Subject Guide: Woodwinds

• Toff, Nancy. The Flute Book: a complete guide for students and performers. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
  [ML935.T65 1996]
• Rainey, Thomas E. The Flute Manual : a comprehensive text and resource book for both the teacher and the student. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1985.
  [MT340.R34 1985]
• Lawson, Colin.  The Early Clarinet. Cambridge, UK; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
  [electronic book; click title to view]
• Sprenkle, Robert.  The Art of Oboe Playing. Evanston, Ill.: Summy-Birchard, 1961.
  [MT360.S76]
• Wilkins, Wayne. The Index of Bassoon Music Including the Index of Baroque Trio Sonatas. Magnolia, Ark.: Music Register, 1976, 1979 printing..
  [Music Reference ML128.B24 W5]
• Peters, Harry B.  The Literature of the Woodwind Quintet.  Metchuen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1971.
  [ML128.C4 P48]
• Londeix, Jean-Marie. Music for Saxophone: General Repetoire and Educational Literature for the Saxophone = Musique pour Saxophone. Cherry Hill, NJ.: Roncorp, 1985.
  [Music Reference ML128.S247 L6 1985]

These titles may be of special interest to wind players.  To locate other music titles, browse Pacificat for the subject "Music Periodicals".

• Instrumentalist
• Medical Problems of Performing Artists
• Chamber Music America

• The Clarinet Pages – A collection of links to mailing lists, national clarinet societies, and a link to a “Clarinet Composition Database” searchable by instrumentation.  It includes music for other woodwinds, as well.
• Double-Reed Information – A site created by John D. Balogh.
• International Clarinet Association - The ICA site has information about the organization and its festivals, awards, and scholarships.  Through the ICA, members have access to clarinet literature.
• National Flute Association - Includes information on the organization, news of NFA competitions, repertoire lists, and links to online flute resources.  Through the NFA, members have access to flute literature.

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   • Chamber music 20th century
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• Sonatas
• Trios
• Quartets