The Prelude et Danse features colorful harmonic language and rhythmic interest. The Prelude opens with the unaccompanied oboe, and much of this portion of the piece alternates between the two instruments. The fast-paced Danse is set in continuously alternating triple and duple meter. This metric scheme is maintained when the tempo returns to the slower tempo of the opening Prelude to conclude the work. This piece has been unavailable to oboists for many years. Prairie Dawg Press is proud to reissue it in a new edition. Several obvious wrong notes have been corrected and measure numbers have been supplied to aid in the rehearsal process.