Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2012-07-02 23:18
Trond-Bjarne,
Your question is a really important one and the answer requires understanding about your situation, not just personal opinions.
My own experience is extremely limited to the North-American scene... in fact, only the scene from 1980 to 2000. This is exactly why I am asking similar questions to yours. Through Facebook, I have corresponded with Eric Niord Larsen (Oslo Philharmonic) and a few other Scandinavian professionals. They seem to really favour Dupin (11,000 Euros ~ $14,000 USD ) for solidity, dependability and many other issues. I have corresponded with others from Scandinavia, the Baltics and Northern Europe: Marigaux is also very well appreciated and Lorée is only played by a very few.
HOWEVER, what level are you now playing? Is your playing strong enough for an expensive instrument to make a difference? If you are a hobby-ist like me, a Yamaha or Buffet Crampon might be more than good enough. If you are a serious student, you need an instrument that provides dependable tuning and will help with your reed-making.... in the style your teacher shows you! You will likely want a used Dupin or Marigaux or something that is well appreciated back home with the full intention of replacing it when you start your career.
For myself, I am looking into the high-end models only because I spent 27 years on a Lorée that was not suited to my physical characteristics for air blowing..... I would have had to make reeds in a way that gives me dizzy spells just to play on the instrument everyone else said is the best. Isn't it better to make reeds to suit your own body characteristics and that will allow you to aim for your own sound preferences? Since having my instrument re-worked by Laubin and trying other brands at an exposition, I realized "the best oboe" (what others told me) was bad for me.
If you cannot easily afford such expensive instruments, then you should not buy one. First, start with an instrument that will help every aspect of your artistic and professional life (including finances) and then you will be more capable of deciding.
As others here have said: TRY, TEST AND COMPARE. What is right for others is not necessarily what is right for you.
Best of luck!
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
Post Edited (2012-07-03 10:04)
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