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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2010-10-23 12:55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EIgJvYx4AE
Wonderful playing however;
I don't understand why he shakes his body and the Oboe to get increased intensity?!?
It seems he works too hard ......... to get the tone and effect.
Amazingly - it doesn't affect his intonation.
Mark
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Author: Dutchy
Date: 2010-10-23 13:27
I've seen worse, I've seen oboists gyrating, convulsing, and twitching madly. He looks fairly restrained, as these things go, very expressive actually. The theory is supposed to be that what the rest of your body is doing will affect your tone--that if you stand perfectly straight and simply pump out the notes, your tone will be wooden--but I have always suspected that it's because solo oboists learn that their audience responds to their body English, so they do a lot of the expressive swaying. It's telling, I think, that the same oboist, seated in the orchestra, doesn't seem to feel a need to sway expressively while he plays, and the lack of body english doesn't seem to affect his tone. It's all just showmanship.
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Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2010-10-23 13:56
In any case, whatever works! And definitely, it works! Ha! Still, i don't think he was in his best form....or rather, that solo cd he made of Italian music was very much edited!
Regards,
Howard
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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2010-10-23 15:32
Hi,
I am instructed to find your "Center" "Space" and from that place play.
Similarly, I am told that unnecessary motion hinders technical efficiency and may/or may not add to performance.
A peaceful, mediative, centered, and analytical stance - opens you up to expressive planning.
I am not against expressive movement; however, the poor man turned "Red"!
Compare that to Diana Doherty's relaxed joyful expressive playing........ It had plenty of beauty and intensity.
Mark
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