Author: TC
Date: 2018-07-11 04:16
hello everyone, Thank you all very much for your help and suggestions!
So an update....
I have talked to Hannah's Oboes (magic oboe Fairy) who has been VERY helpful, and currently she has a Cabart 74 on hold for me for when she returns from her break.
She also helped me find a retailer in NZ who stocks the Howarth S40, so I actually have now managed to have a play on one. To be honest it didn't jump out at me. Certainly nicer than my oboe, but lacked a certain personality to the sound.
I have also talked to Richard Craig, who most definitely can get me a Howarth if I want one. I have also enjoyed listening to Celia on you tube very much!
I also have found a teacher, (not starting till week after next though!) who put me in touch with a Auckland Philharmonic Cor Anglais guy, who stocks some oboes. He let me play on a KGE lan Mei (bit shrill for my taste) and a KGE Pro which was nicer and then a Howarth XM! This was very nice and I'm tempted to buy it as he will give it to me for cost. BUT in my recordings of me playing on all of these instruments I still sound the nicest on the Cabart 74! Go figure.
So I'm still thinking. My new teacher also is selling her Marigaux so I want to try that too before I decide anything.
Funny.... I was starving to try any oboe and now i have had a whole selection! If nothing else, I am beginning to understand the lingo and what I like and don't like.
Thanks everyone. I'll keep you posted!
Teresa.
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