Author: jamesoboe
Date: 2008-05-11 14:17
I'm not sure I really approve of such threads as this one as they tend to create division amongst players on either side of the pond. I have been guilty of falling into that trap on occasion, myself. Vboboe, it seems, has taken the bait too, and left a fatuous comment above! What I would say is, Holliger is not a champion for either european, nor american oboe playing. He doesnt need defending nor attacking, because his talent is fairly immense, whatever one's tonal, or stylistic preferences may be! In 50 years no oboist, and perhaps no woodwind player of any description, has managed to chip away at his crown. What he has achieved in extending, and exploding, the previously perceived limitations of the oboe has transported him to the realms of the greats. His tireless work developing avant-garde techniques in works written by, and for, him is quite simply astounding. Added to this, his discography in all areas of repertoire is enormous and stands as the bench-mark for all of us. Questions about tone, interpretation ect. tend to be somewhat superfluous when discussing his importance in the classical music world. Simply put, he is off the charts while the rest of us are scrambling for positions. Enjoy his opus, and enjoy the oboe full-stop - it's an amazing, yet frustrating instrument, but worth the time spent.
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