LSO Master Class - Oboe

with Emanuel Abbuhl

[@edonough]

Gosh, he has gorgeous tone. I could listen to him play all day!

[@kazhilly]

What a treat to get a glance into this gentleman’s way of thinking, the way he “sees” music. Brilliant.

[@kyanaj870]

I have been playing for 4 years I hope to play forever I love my oboe

[@XCoco666]

I'm not an oboeist, however it is fun to watch him. He gives very thorough, helpful audition tips, and good help. Truly a master of his instrument. Also, how nice of him to explain how to double tongue.

[@lilredcutie0]

My favorite instrument. It sounds so beautiful.

[@Centaurain]

they're both woodwinds, physical appearance is about all they have in common. Oboe is a double reed versus clarinet's single, has a higher part, and is overall more different to play. It also sounds much more interesting, in my opinion. :)

[@andrewchambersmusic]

It's one of the hardest woodwind/brass instruments to play.

[@SundownWarrior]

Using samples like I do, I really like how oboe sounds but until I saw this guy I didn't really know how to use the expressions I have in the samples library. So it finally becomes truth that you have to know how a specific instrument is capable of expressions to actually create believable sounding from samples. I've been ignorant all this time but thanks to him I am no more. (To all sample-haters - my music is for my ears only so don't complain ;) )

[@MJLupin27]

I so loved his performances!!!

[@sk4lman]

I used to play the oboe in an orchestra. I have not played it for perhaps twelve years! I felt like an absolute beginner at first, but after ten minutes my fingers started to move on their own! My biggest problem is the reeds. My lips are out of shape, and the reeds are not in the best condition. My lips also get slippery from saliva :) I have ordered new reeds online, can't wait to get back on the horse. You are a true master ,skillful and passionate. I hope to see more videos!

[@TatiMare0]

Exactly! That's the same thing I say when people are able to put soul into their music, play technical pieces, but don't understand the history or theory behind it. You have to have a good understanding of the music itself before you can truly perform it.

[@CHOLACHACAL]

Vaya, hacia tiempo que no veía a Emanuel. Está echando barriguita jejeje. Pero sigue siendo un fenómeno. Que bien toca y que gran músico es. Gracias por compartirlo.

[@Thecrazykielbasa]

Your facial expressions are hilarious when you play. Your tone is amazing and GREAT course.

[@Elisabettina88]

Wow, veeeery good!!! Lovely tone :) Also very didactic masterclass...

[@alyssarouso]

He played the solo from Tchaikovsky's 4th. :D That's one of my personal favorites.

[@jenniwillms2750]

i can't wait to play oboe next year! it's going to be so much fun!!!!!!!

This is awesome!!

[@Cyberbob182]

This man is a living legend in the oboe player sphere !

[@jemimalamb78]

Emanuel's vibrato is brillant..Phrasing outstanding...

[@ecmcomichael1]

I'm speechless.

[@ILoveTakeThat5]

i looove the oboe's high, quirky tone. it makes the music somewhat comical :)

[@lennic95]

@KevinR3i A good reed plays a bit role in that. The other thing is your embouchure; don't bite on the reed, just put lots of pressure. Maybe pressure isn't the right word, it's the speed of the air. This takes years of practice which is why I think the oboe is one of the most difficult instruments, perhaps the most difficult.

[@adistantecho1275]

That's really great! Good luck ;)

[@thebluebunny1]

i like the sound very soothing

[@martinlegomovie]

@jat12398 Tricky note. Try to pull the reed a few mm in so that the upper part of the double reed (the part in your mouth) has more freedom/room to vibrate in your mouth. With some reeds, however, high D, D# and E are very difficult to get.

[@sailtheplains]

Wow I would love to try an oboe.

[@throwscats]

Ah, the internet. Someone posts something amazing and people just bicker endlessly in the comments about stupid things. To Emanuel: thank you for sharing this. Beautiful playing, and very insightful.

[@CubeDJswe]

the basoon and the oboe booth have the duble reed but do they have any other tinhgs incomon for example like they take a c with the same fingers?

[@Viglyy]

I have played both. Oboe with three (left hand) fingers is g and in bassoon, c.

[@coranglais]

the oboe is the most beautiful woodwind in any band or orchestra. the others are pretty much kazoos. especially saxes.

[@MiniiTeresaa]

why is it in the higher register that it almost sounds identical to the trumpet? i just compared them both! this is doing my headdd inn

[@sethjunelee]

Well, you can buy them online, but they are disgustingly expensive a lot of the time! I suggest ask the other oboes if they can get you a hold of someone who can make your reeds, or even a teacher! :)

[@chesecake510]

@coranglais thanksfor the encouragement.im way better now than i was 7 months ago

[@ThePeaceAround]

his vibrato is lovely! I'm trying to develop my vibrato and it's coming :p

[@momo07md]

ThePeaceAround How can we make a vibrato?

[@TricksandTips329]

playing oboe makes my thumb hurts so much that I cant feel it

[@IMAxENIGMAx]

@onotuoedaul You can, but its alot different. I ended up quitting singing because it was affecting my playing in a negative way, but the vibrato works for both oboe and singing. It all just depends on how much work you are willing to put into each different skill.

[@ryanszabo9945]

his facial expressions when he plays >

[@BandGeek477328]

does his instrument have a thumbplate?

[@Esj114]

I have the same kind of problem! I'm in 9th grade, too. I don't have braces, but I think it may have something to do with the reeds. Do you buy reeds from your local music store or do you have them made? (either by you or someone else?)

[@lostknite101]

I just got in middle school. I am in Band I really really want to play the Oboe

[@xxxCandyKittygurlxxx]

@coranglais OF course he does :)

[@supersamuri10]

He's the Frenchman from The Patriot!!

[@TheDeathpunchies]

How about sousaphone or marching euphonium?

[@downsideupbox]

Oh, please. Try contrabassoon.

[@letstrain509]

I love you

[@sethjunelee]

Someone help! I play in two orchestras and I'm in 9th grade. Both orchestra's conductors keep telling me to play louder, even though I am already blowing to the full extent before I squeak or sound like whispering air. What are ways to play louder? PS: I have braces....does that affect this situation? Or any situation related to the oboe? Thanks in advance

[@xxxCandyKittygurlxxx]

@waterlovergoddess My band teacher made me play the flute part...on oboe :D

[@eulricsalazar]

Wow this is awesome what oboe do you play on?

[@coranglais]

@chesecake510 practice makes perfect my friend

[@drmacola]

it's the same thing with the clarinet :D

[@TheBestBoyyeeehehe]

good video

[@sethjunelee]

well reeds definitely matter. i have a teacher who makes them and it is easy to tell tyhe sound difference between store bought and hand made. i suggest u buy handmade ones or have someone make u reeds. :)

[@TheBohrokMan]

@BreyerReinerTex Do you mean reed as in a wrapped, ready to play reed, or the cane that you use to make a reed? If you meant the first option, then I would suggest in the long run trying to learn how to make your own reeds. Almost all Oboe players make their own reeds mainly because cheap, store bought reeds generally suck. If you're talking about the second option, then I would suggest Oboe works, but the company is going out of business.

[@ibelittledebster]

Just curious, what is your breathing technique? Do you breathe in through your nose or your mouth?

[@JazyGirl26]

@ISthisNOW haha i'm an oboist and i'm delighted to say my eyes don't do that XD haha

[@HissingFaunaShiva]

lol when I read this I immediately thought 'ARGHHH MARTINU!'

[@grazim3333]

Done in when breath? How did they play this piece with less sophisticated oboes in the Tchaikovsky's time?

[@phlarrdboi]

@TheBossCoder couldn't have said it better myself

[@onotuoedaul]

I WANT TO PLAY THE OBOEEEE !!! i am studing to be a singer, and i've been told that you can do both, because of the muscles you work in different things... is this true? a real reason?? i waaant an oboeeeeeeee

[@lennic95]

@ISthisNOW One of the funniest comments I've read in a long time! XD

[@Dr10who10]

...I look like a tomato!

