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Re: Some composers are harder to play in tune

Author: diz
Date: 2006-06-06 06:05

Beethoven is often seen as being difficult because "some" of the woodwind writting is in thirds and then paired at the octave (up or down depending on who's playing what). The intonation problems result from trying to blend, for example, the oboes with the flutes an octave higher ... oboes have VERY strong overtones and sometimes these are almost as obvious as their primary notes. Ask any flute or oboe play playing Es and Fs (top of treble staff and an octave higher for the flute).

I'm not sure if this is the intonation you're referring to.

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