Hey Laura! Is this at all related to the fingerings being used by the oboist in this Concertgebouw performance at 1:55? I've always been a little confused by it: th-cam.com/video/vzbsVlG8ips/w-d-xo.html
Yes, basically what @homeofcreation said! The oboe has 2 different trill keys for C-D trills, and the oboist in the video is alternating between them (sometimes called a double trill). If you do it really quickly, it can sound extra erratic (sometimes desired in new music). In more traditional music, it just saves a bit of fatigue for your finger muscles. Some people also find it easier to keep a consistent trill speed too, because each finger gets to move twice as slow as if you were only using one trill key.
Hello! I watched the extended technique playlist and wondering if you could cover double harmonics. Great video!
Hey Laura! Is this at all related to the fingerings being used by the oboist in this Concertgebouw performance at 1:55? I've always been a little confused by it: th-cam.com/video/vzbsVlG8ips/w-d-xo.html
look like he's using all the trill keys he can find :-)
Yes, basically what @homeofcreation said! The oboe has 2 different trill keys for C-D trills, and the oboist in the video is alternating between them (sometimes called a double trill). If you do it really quickly, it can sound extra erratic (sometimes desired in new music). In more traditional music, it just saves a bit of fatigue for your finger muscles. Some people also find it easier to keep a consistent trill speed too, because each finger gets to move twice as slow as if you were only using one trill key.