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 Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: HautboisJJ 
Date:   2009-01-15 14:46

First question...does anyone know how to interpret multiphonic notations that do not give fingerings?

Second question...Can someone give me the most reliable top C#-A fingerings that are most stable and in tune?

New music is a love and hate situation, i am glad i get to do it, at the same time, it has been long since i smiled.

Desperate,
Howard

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 Re: Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: oboedrew 
Date:   2009-01-15 16:20

The best fingerings for some those extreme high notes will vary from one type of oboe to another. What make/model do you play?

Cheers,
Drew

www.oboedrew.com

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 Re: Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: HautboisJJ 
Date:   2009-01-15 16:49

A Loree DM...which is basically full conservatoire with 3rd octave key...thanks for the prompt reply!

Howard

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 Re: Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: oboedrew 
Date:   2009-01-15 17:17

Howard,

I haven't played for any prolonged period on Loree, so unfortunately I can't help you much. But I'm sure there are many Loree users here that will chime in soon to share their favorite high note fingerings. Also, check out these charts:

http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/oboe/

Sometimes it's best to just sit down with a good reed and a good fingering chart and try out everything until you find the fingerings that work best with your own combination of oboe, reed style, embouchure, etc.

Cheers,
Drew

www.oboedrew.com

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 Re: Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: oboeblank 
Date:   2009-01-15 23:11

There are two books I would suggest:
The Techniques of Oboe Player by Peter Veale, it's very good with many charts for multiphonics, altissimo fingerings, quarter-tone scales, double trills and everything else you will encounter in oboe repertoire written for Holliger.

The other book is called The Oboe Unbound by Libby VanCleave. She is a well known teacher, performer and I think composer as well and like the Veale I think it is a good resource for many modern oboe techniques.

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 Re: Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2009-01-16 10:50

Howard, have you got the Leon Goosens book - 'The Oboe' (Yehudi Menuhin guide)?

As well as fingerings for multiphonics (for Holliger, Berio, etc.), I'm pretty much certain it has a fingering chart up to altissimo C.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010


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Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes

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 Re: Altissimo fingerings - new music
Author: HautboisJJ 
Date:   2009-01-16 14:39

My friends, i own both the Veale and Goosens/Roxburgh books. I will keep you updated on how i do....quarter tones, multiphonics, relentless altissimos....i am going nuts...

Howard

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