The "Barret Oboe Method" is one of the most well-known. This book features the original edition, as Apollon Marie-Rose Barret intended it. There are scales and etudes, 40 progressive melodies, 4 sonatas, 15 grand studies, and "First Aire Varie" followed by "Second Aire Varie". This is a must-have for any serious oboe player. "Barret Oboe Method - Oboe (Instrumental Folio)" weighs 28.16 oz. 216 pages