Author: jamesoboe
Date: 2009-02-07 08:41
Hi Cooper
thanks for your very kind words.
As you probably know, the Swan of Tuonela is the 2nd (sometimes 3rd) of the 4 Legends from the Lemminkainen Suite by Sibelius. The Cor tends to sit the 1st and 4th mvts. out. This means one has plenty of time to get nervous, waiting for the long 1st mvt. to finish, before beginning the demanding Swan solo!
Curiously enough, I was reading through your website the other day, interested to see what it was all about, etc. It sounds like you've got it down to a fine art. I really admire what you, and fellow board member, Oboedrew, do for a living. Making reeds requires a sensitivity and almost sixth sense to get the best out of each piece of cane. Also, as reed professionals, being prepared to subtly alter your basic reed style, to suit the needs of all your customers, raises you up to Saint-hood in my opinion. You enable many, many Oboists to enjoy their instuments, which in turn allows the general public to hear the oboe on a more frequent basis than might have otherwise been the case.
I've always been a little bit fascinated to know how to scrape USA style. I love the playing on Cor Anglais of players such as Carolyn Hove and Pedro Diaz etc.
Best wishes for now.
James
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