Author: oboist
Date: 2006-12-04 20:32
Hi!
Since I studied with Principal Oboist of Israel Phil.Mr. Bruce Weinstein who was a student of both Gombergs and Roseman ,I ,probably have a direct link to so called old school.
Here is few principals that I was tought.
Cover the reed with the lips but not biting -very european alike embushure,but less stressfull.
Playing on a tip of the reed to allow for reed vibrate as much as possible.
Reeds basically have short tip and long scrape ,but no dig -in at the back
You can see the examples of Gombergs ,Gassman,Still,Angelucci in a famous Ledet book.
The shape is wide,mesuaring 7.2-7.3 at the top,the gouge is varies from 0.58-0.63 at the center and 0.45-0.48 at the side.Most common machine was made by Bhosys or Monnig.
oboe held not close to the body but on a angle of 45 deg.
instruments were primary Loree series AK(original) B and C and Laubin up to 1400 series.Mr. Weinstein however using now newer Laubins of 2000 series and they of course made by Paul Laubin.
The representative recordings of this style mainly by NYPO from 1943-1976,Boston Symphony up to 1985.Old Clevelend till 1964,Mineapolis with Dorati ...Very few solo recordings made by Harold Gomberg.
I personally have small collection of American reeds from late 60th and they don't have anything in common with present Mack style reeds.
The tone of the veterans was more intensive with more ring, dark,but not dull and has had incredible color range and projection.
Followers of that style almost did not "survived" main stream,most of gomberg students changed to more "acceptable" -wimdow style reed and I hardly can tell you who still playing in this unique way.
In Israel we are blessed with fantastic Solo Oboe of Israel Philharmonic my teacher and friend Bruce Weinstein who keeps carring out great tradition of old school
Post Edited (2006-12-04 20:44)
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