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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000054.txt from 2004/08

From: "cflat" <cflat@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Re: Those awful Chinese instruments
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 10:20:57 -0400

Hi all,
I'm curious if the professional oboists that play Loree would be
open to playing other brands of instruments. I know that most
play Loree but is it because it's truly the best? Is it because
we have been raised on the Loree sound and so that's what we
like? Is it because that is what is expected in the big
symphonies in the US? I bought my daughter a Rigoutat, her band
director said nice instrument...never heard of it. I wouldn't
have expected him to. I had heard of very few other oboe makers
besides Loree until I joined this list. In fact, I would not have
considered anything else until this list opened my eyes to the
existence of other brands and I love the Rigoutat. I know there
are a few people who play in major US symphonies playing something
other than Loree. Would most other top players really be open to
playing a Rigoutat, Marigaux, Yamaha, Howarth, Gordet, etc? (in
the US of course).
Just Curious also,
Charles

>Phil, did you say that the Yamaha oboes are giving Loree a run
for their
>money? I've tried a lot of those oboes and can't say I've had
that
>experience, I haven't tried any significant numbers in about two
years,
>so maybe they are quite a bit better now. Phil, have you tried
the Yamahas
>lately? If you have maybe I need to try 10-12 of them again.
Please do let
>me know as I am always curious.

Regards,

--
Jonathan Dlouhy
Principal Oboe,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:20:43 PM

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