What is the history of the Oboe?
No one individual is credited with inventing the oboe. The story of the oboe begins with a period of history called the Renaissance Period (1450-1600). During this time an instrument called the Shawm was used. The Shawm was like a very loud oboe with no keys. The French then took the Shawm, added some keys and renamed it the oboe. Finally people began to recognize the importance of the sound of the oboe. Now the Oboe could play higher and more in tune with other instruments. The Oboe got even better when a man named Apollon Barret came up with an entire system of keys in 1880, which he called the conservatory system. This system allowed the player to have great control when playing the oboe. Apollons conservatory system is still used all over the world today on oboes. If you would like to hear a great oboist perform listen to any recording featuring Elaine Duvas. What is the history of the Flute? Flutes are among the oldest group of instruments in the world. The first flutes had no key
