The oboe /
Discusses the modern version of the oboe and the many forms it has taken during its evolution. Shows the oboe's ancient Egyptian ancestor--an unrecognizable prototype of the instrument played today. Discusses the more familiar-looking oboe, developed in the 17th century, within the context of i...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
[2004]
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| Series: | History of musical instruments (DVD videodiscs)
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| Summary: | Discusses the modern version of the oboe and the many forms it has taken during its evolution. Shows the oboe's ancient Egyptian ancestor--an unrecognizable prototype of the instrument played today. Discusses the more familiar-looking oboe, developed in the 17th century, within the context of its predecessors: the English horn, the heckelphone, and the contra bassoon. Illustrates the oboe's versatility in musical composition with works from Lully to Strauss. |
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| Item Description: | Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 DVD-video (28 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |