Author: d-oboe
Date: 2005-09-14 01:08
The only thing I change in my reeds is how much they are refined. When playing in large ensembles, I allow the crow to have a little rattle, just so that I don't have to overblow just to be heard. For chamber music, I make sure that the crow is very clean.
I wouldn't go so far as changing reeds in the middle of the piece, unless it was absolutely necessary. (like if the reed cracked) It's better to make two or three good reeds that you can do a great variety of things on, than to fuss around with 20 reeds than can only do this, and not that. Plus making three reeds is less time-consuming than making 20!
I know that professionals *can* play on almost any reed. Most professionals will be able to play on 75% of the reeds in their box, it's just that they choose the best reed so they don't have to work more than necessary. There have been times in my professional life, and in the lives of my teachers, or other double-reed colleagues, where reeds are not kind, and that the "best" reed in the box is nothing short of abysmal. Despite this, I haven't heard my colleagues perform anything terrible. Yes, there are the occasional blips, but the musician still seems to come through all the mess of reeds and oboe. It's strange!
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