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Re: Pitch and dynamics

Author: sömeone
Date: 2005-10-17 12:11

oboeblank wrote:

> We need to train our ear not eyes to play in tune.

AGREE.

> I still stand by the statement: a beautiful tone is an in tune
> tone on the oboe. If you play notes and listen objectively to
> the tone you will know where certain note sit, either flat or
> sharp because of the 'colour' of the tone. Flabby is Flat,
> Shrill and thin Sharp; no matter what pitch standard you use.

Again i agree. But i still don't want to put a lid on this, because a lot of teachings describe bright as sharp, and i do not agree. A lot of famous players in Europe sound bright in my opinion, and they are in tune.

> Hope this offered some clarification.

It did.

> I suspect the oboist was William Bennett on the recording of
> the Alpine Symphony with Bloomstedt and the San Francisco
> Symphony.

Will check him out. He is greeeeat.

Howard.

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