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Woodwinds 4 Year Repertoires

Instructor: Jeff Robinson

SSU Undergraduate Repertoire for Bassoon 

First and Second year Students study from the repertoire listed below: 

Beginning and Advanced Studies      

  

J. Weissenborn 
25 Studies in Scales and Chords    Milde 
Concert Studies vol. 1 & 2Milde 
26 Melodic StudiesJancourt 
20 Melodic StudiesOrefici 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third and Fourth year students study from the repertoire listed below: 

25 Studies in Scales and Chords  

 

 Milde 
Concert Studies vol. 1 & 2 Milde
16 Daily StudiesGiampieri 
24 Daily StudiesKovar 
Bravura StudiesOrefici 
Etudes in ScalesPiard 
Etudes in Arpeggios Piard 
New Technique for BassoonDherin/Pierne
12 Studies for Bassoon Dubois 
Etudes Journaliers Bozza 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor: Roy Zajac

Freshman Year
 
Selections from but not limited to:
Jean JeanLe Vade- Mecum
RubankAdvanced Method Vol. 1
DebussyGirl with the Flaxen Hair
FinziFive Bagatelles
Stamitz, J.Concerto in B-flat
TartiniConcertino
RubankSolos from the Concert and Contest Collection
  
Sophomore Year
 
Selections from but not limited to:
Hamelin Gammes & Arpeggios
KellStaccato Studies
Hite, ed.Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1
RubankAdvanced Method Vol. 2
HindemithSonata
OsborneRhapsody
RabaudSolo de Concours
Saint SaensSonata
SchumannFantasie Pieces
  
Junior Year 
Selections from but not limited to:
BaermanComplete Method, Bk. 3
ArnoldSonatina
BrahmsSonata Op. 120 #1 and #2
PoulencSonata
WeberConertino
WeberConcerto #1
  
Senior Year 
Cavallini30 Caprices
Kroepsch416 Progressive Etudes
Rose32 Etudes and 40 Studies
StarkArpeggio Studies
BernsteinSonata
Copland Concerto
DebussyPremiere Rhapsodie
LutoslawskiFive Dance Preludes
MozartConcerto
RossiniIntroduction, Theme, and Variations
StravinskyThree Pieces
WeberConcerto #2, Grand duo Concertant

Instructor: Victoria Hauk

Freshman Year (Semester 1) 
Etudes/Technique Developing Methods:
RubankAdvanced Method Vol. 1 or
CavallyMelodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1
Marcel MoyseTone Studies
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
Cavally 24 Short Concert Pieces
G. F. HandelSeven Sonatas
G.P. TelemannFour Sonatas
Donald PeckSolos for Flute
  
Freshman Year (Semester II) 
Etudes/Technique Developing Methods:
Rubank Advanced Flute Method Vol. 2 or
CavallyMelodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1 or 2
Marcel MoyseTone Studies
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
J.B. LoeilletSonatas
Mozart Six Sonatas
Vivaldi Six Sonatas
J.S. Bach Suite in b minor
FaureMorceau de Concours Continue from
  
  
Sophomore Year (Semester Ill) 
Etudes and Daily Studies: 
Taffanel et Gaubert Daily Exercises and/or 
  
MaquerreDaily Exercises
Cavally 
Platanov 30 Studies, or 
Berbiguer18 Etudes, or
J . Anderson op. 37 or op. 41, or
E.Kohler15 Easy Melodic Exerices
Solos: To include works from the following:
  
TelemannSuite in a minor
VariousSelected Flute Studies No. 101
GretryFlute Concerto
HaydenFlute Concerto in D Major
GaubertMadrigal
DonizettiSonata
Other selected solos 
  
(Semester IV) 
Etudes and Daily Studies: 
Continue Taffanel & Gaubert and/or 
Maquerre Daily Exercises 
J . Andersonop. 33
G. Kummer24 Etudes Melodiques op. 110
E. KohlerBook 2 Twelve Medium Difficult Exercises
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
J. QuantzConcerto in G Major
TelemannFantasies for Solo flute
MozartAndante
Devienne Sonatas
Louis Moyse, ed. Flute Music by French Composers
Various Continue Selected Flute Studies No. 101
C.P.E. Bach Hamburger Sonata
  
