Author: Loree BF51
Date: 2014-08-13 22:17
Concerning the quality of the bocal (with emphasis on the first syllable, not the second), it is generally felt that, if the pitch goes flat when decrescendoing on the middle C (3rd space), then that bocal is bad.
Cane shaped on a Brannen shaper (copied from my Thorstenberg copy, but slightly narrower), is very good. I used a Laubin #2 bocal which I shortened slightly to play in tune on an older Loree and it did not dip on the 3rd space C.
I also studied with two, former English Horn players in the CSO, as well as playing EH in concert in Frank symphony, Pines-Resphigi(?). etc. Regards.
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