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Pay the Piper: The Oboe
This website, geared toward young students who are thinking about playing a musical instrument, provides the "pros and cons" of playing the oboe. The site provides background information about this woodwind and related links as well.
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The Origin of the Name "English Horn"
This site gives you a detailed description of how the English Horn was named.
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What Is a Cor Anglais?
This site discusses the Cor Anglais (English Horn) as a variant of the oboe and offers a picture of the two instruments side by side.