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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000043.txt from 2003/07

From: Geoffrey S Bridge <geoffrey.bridge@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] A Goossens quote about our British oboe d'amore specialist
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 17:26:13 -0400

Melvin Harris sent this quote from Goossens, transcribed from a taped
conversation and speaking about Jennifer Paull.
Anyone who has "dabbled" with the d'amore will heartly agree I'm sure.

""That lass has her head screwed on the right way. She's absolutely
right to make the d'amore her main instrument. If you want to master
the d'amore, you can't afford to be casual with it. It defies dabbling.
I wouldn't relish the thought of having to play anything major on it at
short notice. It can be a temperamental and tricky instrument until you
learn now to humour it properly. It has to be coaxed, and nurtured, but
the effort's well worth it when you draw that glorious voice from it.
Yes, she's right to concentrate on it as her first choice. I've heard
some dreadful playing from people who thought they could just pick it
up and breeze away. And there's a bonus of course. If you enchant
people with the d'amore sound, then you'll be sure to attract composers
eager to write for you. That's why she shows great wisdom by
specialising. Good luck to her!"

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Oboe playing improves and extends your life!!

Geoff Bridge from the UK