Author: sylvangale
Date: 2007-07-19 08:31
The oboe even with well made reeds does not allow for such rapid development as the flute (or other instruments!) due to lip and reed fatigue and sometimes outside influences (weather, lack of sleep, burn, bite) can severely influence ones playing. The reeds may also respond differently than one would like and adjustment may not turn out as one may like.
The oboe is an ever challenging instrument which is a weakness and a strength. I find the obstacles a fun challenge and it makes playing the oboe very interesting. When I said the insecurity of the oboe can make it attractive, I was trying to be funny, but I do think in comparison to other instruments the challenge and exclusivity of playing can be a strong draw.
This may be a shallow admission, but on the exclusivity front... I can honestly say that if I found myself in a community group playing oboe and someone better joined and I was shifted to a second position, I would probably object and would possibly leave that group for another that needs an oboist. Why suffer for second chair oboe in a community band? There aren't that many oboists in the hobby-community level and such shuffling shouldn't happen unless the oboist is a poor player and the loss is of benefit.
And then there's the joy of playing oboe for the sheer pleasure of the sound, which comes much much later. The poignancy of the oboe is extreme and when it comes from oneself and in the right moment it's simply an amazing soul moving thing that is almost incomparable.
Regards,
Stephen (Piko)
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