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The name oboe is from the French word "hautbois", meaning "high-wood" or "loud-wood". Invented in the Middle Ages, it was played by huntsmen and shepherds, until it was finally admitted into orchestras in France in 1657. In the 1700's, the sound was still abrasive and the instrument extremely difficult to play. Many improvements were made between then and the oboe of today. The oboe has been very popular in orchestras for the last 300 years, and has been written into most orchestral music.
The oboe is the soprano of the double-reed woodwinds. The sound is produced the same way as the Flute, which is by forcing a column of air to vibrate (though it certainly doesn't sound like a flute!). If you happen to be an oboist or a bassoon player, you would spend a lot of your time making reeds. Most oboists make their own reeds, using actual reeds from the wall of a cane stalk. Talk about low tech! Actually, it's a tricky piece of work to get the reed to the exact degree of slenderness. The best oboists say it takes years to learn to make them properly. Symphony oboists have several on hand during a concert, changing when needed during the concert. Players of other instruments in the orchestra have teasingly said that playing an oboe would drive the player insane. Oboists denied this; instead they say that it's insane to choose to play the oboe!
The orchestral oboe looks similar to a Clarinet, with a slightly shorter tube. It is approx. 23" long. While it is excellent at making lively, happy music, it is usually used for parts that are melancholy, mysterious and sad. Within the orchestra, it produces the sound most similar to a human voice.
The English horn (also called cor anglais) is very similar to an oboe. It is neither English, nor a horn! The end of an oboe flares out, whereas an English horn has a small bulb. Its double reed attaches to a curved mouthpiece (instead of directly to the instrument, like an oboe). Its size is larger than an oboe, as well as 1-1/2 times the length of an oboe. It does have the exact same fingering, so an oboist can double as an English horn player when needed. The English horn has an alto voice, with a richer, deeper tone.
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∙ 13y agoThe oboe originated from the shawm.
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∙ 14y agoThe oboe originates from Paris, France.
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What country is the oboe from?
The Oboe originated in France around 1655 - 1770.
What is oldest date for the oboe?
The oboe's first ancestor, called a shawm, originated in the 12th century.
What is the origin of the oboe?
oboes originated from late 13th century shawms
Who invented the modern oboe?
Although we don't have available a date or place of origin, nor are there recorded the names of the individuals who are responsible for the development of the oboe, we do know that it is from the middle 17th century. It's original name was hautbois or shawm.
How did Jean Hotteterre and Michel Danican Philidorin get the idea for the oboe?
it was originated from the 13th century instrument called Shawms
What country is the oboe from?
The Oboe originated in France around 1655 - 1770.
What is the history of the oboe?
The oboe originated from the shawm.
What country was the oboe invented in?
From the Wikipedia page I understand that it originated in Europe and since the name came from French, I'm guessing it originated it France.
Who first found the oboe?
The oboe originated in the south of France, descending from the shawm.
What is oldest date for the oboe?
The oboe's first ancestor, called a shawm, originated in the 12th century.
What is a brief history of the Oboe and when was it invented?
The oboe's first ancestors originated in Europe in the 12th century. They were called shawms and they too had a double reed.
What is the origin of the oboe?
oboes originated from late 13th century shawms
Who invented the modern oboe?
Although we don't have available a date or place of origin, nor are there recorded the names of the individuals who are responsible for the development of the oboe, we do know that it is from the middle 17th century. It's original name was hautbois or shawm.
Where did the oboe first originate?
The oboe originated in France. I'd guess in the south because cane grows in the south, thus enhancing the oboist population during the renaissance.
What year was the English horn invented?
The instrument is thought to have originated in about 1720, when a bulb bell was added, the Oboe dacaccia, a Baroque alto instrument of the oboe family, possibly by J. T. Weigel.
How did Jean Hotteterre and Michel Danican Philidorin get the idea for the oboe?
it was originated from the 13th century instrument called Shawms
What country is the can can originated?
It was originated in France.
