New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon

Now Spiral-Bound! (If not buying direct from Amazon, double check with vendor to be sure they're not selling an older copy.) At long last, The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon presents Weissenborn's complete original 1887 publication in an updated, user-friendly version. With over 50 photographs, modern fingering charts, and in-depth instruction on performance basics, instrument care, and reeds, The New Weissenborn Method is a must-have for all bassoon students. Features: * Carefully researched and edited from the original 1887 edition * All lessons and exercises re-engraved * New notes, techniques and terminology introduced before each lesson * Weissenborn's original sections on tenor clef and the "speaker" keys restored and expanded * Original ornamentation chapter restored with added modern performance practices * Supplementary scale exercises now include all major and minor keys * When finished with this book, students can move on to Volume 2 of the New Weissenborn Method.