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 Yamaha explains oboe cracks
Author: RobinDesHautbois 
Date:   2012-04-05 11:25

This video from Yamaha explains very well why wood oboes crack and why "plastic" (ebonite = resin compund) oboes are expensive and rare.

Notice they talk about humidity, not temperature!

http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/video/products/duet.html

Here is what the Duet+ sounds like:
http://youtu.be/9oaD0GVhO5c

Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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