Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) studied at the Paris Conservatoire before embarking upon a successful composing career. The composer wrote for a variety of instrumentations and his works remain popular to this day  Escales for Oboe and Piano being no exception. Composed in 1922  Escales is suitable for advanced level oboists. Ibert was a unique composer who did not associate himself with any particular style. His music is generally lighthearted often reflecting the composer's wit and humour. Containing a variety of musical aspects and techniques and being significantly very rhythmic Ibert's Escales is an exciting addition to the advanced Oboe repertoire.

Carl Nielsen's Fantasy Pieces Op.2 are 2 contrasting pieces for the advancing oboist. The piece begins with a lyrical Romanze and concludes with a rhythmic and punchy Humoresque.For Oboe with Piano accompaniment. The Oboe part is also included on a separate insert.

21 Pieces with a CD of Piano Accompaniments and Backing Tracks-21 pieces for Oboe and Piano selected and edited by Peter Wastall now refreshed and repackaged to fulfil the needs of the next generation of musicians.Providing the perfect 'next step' for students reaching the end of Peter Wastall's award-winning Learn As You Play method books these collections of repertoire are ideally suited for students of Grade 3-5 standard.Each piece is now complemented by useful practice and performance tips. A newly-recorded CD of backing tracks is also included alongside the piano accompaniment.

Japanese born Makoto Shinohara was born in 1931. He studied at the Tokyo University of Arts before moving to the Paris Conservatoire. His passion is for electronic music, but his catalogue is varied and includes the sublime Obsession for Oboe and Piano. Composed in 1960, Shinohara had just completed his studies at the Paris Conservatoire under Olivier Messiaen and other experimental composers. Obsession exploits the Oboe and Piano through riveting uses of tonality, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation and shared melody. For all advanced oboists seeking to include a challenging yet excitingly unique contemporary work in their repertoire, Shinohara's Obsession suitably fits the bill!

These four Oboe Sonatas which were originally written by Handel for the treble (or today's alto) Recorder and figured bass are eminently suitable for the Oboe. They have been transposed a fourth lower for practicality and comfort. The four sonatas can also be performed with equal effectiveness by the tenor or the soprano Recorder. Transcribed by Whitney Tustin.

Herbert Howells' Sonata For Oboe And Piano. Composed in 1942. Edited by Peter Dickinson and Sarah Francis. Duration c. 18 minutes. This sonata was given its world premiere by Francis and Dickinson at the Cheltenham International Festival on July 9 1984.

Raymond Parfrey has written for Choir Piano Organ and String Orchestra though he feels happiest when writing for wind instruments. Among his more popular works aer Travel Without Tears and A Variety Of Moods both ideal for the developing Oboe player.

Sir Edward Elgar was born in Worcester in 1857. Until the outstanding success of the 'Enigma' Variations in 1899 he was considered a 'provincial' composer - and a largely self taught one at that.In the earlier part of Elgar's career as a composer he wrote several short pieces which became very popular indeed. Chanson de Matin is one such the second of a pair (the other being Chanson de Nuit) which carried his name far and wide before his larger orchestra works appeared. It was published in several versions at once: for string orchestra for small orchestra for violin and piano and so on - so it is almost impossible to say with any degree of certainty which was theoriginal version. This arrangement makes a useful addition to the repertoire for oboe.

Hamilton Harty's Three Minatures for Oboe and Piano: Orientale; Chansonette; A La Campagne