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Author: Heidi
Date: 2003-01-25 17:08
Hi — I'm new to the forum. I'm working on Bach's St. Matthew's Passion and end the piece by trilling b to b flat. I have never had occasion to trill that before and have no idea what keys to use. Any suggestions? I have a German Gordet, in case that makes a difference in the keys.
Thanks!
Heidi
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2003-01-26 00:25
Well, provided your oboe is a conservatory system oboe (which it probably is), there are two ways to accomplish this trill.
If you look next to the B key (where you put the left hand index finger on the top joint), you'll see a little sliver or metal that you can push with the very tip of you finger at the same time you finger a B. This pushes down on the little key immediately below the left hand index finger, and forces it to stay closed even when you press down with your right hand index finger, which normally causes that little key to open and sound a C. This allows you to trill from Bb to B. First finger a Bb and press down and hold the little sliver key. Then trill like you would between a Bb and a C by using the left hand middle finger. With the sliver key pushed down, the little key cannot open, the C becomes a B, and there you have your Bb-B trill.
That's one way to do it, but there is another better way which may or may not be possible on your oboe depending on the keywork. This way doesn't leave the B sounding so altered, and thus produces a more natural, clearer sounding trill.
What you do is finger a Bb. Then you press down the G# key with your left pinky finger. Then while holding this key, trill with your left hand middle finger. I found this trill much more pleasing and easy to finger than the trill using the sliver key. Try both and see which one you like. Good luck!
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2003-01-26 21:49
Yeah, I find that the first version, of what Torus said, works on some oboes; the ones that have a nice big wodgy key that is made for the purpose. Some oboes claim they have it, but it is quite small, and may tend to slip out from underneath your finger. Doing it this way is probably the best for tone, and evenness, but unless it works for you, i would consider torus' second suggestion. Good luck!
D-oboe
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Author: Heidi
Date: 2003-01-30 03:01
Thank you so very much. I tried the B flat fingering with the G sharp key, trilling with the middle finger left hand, and it works like a dream. What a lifesaver! Thank you!
Heidi
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