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Re: English Horn: New vs. Old

Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-06-23 23:58

Try some different fingerings for the altissimo register - although standard oboe fingerings do work there are some notes that could do with help, and some notes that are easier than oboe.

For top C# I just use oxx|xoo, and for altissimo F I use 8ve1(+3rd) oxo|oxxEb as the A vent is already open when LH 3 is lifted (though opening the G# key on pro cors will close the A vent so the top F doesn't go sharp).

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