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Book SynopsisWritten by seasoned professional bassoonist and reed maker Eric Arbiter, The Way of Cane demystifies the reed-making experience for musicians of all levels.
Trade ReviewNothing like this outstanding volume exists anywhere. The language is easy to understand, and is a 'must read' for those seriously studying the bassoon. It contains a thorough guide to bassoon reed-making, from elementary procedures to professional methods. The book goes beyond reed-making to present information about fingerings, articulations, and many of the musical problems a professional bassoonist has to learn and solve. * Bernard Garfield, Philadelphia Orchestra principal bassoon, retired *
FINALLY!! A reed making book that is not just an oversimplified cookbook or a dictatorial 'How-to Manual.' With the all-important bigger picture at the forefront, this book is entirely unique at its core when compared to all the other reed-making books out there. * Roger Tropman, bassoonist, teacher, and owner of www.nexuswoodwind.com *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Dedication Acknowledgements Part I: Foundations 1. Underlying Direction 2. Beginner's Mind and Not Knowing 3. Musical Influences and Reed-Making 4. Test It For Yourself 5. Machines for Bassoonists On a Limited Reed-making Budget 6. Using a Dial Indicator 7. Chains of Causes and Conditions in Reed-work 8. The Embouchure And Its Relationship To The Tip Opening 9. Bocals 10. Cycles of Reeds 11. The Study of Cane. Size, straightness and density Part II: Reed-making procedures 12. Gouging 13. Some Thoughts about Shapers 14. Some Thoughts About Profile Types 15. Forming the Tube, Beveling and Wrapping 16. Finishing Strategies Workflow Chart for the Way of Cane Part III: Performance 17. The Reed Notebook 18. More on Fingerings 19. Efficient Practicing 20. Prolonging A Reed's Life 21. Tonguing and Double-Tonguing 22. Notes for the Recordings Part IV: Supplemental Material 23. Adjusting and Setting Reed Machines 24. Cane Hardness Testing 25. A Correspondence with Norman Herzberg 26. Auditions A Summary of the Way of Cane Afterword Appendices Bibliography
