Ledet: Oboe Reed Styles [USED]

Code: TBO-U01
ISBN: 0-253-37891-5

Oboe Reed Styles: Theory and Practice by David A. Ledet is a comprehensive study that analyzes 168 oboe reeds crafted by 81 artists from 14 different countries. The book provides detailed visual and dimensional analysis of each reed, showcasing them in reflected light and silhouette to reveal their thickness and contours. It also includes tables with precise measurements, offering insights into the theory and practice of oboe reed making. 

As background to his reed survey, Ledet discusses the various aspects of tone production (respiration, articulation, embouchure, and acoustics), gives a brief history of the instrument, and offers advice about pedagogical techniques. Ledet divides reed styles into five major regional categories: French, American, English, Dutch, and Viennese.

The book includes examples of reedmaking by oboists such as Robert Bloom, Harold Gomberg, John Mack, Ronald Roseman, Ray Still, Marcel Tabuteau, and others.

First published in 1981 by Indiana University Press; 212 pages.

This hard-bound book is used but in excellent condition. (1 copy only)