The art of oboe reed making / Melvin Berman ; illustrations by Lesley Young.
| Author/creator | Berman, Melvin |
| Other author | Young, Lesley. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Toronto : Canadian Scholars' Press, 1988. |
| Description | 61 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The author -- Preface -- Introduction -- Gouging -- Shaping -- Tying or mounting the reed -- Scraping: stage 1 (day 1) -- Scraping: stage 2 (day 2) -- Scraping: stage 3 (final stage) -- Problems and solutions. Non-responsive low register ; Reed opening ; Sliding the blades ; High register problems ; General pitch too low ; General pitch too high ; Stuffiness ; Reediness -- Reed dimensions -- Goldbeater's skin -- Humidity and altitude -- Physical characteristics -- Finishing touches -- The English horn reed. Wire ; Mandrel and staple ; Tying ; Scraping -- Knife sharpening. |
| Abstract | This book has removed the mystery from reed making. In simple and direct language amply illustrated with 32 diagrams, this book guides the reed maker step-by-step to the finished product, an oboe reed which 'responds well in all registers and produces a beautiful, warm and centred tone.' |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Biographical note | Melvin Berman's varied experience as a much sought after pedagogue as well as a performing oboist of international repute make him eminently qualified to write a book about oboe reed making. Having recorded over 15 albums, performed on the sound tracks of more than 200 films, participated in, literally, hundreds of television and radio broadcasts, played thousands of symphony orchestra, opera and ballet performances, as well as solo chamber music concerts too numerous to count, he has had to make reeds for practically every conceivable performing eventuality. It is not surprising that he was chosen to demonstrate the oboe and English horn on The Orchestra, an album narrated by Peter Ustinov for MRP Digital Records. |
| LCCN | cn 89000887 |
| ISBN | 0921627181 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML941 .B516 1988 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |