Oboe Shape Characteristics

Shapes for Oboe

 Sound and
Sound Volume		 Stability and
Playing Characteristics		 Base Pitch


rich in overtones,
brilliant,

smaller sound volume		 stable in middle and
high register,

recommended for
low g1 and c2,

not recommended for
poor response in
low register
 high


brilliant,

smaller sound volume		 stable in all registers,

very balanced,

recommended for
low a2-c3,

not recommended for
poor response in
low register
 high


balanced,

medium sound volume		 stable in all registers,

very balanced,

recommended for reeds
with less tension

sits very stable on the staple
due to the wider end of the shape,
especially suitable for narrow staples
 medium to high


brilliant to balanced,

medium sound volume		 stable in all registers medium to high


balanced,

medium sound volume		 dynamically flexible,

stable f2		 medium


very balanced,

medium sound volume		 comfortable in all registers,

good depth while maintaining
stable high notes

very good standard shape
and our recommendation
for oboe 		medium


very balanced,

medium sound volume,
slightly more volume than
Shape 1a 		comfortable in all registers,

good depth while maintaining
stable high notes
 medium


fine sound,

medium sound volume		 reliable response,

good high register,

stable intonation 		medium


large sound volume good response in
low register,

requires a bit more effort
in the mid to high
registers (g2-c3)
medium


balanced,

compact,

medium sound volume 		stable in all registers,

stable g1 and c2,

good high register,

very balanced,

sits very stable on the staple
due to its narrower waist 		medium


balanced,

compact,

medium sound volume
 like Shape 2a, but
with slightly better low register		 medium


large sound volume good airflow,

resonates very well,

requires more effort
and playing experience
 medium to low


large sound volume good airflow,

direct response,

great dynamic range,

requires more effort,
playing experience, and a
longer break-in time 		low


big, dark sound,

large sound volume		 good airflow,

very good low register,

rich and sonorous,

requires more effort,
a good embouchure,
playing experience, and a
longer break-in time
low


big, dark sound,

large sound volume		 good airflow,

very good low register,

rich and sonorous,

requires more effort,
playing experience, and a
longer break-in time

works well with medium to
harder reeds 		low


big sound,

large sound volume		 good airflow,
direct response,
great dynamic range,
very good response in the low register,
requires more effort,
playing experience, and a
longer break-in time

works well with medium to
harder reeds 		low


balanced and compact,

medium sound volume		 like Shape 2a, but with
a slightly better low register

specifically developed for narrow staples,
without being too narrow overall 		low


fine sound,

medium sound volume		 stable in all registers,

good high register,

reliable response 		medium to high


full sound,

large sound volume		 stable in all registers,

secure low register and good high register,

very good response 		medium to low


clear sound,

medium sound volume		 very good intonation,

secure mid and high register,

good response 		medium to high

Shapes for Oboe d'Amore


balanced sound,

medium sound volume		 good intonation,

secure low and high register,

good response

very good standard shape
and our recommendation
for oboe d'amore
medium to high


fine sound,

medium sound volume		 very stable high register,

secure response,

slightly better low register than
Shape No. 6 		medium


full, rich sound,

large sound volume		 good low register,

direct response,

great dynamic range,

well-rounded, short-fingered notes
(a1 to c2),

requires some playing experience 		low

Shapes for English Horn


delicate sound,

small sound volume		 very stable intonation,

good high register,

highly recommended for a
stable second octave 		high


delicate sound,
leaner sound in
the low register

small sound volume

 stable intonation,

direct response,

good high register,

medium dynamic range,

fingering c2 is very stable,

this shape is only 86 mm long,
so it needs to be tied on shorter 		high


rounded and balanced
sound,

medium sound volume 		stable intonation,

well-balanced high and
low registers

very good standard shape
and our recommendation
for English horn
medium


clear and balanced
sound,

medium sound volume 		stable intonation,

very good high and low registers,

good response,

great dynamic range 		medium


direct sound,

medium to large
sound volume		 stable intonation,

good high register,

good response,

recommended for
experienced players 		medium to low


very round sound,

large sound volume 		powerful,

great dynamic range,

good response,

very good low register,

fingering c2 is low,
high register tends to be low
(from fingered a2 upwards) 		low


full, round sound,

large sound volume 		very powerful,

great dynamic range,

good response,

very good low register,

fingering c2 is slightly low,
high register tends to be low
(from fingered a2 upwards) 		very low


balanced sound,

medium sound volume		 very good intonation,

secure low and high registers,

smooth response 		medium

Shapes for Baritone Oboe


balanced sound,

medium sound volume		 stable intonation,

robust low register,

reliable response 		medium

Shapes for Classical Oboe


balanced sound,

medium sound volume		 good intonation,

secure low and high registers,

good response 		medium to high


fine sound,

medium sound volume		 secure response medium


full sound,

large sound volume		 stable intonation,

very good standard shape
and our recommendation
for Classical Oboe 		medium to low


rich sound,

large sound volume
low


large sound volume
low


very large sound volume
low

Shapes for Baroque Oboe


compact, focused sound,

small to medium sound volume 		stable intonation,

good balance between
high and low registers,

good response 		medium to high


neutral, balanced sound,

medium sound volume 		stable intonation,

easy to play in all registers,

octaves well,

clean response

very good standard shape
and our recommendation for
Baroque oboe 		medium to high


full sound - especially for
Baroque oboe d'amore,

large sound volume 		good intonation,

secure low register,

octaves securely,

direct response 		low


clear, balanced sound,

small sound volume		 stable intonation,

easy to play in all registers,

octaves perfectly,

slightly indirect response 		medium to high


broad sound,

medium sound volume		 intonates securely,

good low and mid registers,

secure response 		medium


full sound,

medium sound volume		 good intonation,

secure low register,

octaves securely,

direct response,

especially suitable for wide staples
(or under-bound reeds) 		medium


full, resonant sound,

medium sound volume

 stable intonation,

good low register,

good response 		medium


very full sound,

large sound volume 		good low register,

good, but direct response,

requires reed-making experience,

especially suitable for wide staples
(or under-bound reeds),

also good for Baroque oboe in 392 Hz 		low


full, dense sound,

large sound volume 		produces large reeds with
robust intonation,

good low register,

direct response,

also suitable for Baroque oboe d'amore
and Baroque oboe in 392 Hz

very good standard shape
and our recommendation for
Baroque oboe d'amore
medium to low


rich sound for oboe da caccia and
taille,

quite stable intonation,

very secure low register,

good octaves,

secure response

very good standard shape
and our recommendation for
oboe da caccia 		medium


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