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Re: Which mechanism is essential?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-03-27 21:58

Hi Sarah - no need to bow or curtsey as I'm just a regular bloke!

I reckon the Howarth S40c or Fox 330 will have pretty much everything you need - the lack of the D#-E trill mechanism really comes into play when playing in E Major or minor or any pieces with a D#-E trill in them where the mechanism tunes the E while the LH Eb key is held down. Otherwise you'd have to trill with both RH fingers 3 and pinky together. Gillet designed the mechanism so the majority of trills can be made by trilling one finger only.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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