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Spread vs. Focus in Sound

Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2010-04-02 11:18

Hi Everyone,

I like to share another observation with the group.

At my last lesson - my teacher had two new Marigaux 901 oboes on trial.

He asked my opinion on the instruments. I played the oboes as he did too. The first oboe had a very inviting warm sound with a very light playful quality to it. The other had a very focused rich (core) sound.

I noticed that the oboe with the warm sound had a greater spread in the tone and the sound resonated more form the top of the Oboe; while the other oboe which had a very deep dark core sound that resonated from the lower joint and bell.

At the end of our conversation - we agreed that an instrument with a combination of the two - warmth/vibrance - and a deep core would be ideal.

Again it seems the way the air moves through the instrument (resistance?) through the lower joint and especilally the bell determines so much of the sound.

Comments?

Mark

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