(P/B) OBOE REED STYLES

Παρουσίαση

For nearly 300 years, oboe players have painstakingly evolved the individualized skill of reedmaking. David A. Ledet's 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, Ledet 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. Oboe Reed Styles is a historical and technical record, essential for teachers, performers, and students of all ages and abilities. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

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, 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)
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