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Re: Albrecht Meyer's new oboe

Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2010-11-26 18:10

I think I agree, but for different reasons.

When I studied at Conservatoire de Montreal (French-Belgian system), the accent was on performance and expressiveness. Lots of solo-style repertoire and as much chamber music as one could handle.

Then, I went to McGill University (Ivy-league, American University system) where the focus was on theory, history and large ensembles. The work load was immense compared to the Conservatoire. Technically, the students at the university were superior: in 1990-ish, the McGill Symphony became the 1st university orchestra ever to be invited to perform at Carnegie Hall (They did Mahler and Korngold symphonies for a few years there). But it was often complained that performances by students there lacked soul.

I really agree that more experience in small ensembles does a big deal. But I think there is also something else that I don't know how to label. A number of my colleagues went to Germany or France to do the equivalent of a master's degree in performance. They said that earning a living on the oboe was very feasible over there, but almost impossible in Canada --- sorry, don't know about the U.S. So perhaps American orchestra performers are overworked for economical reasons. In Canada, those that do make it often do recordings for the CBC and tours in ensembles of all sizes before settling down to an orchestral career (at least, inasmuch as I know about their career path - limited).

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music

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