Author: leigthom
Date: 2010-10-11 15:47
1) 66. East London - Essex UK.
2) Retired deputy head of Music Service, after years of teaching Economics. Amateur/semi pro, do play a few pro jobs a year. Oboe, oboe d'amore and cor anlais in orchestras and chamber groups.
3a) Kreul thumbplate bought second hand in 1966. Wonderful instrument, no cracks excellent intonation. Perfect for orchestral work.
3b Marigaux dual system bought second hand in 2004 from a friend who bought it new in 1968 but hadn't played it for 28 years! Excellent instrument, good intonation, better for chamber and small orchestral work.
3c) Marigaux dual system bought second hand in 2004 from same friend who bought it new in 1972, unplayed for 28 years. Excellent instrument best suited to small chamber ensembles, trios quintets etc.
4) 440Hz
5) European scrape Chang reeds from Britannia Reeds, St Albans. Most reeds play syraight out of the box, occasionally a bit of tweeking needed. I don't make my own reeds because I play all the woodwind instruments from Picc to contra bassoon as well as the saxes. I have no time to make all my own reeds.
6) Bought the Kreul from Bill Lewington of London after trying many other instruments. Bought the Marigaux privately after trying many other instruments.
7) All my instruments fulfill my expectations. I test all instruments thoroughly, testing intonation, state of the wood, keywork etc. All my instruments play well. I am helped by living near an excellent woodwind repair man. He works wonders!
8) If I were to buy a new oboe I would go and test as many instruments as possible but at present I am perfectly satisfied with what I have. I enjoy playing them and no one has complained about my playing!
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