Junior Year (Semester V) 
Etudes and Daily Studies: 
Continue Taffanel & Gaubert and/or 
Maquerre Daily Exercises Continue from Semester IV 
Karg Elert 30 Caprices
J. Andersonop. 21 and/or 31 or
Furstenau op. 107 or
Th. Boehm  op. 37
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
Chaminade Concertina
Stamitz Concerto in D Major
StamitzConcerto in G Major
J.S. BachSonata in Eb and g minor
C.P.E. BachSonata in a minor (solo flute)
Kuhlau6 Divertissements
HindemithSonata
MozartConcerto in G Major
VariousFlute Music by French Composers
Excerpts from the orchestral literature 
  
(Semester VI) 
Etudes: Continue from Semester V
J. Anderson  op. 63
Thomas J. Filas Top Register Studies for Flute
E.·Koehlerop. 33 Eight Difficult Exercises
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
MozartConcerto in D Major
J.S. BachSonata in a minor (flute solo)
DebussySyrinx
Honegger Danse de la Chevre
Griffes Poem
Doppler Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise op. 26
Devienne Concertos
J. S. BachSonata in E Major and C Major
Poulenc Sonata in a minor (flute solo)
Telemann Fantasies for solo flute
Excerpts from the orchestral literature 
  
  
Senior Year (Semester VII) 
Etudes and Daily Exercises: 
Continue from previous semesters 
G. Barrere Flutists Formula
Marcel MoyseMechanisme et Chromatisme
J. Andersonop. 15
Casterede12 Etudes
  
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
J. S. BachSonatas - continue
B. HeidenSonatina
HindemithEight Pieces (solo flute)
KennanNight Soliloquy
VareseDensity 21.5
MartinuSonata
J. RutterSuite Antique
Reinecke Undine Sonata
lbertPiece (solo flute)
G. HueFantasie
CoplandDuo
F. MartinBallade
FranckSonata
Excerpts from the orchestral literature 
  
(Semester VIII) 
Etudes and Daily Exercises: 
Continue from previous semesters 
Jean JeanEtudes
Andersenop. 60
PaganiniCaprices
Schade24 Studies
H. GenzmerNeuzeitliche Etuden, Books 1 & 2
  
Solos: To include works from the following:
J. S. BachSonatas - finish
ProkofievSonata
MuczynskiSonata
RivierConcerto
NielsenConcerto
IbertConcerto
SancanSonatine
DeutilleuxSonatine
Piston Sonata
BorneCarmen Fantasy
SchubertIntroduction and Variations op.160
FukishimaMei (solo flute)
MessiaenLe Merle Noir
BerioSequenza
CasellaSicilienne et Burlesque
Excerpts from the orchestral literature 

Instructor: Laura Reynolds
 

Freshman Year 
Etudes/Studies (assigned according to incoming level)
BarretArticulation Studies, 40 Progressive Melodies
Brod20 Studies
Ferling48 Etudes (1-12)
Hite Melodius and Progressive Studies
Pares Scales for the oboe
SalvianiScale studies and other etudes
Sellner.Elementary Etudes
  
Sonatas and other oboe and piano pieces (2-4 of the following)
Colin3rd Solo de Concert op. 40
DallierFantasie Caprice
DringItalian Dance
Handel3 sonatas
Head, MichaelThree Pieces
HindemithSonata
LefebvreAndante & Allegro, Op. 102
NielsonRomance and Humoresque, Op. 2
PaladilheSolo for oboe
SammartiniSonata in g minor
Telemann a minor,g minor, f minor
Vivaldic minor
  
Concerti (1-2 from the following)
CimarosaConcerto in c minor
HandelConcerto in g minor
HaydnConcerto in C
MarcelloConcerto in d minor (or c minor version)
Telemannf minor, or e minor
Vivaldia minor or d minor
  
Oboe Alone (as time allows)
BrittenSix Metamorphoses (selected mvts)
TelemannPartitas (originally for solo flute)
  
Chamber Music For 2 to 4 players
BeethovenTrios ( 2oboes and EH)
BozzaShepherds of Provence for Oboe and English Horn
Ferling, Sellner,TelemannOboe duets, Canonic Sonatas
  
