Baroque Oboe Reed 2-piece system 415Hz

Description

Jeanine Krause of JK Studio & Reed Making fashioned this oboe reed for agility and intense musical expression suitable for performing works from many different Baroque composers’ styles including J.S. Bach, Couperin Telemann, Vivaldi, Hotteterre, Handel, Purcell and even Zelenka and C.P. E. Bach. Hand-shaped and hand-finished, this reed has a stable yet flexible feel because it is fully played-in and thoroughly tuned with pure intervals using a reference of A = 415 Hz in all keys up to three flats and three sharps. Special care is taken with half-hole and forked-fingered notes to enable balanced sound quality. After a reawakening period (please allow up to three normal soakings) and careful adjustment of the desired tension and opening (press open or pinch closed the soaked reed between the thumbs and index fingers), the reed should require at most only the slightest bit of personalization. This reed works well with Stanesby, Stanesby Jr. and Bradbury copies. With a Saxon, Eichentopf or Sattler model, narrow the sides slightly.

Please note, this reed is intended for use together with a bottom staple (bocal/extension) which is not included in this order. Contact your oboe maker if you are missing this piece or order the one-piece system oboe reed. You will need to ensure a good fit and an airtight seal between the reed staple and the extension.

Also, changes in altitude and humidity will influence the reed so you may need to make some minor adjustments to get your desired “feel” for playing. I recommend using your fingers (and not your embouchure) to train the reed to have the proper opening and internal volume. Once you have done this, if the reed is too easy blowing, clip the tip very slightly to build in the desired resistance. If the reed is too hard, dust the tip area on both blades. If it is still too hard, dust the back of the reed on both sides as well.