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Book SynopsisThe Premier Oboist of Europe: A Portrait of Gustave Vogt describes the life and achievements of the most prolific composer of oboe music in the nineteenth century. This book attempts to stimulate appreciation of Gustave Vogt (1781-1870) as musician and historical personality. It brings together portraiture, personal correspondence, concert reviews, autographs, and countless other documents including Vogt''s Conservatoire exam reports, a detailed work list of Vogt''s compositions, and the first complete transcription and translation of his unpublished oboe method. Despite his exceptional career and the seminal position in the history of the oboe, Vogt''s long and active career have been largely passed over. He is remembered primarily for being the teacher of oboists who took up posts in France and England. In truth, however, during his long life Vogt witnessed huge transformations, affecting not only musical fashion but the social fabric of the world about him. After being trained at t
Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Figures an Tables Part 2 Abbreviations and Library Sigla Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 PART 1: THE MAN Chapter 5 1. A Portrait in Outline Chapter 6 2. Vogt the Performer Chapter 7 3. Vogt the Teacher Chapter 8 4. Vogt the Virtuoso-Composer Chapter 9 5. Beyond the Portrait Part 10 PART 2: THE OBOE METHOD Chapter 11 6. Méthode de Hautbois/Oboe Method by Gustave Vogt Part 12 PART 3: THE MUSIC Chapter 13 7. Catalogue of the Musical Works of Gustave Vogt Part 14 Notes Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index Part 17 About the Author
