Oboe fingering is similar to a recorder, flute, clarinet or saxophone. The instrument evolved, particularly in the s but the final instrument that we are used to today was created in This model employed finger plates rather than open rings. The modern oboe has a range of two and a half octaves and this instrument is commonly used to tune an orchestra or band. Like an oboe, the bassoon is a double reed instrument that has a distinctive tone and wide range. The bassoon offers a variety of agility and character.
The bassoon dates back from the 16th century, but it was known by a variety of names including the fagot. Originally, it was a single piece of wood with a double reed attached to it. During the 17th century, this one-piece instrument evolved into a four-piece instrument that managed the massive amount of tubing. However, the bassoon continued to evolve throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
While there are a number of similarities, there are some key differences between the oboe and bassoon. Both the oboe and bassoon have a conical bore, but the long body of the bassoon requires a U turn within its tubing.
While the bassoon is almost four and a half feet in length, the oboe is a mere 26 inches. Additionally, while the oboe reed is placed directly into the instrument, the bassoon reed is placed on a bocal. The bassoon has a large range that spans over three octaves. This bass clef instrument is in the key of C to create a mellow tone.
While the upper octave is tense, the middle octave is light and mellow and the lowest octave has a full tone. While both the bassoon and oboe use a double reed, there are some differences. A double reed has two pieces of can vibrating against each other, but it is placed into the oboe and on a bocal for the bassoon.
This is a fine metal tube placed in the instrument. As two of the top most difficult instruments, the oboe and the bassoon each take a lot of diligent practice and resilience to master. In this post, we look at their comparative difficulty and at how challenging switching between the two is.
The reed opening on the oboe is smaller , so it can be challenging to use the proper air pressure to get a sound. Due to its larger reed size, the bassoon is much easier to achieve a sound. Most players find that it is much faster to create a nice tone on bassoon — although experiences vary. Due to their double reed nature, the sound of beginners of both instruments is often described as a honking goose or duck.
Because it is easier to learn to control, bassoon players usually develop a pleasant sound more quickly. On either instrument, it is essential that the player not clamp down on the reed, if so, there will likely not be no sound. Bassoon is a large and heavy instrument , and learning to balance and place the instrument often proves awkward to start.
A strap called a seat strap is employed to assist. An improper seat strap position can make things more difficult, so be certain not to overlook this important detail.
The physical size and weight of the bassoon might present a great challenge for those with smaller hands. It is also too heavy for easy transport and handling for smaller players. In comparison, the oboe is much smaller and lighter , and the weight is held by balancing the instrument between the hands and face. Straps are not necessary for playing the oboe.
When it comes to fingerings, both instruments have their own challenges. However, due to its size and mechanisms, the bassoon is generally considered to be more challenging for fingerings. The fingering system on the bassoon is fundamentally different from other instruments of the woodwind family, and is a unique challenge of the instrument.
Other woodwind instruments use at least one thumb to support the instrument, while the bassoon requires active use of all ten fingers on keys. The finger combinations are not always efficient movements , and there are several fingering options to produce notes of the same pitch.
While good teachers can come from small liberal arts colleges and bad teachers can come from conservatories, it is a safer bet to study with a private teacher who has performed and studied at a high level already. The oboe is too hard to study with someone who cannot make a reed, so do your homework get a good guide. The oboe also has one of the highest costs to play over the life of the instrument.
Not only do the instruments themselves need to be replaced every years or sooner if played professionally ; the cost of reed supplies and tools really adds up.
There is always a new gadget or tool that an oboist simply must have. While a trombonist may get away with a five to ten thousand dollar investment over the course of 10 years to play their instrument well, an oboist may have to spend that much over just a few years. This cost can be prohibitive for most students and for those who want to see a return on their investment in cash.
Very few can make a substantial living from playing the oboe, but many hobbyists can make it work much more cost effectively. It is possible to sound great with a much tighter budget.
To make the oboe more approachable, you can follow these 3 quick tips. No matter what, always remember to play beautifully. As a professional concert oboist, I find your guide to the oboe, accurate, insightful, and fascinating… and so many memories of beginning study… although I did not go to a conservatory I was principal oboist for several years for the New York City All- City high school orchestra my teachers were in the New York Philharmonic Englebert Brenner and the assistant director of music for New York City Schools Louis Delvecchio.
Having recorded with the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic the missing Beethoven Oboe Concerto and Mozart Oboe Concerto, the consideration of playing the oboe as outlined in your article is portrayed accurately and exquisitely….
H David Meyers, oboe and English Horn. All the tones, which are able to play on the oboe with normal technique, have some number of fingerings. My congratulations on your work, I also thank you for your response. Advice from veteran Band Directors and Oboe teachers.
Is the oboe hard? Can it be rewarding and played well? Also Yes! Trouble with technique. Oboe is hard, so give yourself a break! The bassoon, a bass clef instrument sometimes tenor clef as well , is found in the key of C. The bassoon has a large range, spanning over three octaves. The bassoon has a rather mellow tone.
In the lowest octave, the tone is full. The middle octave is mellow and light. The upper ocatve is a bit more tense and closed off. The oboe, another treble clef instrument, is always found in the key of C.
The range of an oboe spans almost three whole octaves. It is known for its ability to pierce through the sound of an entire ensemble. It is an expressive instrument, with a dark lower octave, and piercing upper octave. An oboe and bassoon both use a double reed that consists of two pieces of cane that vibrate against one another.
However, the bassoon's reed gets placed on a bocal, which is a fine metal tube that is placed in the instrument. Both oboe and bassoon reeds are sold individually. There are many different types of reeds, check out my article about oboe reeds to read more about those specifically. These ratings are merely used to help individual players choose the right reed for them.
Both oboe and bassoon reeds are also often hand-made, and as individual players progress that is something that many players choose to learn how to do. The oboe and bassoon are both one of the hardest instruments to learn. They takes a lot of diligent practice and resilience.
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