Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2005-11-08 02:50
Apropos of a distinction made on the "changing scene" thread on this board, I would like to invite comment on the particulars which distinguish the characteristics of symphonic oboe playing from solo oboe playing?
I am asking this question partly out of personal interest. I've played with a couple of ensembles (successfully), but my larger accomplishment, such as it is, is as a soloist/recitalist.
In the thread mentioned above, the characterization seems to be that a symphonic oboist must have a bigger, deeper sound than a soloist. However, my recent experience with a symphonic wind ensemble suggests to me that just the opposite is true. The conductor of this particular group kept asking for less and less sound from the oboe -- he characterized my sound as "big and deep", but wanted it to be "flute-like" and completely homogenized.
So, what IS symphonic oboe playing all about?
Susan
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