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Re: New Buffet Greenline, oil?

Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2009-10-11 04:37

Hello Steve and Joepie,

Indeed, the oboe has now settled down after 2 days, but it still needed some sanding down in the cork. Fortunately it was not a serious problem and thus need not require repair. I recently sent my old Loree DM to the UK for overhaul and in Yan's e-mail (if i may quote him, he is the man behind the beautiful stencil Sound Alchemy instruments) he gave specific instructions NOT to use dhl or fedex but ups or even Singapore post! I believed that my scary situation was not the very first!

Hans' lesson was fantastic! Indeed he doesn't play much like the old Dutch way anymore (But who plays absolutely the old 'any school' way anymore anyways? Rare indeed...) but more of a French way. I can see from the lesson why he is so highly regarded. Indeed, he is meticulous and detailed to the last bit, teaching only practical advise and giving answers to technical problems. And of course, the playing is superb. I had the pleasure of attending 2 concerts of the nrpo where he plays Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. Wonderful concerts! Did you see the Farkas quintet broadcasts on youtube?

The Greenline is extremely free blowing. I think this criteria often gives people impression of lack of warmth. With this oboe i find it is still less reed friendly than say a Marigaux or Josef. What it does have then is a lot of power, resonance and ease. This ease basically allows a lot of colors and possible a more energetic reed (which on say a Marigaux instrument would sound extremely dull). The scale is beautiful, but one has to be careful of what shape to use. Generally, a narrower shape (at the neck) with a smaller staple seems to be doing good now. A bigger shape gives it a warmer sound but i find that to be difficult to achieve because then the intonation starts to become more difficult. Hah but listen to Albrecht Mayer and Jean Louis Capezzalli, totally different way of making reeds, totally different way of playing, but both absolutely stunning in their own ways!

Comparing the keywork with other makes, it is of high quality but i was not so impressed with the fact that they use normal screw tips like Loree, which corrodes easily in countries like Singapore. Many experts in the repair field regard the Josef as having the most impeccable craftsmanship in the keyword, and i can adhere to that.

Loving my new oboe, definitely having a good week ahead of me! =D

Cheers!
Howard

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