It might be nice to have some new duets, especially with oboe and another wind instrument (including closely related instruments, like English horn). Since you mention the Mozart quartet, it would definitely be nice to have some more music with that instrumentation (oboe, violin, viola, and cello).

What about Oboe and flute? My cousin plays oboe and it would be great to play something with him. In fact, i'm going to start writing some duets right now! lol....openin the old finale printmusic.

hmm...ill take a look! I was there looking for the Suite in A Minor a while ago and couldnt find it so I ended up ordering it from the store. I bet its there hiding somewhere though! lol

yep, thats the one.

Uhm, I'm not quite catching you on this one Zoom... Explain to me further!

ok im a little confused...
level as in how well I play? If thats the case, here in Florida we grade our solos 1-7, and the Suite is a 5. So its the original, challenging one.

Hi C......HUH?? :P

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nvm...Hi C=Hi Canadian.
I thought you were talking about the fruit punch. lol

A few things:

1. Don't go higher than a D, 2 ledger lines above the staff. While we can get up to the F, above the D, it hurts. Badly.

2. No lower than a B flat, 1 line, 1 space below the staff. While Loree does make an oboe with a low A key, these are few and far between. Otherwise, the instrument will just not play it.

3. Don't constantly double the flutes, it becomes very annoying.

4. Don't use ALL low notes, don't be afraid to put in some high notes.

5. Don't be one of those composers who give us 2 notes because there to lazy to write.

Any questions, let me know.

Well not only does going up to a high F hurt badly (for most people), its pretty akward as well.

uggg. i cant stand playing anything higher than a high d.

shudder.

I'm ok up to an Eb, but E natural and F are just bad!

I'm playing oboe 1 on Dvorak's wind serenade. It is hell for the oboe! It goes up to high D, high Eb, High E, and High F! Not fun!!!