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Author: darryoboe
Date: 2014-02-21 21:17
I'd be interested to know what experience folks on here have had with the Philly high D facilitator.
From what I can figure out, it simply closes the inner ring of the split-ring D key on a high D.
I've been playing around using the left-hand E-flat key (which does the same thing) and it DOES make the high D respond better when slurring to it from a lower note. The only danger is in having your finger depress the G# key as well which results in an E-Flat instead of a D. Obviously it's not going to be practical to use this key in all instances.
I'm trying to decide whether adding the Philly high D facilitator might be a worthwhile investment. It doesn't seem like a huge project so shouldn't be terribly expensive.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-02-21 16:45
Have it fitted with a long adjusting screw so that gives you the option of it being fully disengaged by backing the screw off completely should you not want it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: JMarzluf
Date: 2014-02-21 22:49
In case you get it (which I highly recommend on most oboes): In my experience, the Philly D works best when it is adjusted to ALMOST close the inner D key ring. It should "float" just above the tone hole, but not seal against it. Good luck!
Jonathan
http://www.marzlufreeds.com/
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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2014-02-21 19:49
I had one installed on my old Loree. It is a relatively easy fix. Have one installed by a competent repair-person.
The Philly High Key works quite well and gives you further flexibility/choices in alternate fingerings for the upper register.
Mark
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Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2014-02-22 04:36
Agreed.... it should be slightly loose.... just a tad 'under-adjusted'.
And I mean very slightly.... play testing ill prove that out.
And it will have a subtle effect on your reeds. Both are needed for it to work well.
So give it a few weeks to really settle in.
I have one oboe with and one w/o and I vastly prefer the one with the facilitator.
Other-wise, I slip my half-hole finger quickly, lifting it to vent the key) then replace it very quickly which Mr. Mack taught me.
That technique however did nit seem to influence the reed properties the way the Philly key did.
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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2014-02-22 06:55
When I was studying, I was told that a way to 'mimic' the effect of the Philly D was to depress the edge of the D key so the key was closed but the hole wasn't covered (I use this technique on flute for tuning as well).
I have never missed a slurred high D since. Seems to really work on my oboe, and I use it as my default D fingering, especially if I need it to really sing.
Rachel
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Author: heckelmaniac
Date: 2014-03-01 06:38
Also try using the "English horn D" on oboe:
L: 1 (1/2 hole), 2, 3
R: 2, 3, 4 (C#)
(note: some instruments will require 4th [pinky] finger on the C instead of C#)
Oboes.us
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Author: darryoboe
Date: 2014-03-02 17:42
I played in a concert last night featuring Brahms' 4th Symphony.
The 1st oboe part has several kinda tricky high D's.
I used the "edge of the D key" method and didn't miss a single one.
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Author: mschmidt
Date: 2014-03-07 09:57
It's pretty easy to train oneself to do this. I hardly am even aware that I now play all high Ds that way.
Mike
Still an Amateur, but not really middle-aged anymore
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