| Contents |
Part I: Tone production. 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 -- Articulation. Articulation related to timbre -- The embouchure. The functions of the embouchure ; The effect of embouchure on timbre -- The instrument. Historical background ; The acoustics of the oboe ; Timbre -- The acoustics of the room -- The listener. Sociological acceptance of styles of playing -- Part II: Oboe reeds. Reeds of individual oboists. Australia (Tancibudek, Woolley) ; Austria (Kamesch, Kautzky, Lardrot, Raab) ; Czechoslovakia (Duchon, Hantak) ; 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, Schlovogt, Tottcher) ; 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 -- 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) -- Summary and conclusions. |
| Abstract |
For nearly 300 years, oboe players have painstakingly evolved the individualized skill of reedmaking. This unique study of techniques for styling oboe reeds analyzes, in detail, 166 examples of reeds by 80 artists from 14 countries. Each reed is strikingly photographed both in reflected light and in silhouette, clearly illustrating the relative thickness and shaping of the various sections of the reed. Oboists' reflections on their reedmaking techniques and brief biographical sketches introduce the photographs. As background to his survey, the author discusses various aspects of tone production, gives a brief history of the instrument, and offers valuable advice about pedagogical techniques. The book also documents musicians such as Robert Bloom, Henri de Busscher, Janet Craxton, Peter Graeme, Harold Gomberg, John Mack, Ronald Roseman, Ray Still, and the celebrated Marcel Tabuteau. This book is a historical and technical record, essential for teachers, performers, and students of all ages and abilities. |
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