Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2011-03-23 23:48
An additional thought about this question.
When given the chance I play other oboist's instruments as often as possible.
One thing I always try is the high a - 3rd octave d slur.
Year after year, and I've done this for decades.
With same makes and models or different ones entirely, some just simply do it better or worse than others using the same reed.
I am talking about the American long-scrape reeds I use, but the differences then observed can reasonably be attributed to the oboes, since I doubt picking up an unfamiliar oboe immediately changes my embouchure, tongue, support etc.
Having the Mack trick available as a second try technique usually always fixes the problem on unfamiliar instruments, and sometimes happy surprises happen and things just simply work. I try it first w/o the Mack trick.
After all these years, I suspect a combination of factors for sure, but on balance, I think if a reed and playing style works on several instruments (Philly-equipped or not), having the first finger LH technique available in your bag of tricks is worth its weight in gold.
Good luck with it all.
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