J. Weissenborn bassoon studies in two volumes contain the basic, indispensable pieces for the instruction of this instrument. As an auxiliary material it may be used right from the beginning and up to the point of advenced studies. The two volumes include the most varied studies worth of our attention musically as well. They cover the entire range of the problems of the instrumental technique starting from scale and chord breaking in an extremely well surveyable and systematic arrangement. What makes this edition particularly valuable is the presence of a fingering chart and table of trills which are supplemented by precise, detailed and useful advice.