  
Sophomore Year
Etudes/Studies 
Barret40 Progressive Melodies
Brod20 Studies
Ferling48 Etudes
PrestiniSelections of Studies for oboe
(Ricardi)SalvianiScale studies and other etudes
  
Sonatas and other oboe and piano pieces 
(2-4 of the following)
See list for Freshman year for choices, plus the following
Bach, CPESonata in g minor
BarlowWinter's Passed
BartokThree folk songs
Saint-SaensSonata
JacobSonatina
KrenekSonatina
PistonSuite
PoulencSonata
  
Concerti (1-2) 
See Freshman year for choices, plus the following
GuilhaudConcertino
KalliwodaConcertino
Mozart Concerto in C
Vaughn WilliamsConcerto
  
Oboe Alone (as time allows)
See Freshman year suggestions, plus the following
PersichettiParable
MaraisLes Folies d'Espagne (originally for solo flute)
  
Chamber Music For 2 to 4 players 
Freshman year list still applies, plus the following 
DringTrio for flute, oboe and piano
ReinkeTrio for oboe horn and piano
HerzogenbergTrio for oboe, horn and piano
  
  
Junior Year 
Etudes/Studies 
(assigned according to what was completed in earlier years)
Barret40 Progressive Melodies
Brod20 Studies
CaillieretQuinze Etudes
Ferling48 Etudes
PrestiniSelections of Studies for oboe {Ricardi)
  
Sonatas and other oboe and piano pieces (2-4 of the following)
See list for earlier years for choices, plus the following
LutaslowskiEpitaph
RavelPiece en forme de Habanera
SchumannThree Romances
  
Concerti (1-2) 
See earlier years for choices, plus the following
FrancaixFlower Clock
EwazenConcerto: Down the River of Time
  
Oboe Alone (as time allows)
See earlier years for choices, plus the following
RosemanPartita for solo oboe
  
Chamber Music For 2 to 4 players
Earlier year lists still applies, plus the following
GinasteraDuo for flute and oboe, Op. 13
LoefflerTwo Rhapsodies for oboe, viola, and piano
  
  
Senior Year 
Etudes/Studies(assigned according to what was completed in earlier years)
GilletEtudes pour l'enseignement superieur du hautbois
Pasculli 15 Capricci
CaillieretQuinze
Barret15 Grand Studies
  
Sonatas and other oboe and piano pieces (2-4 of the following)
See list for earlier years for choices, plus the following
Bach, J.S.Sonata in g minor BWV 1020
BrittenTemporal Variations
DutilleuxSonata
Concerti (1-2 ) 
See earlier years for choices, plus the following 
GoosensConcerto
MartinuConcerto
MozartConcerto in C (required if not studied and performed earlier)
PasculliConcerto sopra motivi dell'opera La favorita di Donizetti
StraussConcerto
  
Oboe Alone (as time allows)
See earlier years for choices, plus the following
BerioSequenza VII
ShinoharaObsession
SilvestriniSix Etudes pour Hautbois
  
Chamber Music For 2 to 4 players
Earlier year lists still applies, plus the following
BrittenPhantasy Quartet, Opus 2
MozartOboe Quartet
MusgraveDuo for flute and oboe
PoulencTrio for oboe, bassoon and piano
Vaughn Williams 10 Blake Songs for Oboe and Tenor 
  
Recommended Orchestral Excerpts
  
1st Oboe 
BeethovenSymphony No. 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
BrahmsViolin Concerto, Symphony No. 1, 2, 3
DebussyLa Mer, Afternoon of the Faun
MahlerSymphony #3 mvt 2
RavelTombeau de Couperin
Rimsky-KorsakovSherherazade
RossiniScala di Seta
SchubertSymphony No. 9 (The Great)
StravinskyPulcinella Gavotte and Serenata
TchaikovskySymphony No. 4; Capriccio Italienne
  
2nd Oboe 
BartokConcerto for Orchestra mvt 2
BerliozDamnation of Faust
BrahmsHaydn Variations Chorale
DvorakSymphony 7
HaydnSymphony No. 92
MendelssohnSymphony No. 3
MussorgskyPictures - Chicks Prokofiev: Classical Symphony
SibeliusSymphony No. 5
WagnerMeistersinger Overt.
  
