Oboe

Triebert

1870–75 · Rosewood, brass · Musical Instruments

This oboe is the immediate predecessor of the modern oboe. It was developed by the oboists Frédéric Triébert and his brother Charles-Louis in the 1860s. By revising the layout of keys and their mechanisms, the Triéberts succeeded in extending range, improving intonation and uniformity of timbre, and expanding the range of keys in which the instrument could effectively play.

Artist

Triebert

Date

1870–75

Medium

Rosewood, brass

Culture

French

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Purchase, Robert Alonzo Lehman Bequest, 2008