F. W. Ferling's 48 Studies for Oboe, Op. 31

This book represents the first comprehensive scholarly study of F. W. Ferling's (1796-1874) "48 Studies for Oboe." It provides information on Ferling as a performer and composer, a detailed description of all his known compositions, and emphasizes the significance of the 48 Studies in modern instrumental training. The author situates the piece within the historical evolution of nineteenth-century didactic works, explores its key editions, identifies its initial publisher, and specifies the date of its original publication. The critical edition and report are followed by a discussion on several performance-practice issues, drawing from both modern scholarship and nineteenth-century pedagogical material. This book is tailored for performers, teachers, students, and scholars. By melding a scholarly editorial approach with a performer's insight, the author offers a captivating critical perspective on the Studies. Particularly intriguing are the questions raised about whether (and which) didactic material might be performed and the potential tensions between a historically-informed approach to performance practice and the pedagogic value of such compositions.

Autorentext

Kostis Hassiotis, Professor at the University of Macedonia and Director of the Wind Ensemble Laboratory, studied oboe in Greece, Germany and the UK. He earned his DMA degree in 2010 (City University London). He has performed worldwide as a soloist, presented in international conferences and is often invited for masterclasses, concerts and lectures.