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Author: ceri
Date: 2010-01-15 07:35
Thanks Chris, that makes sense.
The C on my oboe tends to be sharp so I usually cover at least partially the right-hand 4th finger hole which also makes it less bright.
The reason I asked is that I want to replace my oboe and am wondering whether to opt for a dual system one. My oboe is conservatoire only and my cor anglais thumb plate only so in theory I am used to both fingerings. I find the thumbplate on the cor anglais comfortable because it makes the instrument that much wider and requires less movement to open the 1st octave key. However, I tried a dual system oboe about a month ago and found it very hard to adapt to because when I play I the oboe in fast passages I don't have my thumb resting against the oboe and so I kept leaving the thumb key open by mistake. I also found the third octave key awkwardly (and uncomfortably) placed. My conclusion was that if I did buy a dual system it would take me considerable time and effort to get used to it. On the other hand it did have a distinctly nicer C than any of the other conservatoire systems oboes I have tried over the past few months.
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ceri |
2010-01-14 21:00 |
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Chris P |
2010-01-14 21:56 |
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Re: Thumbplate C tone new |
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ceri |
2010-01-15 07:35 |
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Chris P |
2010-01-15 08:59 |
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