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Re: oboe d'amore

Author: heckelmaniac
Date: 2013-05-02 02:00

On my website, I have a section on specific makes of oboes d'amore in the commentary pages.
MANY outstanding makes and vintages of oboes d'amore exist:
Loree the most recent being "super"
Puchner on par with the recent Loree oboes d'amore- lots of "core" to the sound
Howarth first class maker
Bulgheroni some exquisite, though not as "warm" as [say] Puchner, Howarth,
or Loree. "BIG" sound though
Mariguax recent examples excellent, a few older examples first class
Moenning I have one from the 1960s that is heavenly
Kreul (Kreul, Kreul/Gordet, Kreul/Mirafone) some will be really good
I especially like the Kreul oboes d'amore to low Bb. "Dark sound."
Hiniker only one made so far- it is amazing...
Rigoutat only the ones made after the recent re-design c. 2008
Josef amazing complexity to the sound, though at most only a "tiny" voice.

Particola So far, not a make I can recommend

Best to try a whole bunch of instruments. Trying oboes d'amore is like sampling fine wines...

In the budget department, nothing beats a Bulgheroni.
Beautifully made, beautifully voiced, scale is almost always without fault. On occasion I will have a Bulgheroni oboe d'amore that in fact borders on having a "warm" sound, though without sacrificing the HUGE voice that all Bulgheroni oboes d'amore seem to possess. However, though Bulgheroni bocals have become much better of late, it may be best to try any Bulhgheroni oboe d'amore with other makes of bocal.
The Hiniker bocal seems to be the "Rolls-Royce" of oboe d'amore bocals at present.

With best wishes,
Peter

Oboes.us

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