Description
Book SynopsisReedmaking techniques of the masters
Trade Review. . .an extraordinary contribution to the international oboe world, not only as a reference/documentary or reed styles but also as a compilation of important performers and their practices, including the great and influential Marcel tabuteau and Fernand Gillet. . . . [a] fascinating study . . . .Sept. 1, 2009
-- Peggy Grant * Northern Kentucky University *
One of the best technical volumes on international musical life.
* Das Musikinstrument *
A major work for teachers and performers alike.
-- Franck Avril * The Double Reed *
Table of ContentsContents
List of Tables
Foreword by Richard Killmer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Tone Production
1. Respiration
The Muscles Involved in Respiration
The Mechanics of Respiration
Inspiration
Expiration
The Open Throat
The Effect of Correct Respiration and the Open Throat on Timbre, Embouchure, and Reeds How to Teach Correct Respiration
2. Articulation
Articulation Related to Timbre
3. The Embouchure
The Functions of the Embouchure
The Effect of Embouchure on Timbre
4. The Instrument
Historical Background
The Acoustics of the Oboe
Timbre
5. The Acoustics of the Room
6. The Listener
Sociological Acceptance of Styles of Playing
Part II: Oboe Reeds
7. Reeds of Individual Oboists
Australia (Tancibudek, Woolley)
Austria (Kamesch, Kautzky, Lardrot, Raab)
Czechoslovakia (Duchon, Hanták)
Denmark (Wolsing)
England (Baker, Brierly, Craxton, Graeme, Jones, Lord, MacDonagh, Newbury, Rothwell, Sutcliffe, Tait, Wickens)
Finland (Sipila)
France (Bajeux, Bleuzet, Chevalet, Claro)
Germany (Eggers, Fischer, Kalmus, Schlövogt, Töttcher)
Holland (Houttuin, Pels, Stotijn)
Italy (Riedmiller, de Sanctis, Tomassini)
New Zealand (Booth)
Russia (Anonymous, Petrov)
Switzerland (Parolari)
United States (Angelucci, Arner, Barthel, Bloom, Bowman, de Busscher, Caldwell, Covington, Dandois, Duvoir, Gassman, Gatwood, Gillet, H. Gomberg, R. Gomberg, Harrison, Kirchner, Krilov, Lifschey, Mack, Mariotti, Memoli, Mueller, Rathbun, Remington, Renzi, Rizzo, Robinson, Roseman, Russell, Schoneberg, Shulman, Sprenkle, Stannard, Still, Tabuteau, Tustin, de Vergie, Weaver, Woodhams)
8. A Delineation of Reed Styles
The French-Style Reed
The American-Style Reed
The English-Style Reed
The Dutch-Style Reed
The Viennese-Style Reed
A Borderline Style (German)
9. Summary and Conclusions
Notes
Bibliography
