Oboe Reed Styles: Theory and Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253213924 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Three Stars Jeremy This book is good for information however I wish this book had reeds from artists from 1980-current.. Oboist "One of the ultimate reed books" according to Oboist 2. This book is a must for any serious oboe player and reedmaker. The author is of the American school and the section on actually making reeds is firmly within this style, however there is a lot of information and pictures of reeds made from just about every conceivable school of reedmaking and therefore a very useful reference book. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone who is on the journey of making better reeds and the sage advice contained within this book is most welcome.. said One of the ultimate reed books. This book is a must for any serious oboe player and reedmaker. The author is of the American school and the section on actually making reeds is firmly within this style, however there is a lot of information and pictures of reeds made from just about every conceivable school of reedmaking and therefore a very useful reference book. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone who is on the journey of making better reeds and the sage advice contained within this book is most welcome.. Oboe Reed Styles Lucy If you don't do anything other than compare the photos you've already learned a lot. Serious oboe players will enjoy this book!
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. For nearly 300 years, oboe players have painstakingly evolved the individualized skill of reedmaking. Ledet's unique study of techniques for styling oboe reeds analyzes, in detail, 166 examples of reeds by 80 artists from 14 countries. David A. 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. As background to his survey, Led
"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"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. 1, 2009. a fascinating study." Peggy Grant, Northern Kentucky University, AMERICAN MUSIC TEACHER, Sept
Ledet, Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Georgia, is co-author of The Art of Oboe Playing.. David A