Klarinet Archive - Posting 000114.txt from 1995/05

From: ZNEB000 <ZNEB@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: Woodwind Quintet Intonation Problems
Date: Wed, 3 May 1995 17:11:49 -0400

I thought the reason the oboe is used as the pitch reference is
because it is not a tunable instrument and needs a relative pitch
reference for ensemble. I hope I'm not jumping into the proverbial
fire. Who had the flame-proof tux? Before I burn, is this true for
bassoon, too?

Nancy Buckman