Contemporary Oboe Techniques - A Guide for Composers (Part II)

[@Rhythmmical]

Multiphonics: for when you want want to write a piece about dial up internet. I came here to see if flutter tonguing was possible on oboe. And I got my answer! Thanks!

[@123Apollo321]

Comedy gold! I love it - Oboe flutter tongue is very harsh !

[@JeremiahKlarman]

Thank you for making these!

[@kangyiflute]

Glad you like them!

[@vasilismouskouris]

This series of videos is awsome!!! Thank you very much my dear friend. They have been very helpful for me! I appreciate it!

[@kangyiflute]

Glad to help Vasilis! Special thanks to Joost for the demonstration.

[@andybeschorner6]

And another question, if you don't mind: What dynamic range is possible for multiphonics? Mostly on the louder side?

[@kangyiflute]

Hello Andy! Yes, to my understanding, multiphonics for oboe (similar to bassoon) is on the mf, f range. Softer dynamics are tougher. Consult your musician would be the best. I am getting Joost to comment on this.

[@andybeschorner6]

I just found my meanwhile rather torn edition of your book (however must have lost the CD during one of my many movings), where the dynamics and fingerings are all given.

[@kangyiflute]

Andy Beschorner Glad you like it! Thanks for your support!

[@andybeschorner6]

Greetings and thanks for the awesome demonstrations. Concerning multiphonics, I just tend to give a base note, describe the fingering (dense, not dense, many naturals, less naturals, etc.) and leave the concrete sound and fingering to player/ensemble/conductor. For the bass clarinet for instance this works well, but here I see that there don't seem to be many choices for the base note? Could you elaborate on that? Thx in advance!

[@kangyiflute]

Andy, what you suggest works. In my opinion, getting the multiphonics effect is the goal. I would notate 1-2 prominent notes in the chord, rather than notate every single sound. I am getting Joost to comment on this.

[@betaniaher]

Thanks!!!!

[@kangyiflute]

María Betania Hernandez glad to help!

[@betaniaher]

I have a doubt, how can I write the sound of the reed?, it's just the reed (with the oboe), I think the make it inhaling through it, I found a german term "einsaugen", but I would like to know if there other way to call it.

[@kangyiflute]

do you mean inhaling sounds using only the reed? I don't understand your question. Sorry.

[@betaniaher]

Is a "noise" with the reed but still on the oboe, it looks like a movement of the lips

[@kangyiflute]

I think you can just create your own notation and describe in the performance directions