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Author: heckelmaniac
Date: 2011-06-08 07:56
Dear Anne,
I second your opinion of the Puchner EH- it is in my estimation THE finest English horn of recent vintage I have played by a few light years...
For me it is -without any doubt whatsoever- the "queen of the fleet" at IDRS 2011. Amazing instrument.
I will be ordering between 2 and 4 for stock, likely with an oboe d'amore and an perhaps an oboe as well.
In my estimation, "Honorable Mention" goes to the
Moenning "Platinum" model EH.
The "Diamond" model Moenning EH was very good as well,
though it does not seem to have quite the lyrical heart of the "Platinum" model.
In the oboe department, I tried most everything.
Howarth of course continues to shine.
The all synthetic Armstrong/Ward merits mention as being a first class, FULL Conservatory system professional model oboe for use as an "outdoor" instrument, or an instrument for adverse climates, such
as Alaska, North Dakota, etc.
For me, the "queen of the fleet" amongst the oboes was a Bulgheroni
"Opera" model. I bought the oboe immediately. The new Bulgheroni
MUSA model oboe (key-work easily the equivalent of a Loree Royale) is also magnificent, and well worth trying if you happen to be looking for the best of the best.
I will refrain from naming the instruments I would relegate to the
"you must be joking" category" here, though I will share my thoughts
if you wish privately, "off board."
For me the highlights of IDRS:
Hanging out with my friends Cooper and Namju Wright, and Anne and Dave Krabill.
Seeing and hanging out with old and (now) new friends.
Robert Walters- Concerto performance
Nora Lewis- Mahler arrangement for EH, soprano, piano
Peter Cooper - master class
Martin Kuuskmann- Villa Lobos, Piazolla
All in all, I found the conference was a complete delight...
My unreserved thanks and congratulations goes to the hosts, volunteers,
performers.
Oboes.us
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