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Re: Changing from oboe to English horn

Author: hautbois
Date: 2009-05-22 21:53

One very important ingredient is to have a very facile reed -- one which does not need warming up to respond comfortably and which can take a relaxed embouchure. pay particular attention to the tip of the tip which should be thinner than the rest (though slightly thinner on the edges). Also you need to have the reed properly moistened but not permit it to open up too much while waiting. If the music permits (it is not too soft and you do not have to be playing the oboe), find a few notes which you can softly play in unison with one of the other instruments to get a feel for the reed. And look at which F fingering will give you a more secure attack in piano -- I would try the forked F fingering which you can play with a little more force and still not sound too loud, unless that fingering is unresponsive on your instrument. Also try playing a harmonic fingering for the top A, as its intonation is secure.
Elizabeth

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