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Re: Question for Chris

Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2017-04-01 01:45

Now that is interesting Chris. The Alto Oboe (English Horn) is an instrument that I"ve always dreamed of owning but with my age (72) it's not gonna happen. But I am studying the English Thumb Plate Oboe , mainly the Howarth S2 type quite seriously at the moment. Going back to this system after using a Dual System Oboe (S55c) since 2004 has rejuvenated my Oboe playing. The S2 is , in my opinion , easier to play as it has less resistance. It's much lighter in not being cluttered by excessive mechanism. And it is more 'reed friendly'. .Because of all this I hope to be playing Oboe till I"m 80 (hopefully) Oh, and I"ve gone back to making my own reeds again. (from the gouged and shaped stage)

Skyfacer

Post Edited (2017-04-01 01:46)

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