English Horn Excerpts
BerliozRoman Carnival
DebussyLa Mer, Nocturnes
DvorakNew World
FallaThree cornered hat
FranckSymphony in d minor
RavelMother Goose Suite, Rapsodie Espagnole and Piano Concertos
RespighiPines of Rome
RodrigoGuitar concerto
RossiniWilliam Tell Overture
ShostakovichSymphony. 8
StraussAlso Sprach, Ein Heldenleben
StravinskyRite of Spring
WagnerTristan offstage solo

Instructor: Andrew Harrison

Freshman: Level 1-3
Sophomore: Level 2-4
Junior: Level 3-5
Senior: Level 4-5

 

Level 1 
Benson, WarrenCantilena
Bozza, Eugene Aria
Clerisse, RobertPrelude and Entertainment (Tenor)
Dubois, PierreTen Figures a Danser
Eccles/RascherSonata
Gates, EverettIncantation & Ritual
Handel/Londeix Sonata No. 1 (Tenor)
Hartley, WalterPoem (Tenor)
Lantier, PierreSicilliane
Milhaud, DariusDance
Quate, AmyLight of Sothis
Reed, AlfredBallade
Ruff, JeanineSong and Passepied
Still, William Grant RomanceTelemann/Voxman Sonata in C Minor (Tenor)
 Vivaldi/Rascher Sonata in G Minor (Tenor)
  
  
Level 2 
Bonneau, PaulSuite
Bozza, EugeneImpromptu and Dance
Couf, HerbertIntroduction, Dance, and Furioso
Demersseman, JulesFantasize sir un theme original
Dubois, Pierre MaxCharacteristic Pieces
Heiden, BernardSolo
Hindemith, PaulSonata
Marcelo, BenedettoConcerto in C Minor (Tenor)
Ravel/MulePiece en forme de Habanera
Singelee, Jean BaptisteSolo de Concert (Tenor)
Solomon, Melvin Sonatina (Tenor)
Tcherepnine, AlexandreSonatine Sportive
Tomasi, HenriBallade
Wilder, AlecSonata
Worley, JohnSix Dances (Tenor)
  
  
Level 3 
Bauzin, PierrePoem
Beware, DenisFantasy (Soprano/Tenor)
Chambers, EvanDeep Flowers (Soprano/Tenor)
Demersseman, JulesPastoral Fantasy (Tenor)
Erickson, FrankConcerto
Glazunov, AlexanderConcerto
Hartley, WalterDuet
Heiden, BernardSonata
Heiden, BernardDiversions
Lacor, GuyConcertante Piece (Tenor)
Lunde, LawsonSonata
Martin, FrankBallade (Tenor)
Maurice, PauldeTableaux de Provence
Milhaud, DariusScaramouche
Villalobos, HeitorFantasia (Soprano/Tenor)
Worley, JohnSonata (Tenor)
  
  
Level 4 
Bonneau, PaulCaprice en forme de valse
Creston, PaulSonata
Demersseman, JulesCarnival of Venice
Harbison, JohnSan Antonio Sonata
Hartley, WalterSonata (Tenor)
Ibert, JacquesConcertino da Camera
Lunde, LawsonSonata Alpine (Soprano/Tenor)
Markowski, Michael3 Flirtations
Muczynski, RobertSonata
Noda, RyoMai
Schmitt, FlorentLegende
Smith, ClaudeFantasia
Ward, RobertConcerto (Tenor)
  
  
Level 5 
Babbit, LeslieMusic for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Creston, PaulConcerto
Dahl, IngolfConcerto
Desenclos, AlfredPrelude, Cadence, and Finale
Dubois, Pierre MaxConcerto
Garrop, StacyFragmented Spirit
Husa, KarelConcerto
Lauba, ChristianHard (Tenor)
Mihalovici, MarcelChant Premier (Soprano/Tenor)
Morocco, VictorBlue Caprice
Muczynski, RobertConcerto
Noda, RyoPhoenix
Peck, RussellThe Upward Stream (Tenor)
Rogers, RodneyLessons of the Sky (Soprano/Tenor)
Tower, JoanWings
Yoshimatsu, TakashiFuzzy Bird Sonata