as many of the unorthodox instruments that
Kjartan_Sveinsson
(or flute, or oboe) and piano (1939) Fantaisie pastorale for oboe and piano, Op. 37 (1939) 18 Études for oboe (1950) Air pastoral for oboe (or flute) and
List of compositions by Eugène Bozza
List_of_compositions_by_Eugène_Bozza
British coronation anthem
Zadok the Priest is written for a chorus and orchestra consisting of two oboes, two bassoons, three trumpets, timpani, strings with three violin parts
Zadok_the_Priest
American jazz saxophonist (born 1924)
jazz and avant-garde jazz alto saxophone player. He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and the EWI. Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra, having
Marshall_Allen
German oboist, composer, and clarinetist
accomplished musician, he is chiefly remembered today for his 48 études for oboe, op. 31, which are commonly studied by oboists and saxophonists. Ferling
Franz_Wilhelm_Ferling
1823 composition by Vincenzo Bellini
The Oboe Concerto in E-flat major is an oboe concerto by Vincenzo Bellini, most likely composed in 1823. Bellini's only surviving concerto, the piece is
Oboe_Concerto_(Bellini)
Welsh musician and composer (born 1944)
jazz-rock musician, playing baritone and soprano saxophones, keyboards and oboe, an unusual instrument in a jazz context. He joined jazz composer Graham
Karl_Jenkins
(probably 1962) (incomplete) Komposition für oboe, kammerensemble und tonband/Konzert für oboe und kammerensemble, oboe, chamber ensemble, tape (1962–1963) Don
List of compositions by Bruno Maderna
List_of_compositions_by_Bruno_Maderna
Alfred Genovese (April 25, 1931 – March 11, 2011) was principal oboe of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Genovese
Alfred_Genovese
American musician (born 1978)
oboist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 2003 and a professor of oboe at the Curtis Institute of Music since 2022. She is a graduate of the Baltimore
Katherine_Needleman
20th-century oboe concerto by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
The Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra is a composition for oboe solo and orchestra by the American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. The work was commissioned
Oboe_Concerto_(Zwilich)
2005 oboe concerto by Jennifer Higdon
The Oboe Concerto is a concerto for a solo oboe and orchestra by the American composer Jennifer Higdon. The work was commissioned by the Minnesota Commissioning
Oboe_Concerto_(Higdon)
Australian oboist
Diana Doherty is an Australian oboist, currently Principal Oboe with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Diana Doherty was born in Brisbane, where she began
Diana_Doherty
Bomber attacks, 1943–44, WWII
increased the concentration of Oboe marking. From the introduction of Oboe in December 1942 until the end of the war, Oboe aircraft made 9,624 sorties on
Battle of Berlin (RAF campaign)
Battle_of_Berlin_(RAF_campaign)
Armenian woodwind musical instrument
sound closer to the English horn than the oboe or bassoon. Unlike other double reed instruments like the oboe or shawm, the duduk has a very large reed
Duduk
British bombing campaign during World War II
Oboe could be jammed and suffer interference from Monica and other Bomber Command devices. Oboe Mk I operated on a wavelength of 1.5 metres, K Oboe was
Battle_of_the_Ruhr
OBOE
OBOE
OBOE
OBOE
Surname or Lastname
English (Cornwall)
English (Cornwall) : nickname from Old French cointerel ‘beau’, ‘dandy’, ‘fop’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess Lakshmi, Lucky
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Pearl
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Italian
Reddish Orange-brown
Girl/Female
Muslim
Just, Equitable (1)
Girl/Female
Biblical
My height, throwing forth waters.
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish Walenty, WALENTYNA means "healthy, strong."Â
Male
Babylonian
, the father of Nabu-salim.
Boy/Male
Sikh
One absorbed in the elixir of naam
Boy/Male
British, English, Hebrew
Heel; He who Supplants
OBOE
OBOE
OBOE
OBOE
OBOE
n.
An obsolete rude reed instrument (Ger. Zinken), of the oboe family.
n.
Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide.
n.
An obsolete wind instrument with a keyboard, in which the sound, which resembled the oboe, was produced by the vibration of thin metallic plates, acted upon by blowing through a tube.
n.
A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube.
n.
A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band.
n.
A wind instrument, sounded through a reed, and similar in shape to the clarinet, but with a thinner tone. Now more commonly called oboe. See Illust. of Oboe.
n.
A performer on the oboe.
n.
One of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy.
n.
A certain reed stop in the organ, of a quality of tone resembling that of the oboe.
n.
A fife; also, a rude kind of oboe or a bagpipe with an inflated skin for reservoir.
n.
A hautboy or oboe.
n.
A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc.
v. i.
Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular.