If you can’t get to the link I provided here about the “mud oboe”, ACD explains what might be the problem for you. (It works fine for me.)
Archive of entries posted on 18th April 2006
Hmmm. What To Do?
The writer at All I Know (a blog I’m only now (re)discovering … I had run across it some time ago) blogs about high ticket prices to a recent concert in Berkeley. The ticket price wasn’t low, that’s true, but I was surprised by the complaint. I suppose that’s because I love to go to [...]
Not On Your Life!
Today is National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day Can’t speak for anyone else, but count me out. —–
MQOD
When they have to play long sections without taking a breath, their skin turns from red to purple, their veins and eyes start to pop out, and their facial muscles look very strained. I think I’d pass out if I had to perform such a feat. -Hilary Hahn, recommending that audience members watch the oboists [...]