Author: oboedrew
Date: 2008-11-13 02:31
Certainly the player, the reed, and the instrument all contribute to sound production. It's my opinion that the player is the most important of these three factors, the reed a close second, the instrument a distant third. So two professionals playing on the same reed and same instrument are likely to retain their characteristic sounds, at least to an extent. But a reed that is scraped in accordance with one's basic philosophy of sound production makes it easier to achieve the sound one seeks. Likewise, it's a bit easier to get the sound you want when you choose an oboe that lends itself to that sound. Otherwise, you're fighting your equipment. But, as has already been said by others, a good player can quickly adapt to a different instrument, and even (though less easily) to a different reed. Of course, this all assumes the instrument is basically in adjustment. If it's not, it may not make much of any sound, and then it can counteract the best efforts of even the most skilled players!
Cheers,
Drew
www.oboedrew.com
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