[@petf911]

So, this is just a question I wanted to ask any fellow oboists, but if an oboe player can do a glissando on the reed alone with only a year and a half of experience, does that mean that they are particularly gifted in any way?

[@donghaefishy41]

you'll get used to it!!

[@VinniePaah]

Is that a correct oboe embouchure?

[@Esj114]

The clarinet doesn't hurt that much. I play oboe & clarinet and I never needed a thumb cushion... but I guess that's after 4 years of playing without one ;D

[@MMMs2010]

@ISthisNOW

[@WirklichGegenReal]

Or Triangle

[@coranglais]

@hhoelper only bands with taste would have oboes. because what kind of bands would be incomplete? what if your band tried to play a piece of music with an oboe passage? it would fail. even if another instrument substituted. the oboe was a very prominent woodwind back in times. if anything, an ensemble would rather go without a clarinet.

[@jennyliu2744]

It's quite hard to play it

[@skarlatospanagiotis]

you are respected only from the way to talk nice

[@CeciGonzalez00]

ok but how do you blow it

[@sailtheplains]

Try first violin in seventh position?

[@M4carbine97boy]

lol it looks like he's pushing out a 5 pounder

[@chesecake510]

i play oboe and i sound stupid compared to .awesome!

[@stormingbob]

Is it just me, or does his reed sound really dry? He sounds great otherwise :D

[@matthewlin754]

I would agree, not a fan of the tone in this video. But it can also be due to microphone placement and room acoustics.

[@bubblegumbunny12]

He's so good, when I play I sound like a duck :P

[@ratboy1173]

Is he really supposed to move so much? He's really good.

[@coranglais]

@coranglais and horns.

[@theothercanadian]

@ISthisNOW its the back pressure (i hope you all know im joking)

[@adfsbgrh]

try contra-alto

[@JazyGirl26]

I want a new oboe SO bad :'( i'm still playing on a student one and it is a piece of crap, i got to try a really nice one at an oboe/bassoon clinic and it was amazing i could like vibrato so easily and it made me really hate mine haha i wish i had the money for it :(

[@Viglyy]

I don't think fingerings are very HIGHTECH thing. And it doesn't have anything to do with playing music. Can't help if it sounds "too technical"! :´ D

[@jakebrown5826]

where is he playing in tchaikovsky?

[@maestrotownsend8833]

Jake Brown Symphony #4 the beginning of Mvt. II

[@TheAmyLovesYou96]

haha at first it is cause your jaw needs to get used to it and it hurts, i know because i play oboe

[@J1Bigtime]

So...why would you not want to play oboe? lol I've been playing violin for 8 years and I'm thinking of choosing oboe as my 2nd instrument for my bachelor degree :) so pretty

[@frakiswerd]

try bass clarinet

[@amazingbananaguy]

hello...

[@MrKandamo]

@Intelligentia100 who cares what is harder to play? do u play it to get glory because 'it is too hard to play' or u just want to make music?

[@chesecake510]

i play oboe and i sound stupid compared to u.awesome!

[@AmazingGrace3467]

The oboe in my band sounds like a dying cat. But he is really good!

[@Viglyy]

We're talking about differences of two instruments, that has NOTHING to do with playing music. Otherhand, if you dont know anything about your instrument, then you can't play _the music_, you're so worried about. When playing music, you need all three: technic, brains and soul.

[@huimei3819]

is oboe like clarinet?

[@whambam8827]

Hui Mei not at all

[@MrILoveSports]

lol pause at 1:24 :P

[@bigblockelectra]

pause at 0:26 for lul

[@coranglais]

@hhoelper the only thing saxes are superior to are horns.

[@aiyvon]

Try bassoon =p

[@Esj114]

I buy them from my local music store and they're so terrible. Half of them are cracked right down the middle and totally usless!! I was going to have private lessons and the teacher would make me free reeds, but she never emailed my mom back. :/

[@jennyliu2744]

I'm a beginner and my lips feel sour

[@darkwriter_xx94]

he looks like he's in pain

[@SeedyDragon]

@moodswyng wtf,xD