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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000049.txt from 2007/07

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Young ASO Principal Oboist Rejects
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:32:28 -0400

Your remark about dentists has the ring of truth. Judgment of the work of
others must first have established parameters and criteria. Most dentists I
have known (been one since 1968) have larger egos than principal oboes, and
are always ready to criticize the work of colleagues. I detest that
attitude.
I believe you are right that the relationship with your repair tech should
be personal, as is your relationship with your instrument. Many are
competent, but it is necessary to know the player.
My personal belief is that progress (the real thing) is always good.
Herb=20

On 7/12/07 12:19 PM, "HAROLD" <harold@-----.br> wrote:

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> Dear Herb and the List:
> with oboe makers,repairmen,craftsmen, doctors,dentists,etc I prefer to wo=
rk
> on a personal basis.Maybe I am wrong but if I have good relationship with
> all of the above and others I can tell them what I don't like about their
> product/work and try to improve it. I have the same situation with dental
> work--showing what one dentist says about the work about another
> dentist.Like musicians : no good words about colleagues.
> I have been dealing with Loree since my first job in the 1970s in SAftica
> and when I started studied with Holliger I used to relate my criticism of
> their products to Loree. They have--to put it mildly--improved
> fantastically.
> But this is the impression of the aging fogey who is getting to be an
> old(er) fogey and likes to be loyal to friends, relations and instrument
> makers.
> Oh well ....we live in another age though.There is always someone better =
and
> worse!
> Loree via Alain has always touched up and improved my oboes whenever I me=
et
> up with him at the IDRS.
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> Rgds and thanks for your opinion--a difference of opinion makes for a goo=
d
> horse race,they say
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> harold emert
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> Subject: Re: [DR-L] Young ASO Principal Oboist Rejects Lor=E9e
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> Just like the Japanese automobiles have forced the rest of the world to k=
eep
> an eye on quality, it will now extend into the world of music. I don't th=
ink
> China is quite there yet with autos or oboes; certainly not bassoons.
> Do you suggest one should buy a lesser product out of loyalty for times
> past?
> Herb
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