Preview - How To Make an Oboe Reed by Liang Wang

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The world's renowned oboist, Liang Wang joined the New York Philharmonic in September 2006 as Principal Oboe. Previously, he was principal oboe of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (2005--06), and principal oboe of the Santa Fe Opera in the 2004--05 season.

[@jmiller29]

I've been playing for 29 years since middle school and it has always been a struggle. It always amazes me to hear a professional play so easily.

[@vnspn]

haha... it hurt my heart when i heard him say " it sounds pretty brutal"
i would love to make a reed that even makes sounds. haha

[@elcisneoscuro]

I play the oboe too when you are testing it it sounds so beautiful:)

[@youngjun3]

I know! His technical ability was amazing.

[@curlyfangs]

I can't believe he thought it sounded brutal.. I'd love to sound like that!

[@blueoboe313]

He didn't teach us how to make um he just showed us that he knew how to make them

[@excalibur1812]

@youngjun3
That's why he's principal in the NY Philharmonic!

[@flute03]

The Tip

[@youngjun3]

Depends. The gougers I believe cost a couple thousand while the rest are in the hundreds.

[@flute03]

I'm sure they test them out to make sure they actually play well and all but they typically will sanitize them before shipping them out. no worries

[@ansyfrancois]

At 2:05, what part of the reed did he cut a little bit off of to smooth out the sound, the tip or the heart?
Thanks

[@mightypowerhouse5769]

this is pretty good, but.........WHAT??!!?!?

[@mattysnailboy]

how much do all those machines cost??

[@dweissfisch]

the 2 minute and 50 second reed beats the 5 minute reed

[@samisama98]

Wow he thought he sounded brutal, then I can't begin to explain wat I sound like

[@hautboisteacheroboe]

The "crow" is abit too low

[@vnspn]

haha same here

[@Rambuzzle]

Ha he thinks that sounds 'pretty brutal', I'm guessing he hasn't heard a factory made reed in a while...

[@prsguitarsr4me]

great oboist but I beat him at table tennis!