Discussed within the work, are the relationship between the instrument (the oboe) and extended techniques, and two possible definitions of extended techniques, provided by Luk Vaes (2009) and Gardner Read (1993). Additionally, this work encourages the student, through the process of experimentation, to explore the questions that may arise around the aesthetics of sound, the concept of gesture as an additional visual and aural element in music, and the collaboration and “real-time” creation processes. The objective of this work is to provide assistance to oboists interested in learning these techniques. This dissertation presents an investigation of the evolutionary process of extended oboe techniques, through literary analysis and practical research.
