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Oboe Shape Characteristics
This shaping list gives you a first overview of the dimensions of the shapes available from us, enabling you to compare them easily.
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Shapes for Oboe | Sound and Sound Volume | Stability and Playing Characteristics | Base Pitch | Suitable Staples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Guercio: D10, D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2 Henze: D6 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 | |
| brilliant, smaller sound volume | stable in all registers, very balanced, recommended for low a2-c3, not recommended for poor response in low register | high | Guercio: D10, D11 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2 Henze: D6 Loree: Standard, dm Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 | |
| 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 | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, dm Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 | |
| brilliant to balanced, medium sound volume | stable in all registers | medium to high | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, dm Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| balanced, medium sound volume | dynamically flexible, stable f2 | medium | Guercio: D11, D12, G1, AM Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, ak Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| 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 | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+ Henze: E6, E8 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Loree, Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| very balanced, medium sound volume, slightly more volume than Shape 1a | comfortable in all registers, good depth while maintaining stable high notes | medium | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+ Henze: E6, E8 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Loree, Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| fine sound, medium sound volume | reliable response, good high register, stable intonation | medium | Guercio: D10, D11 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2 Henze: D6 Loree: Standard, dm Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 | |
| large sound volume | good response in low register, requires a bit more effort in the mid to high registers (g2-c3) | medium | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Loree, Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| 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 | Guercio: D10, D11 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2 Henze: D6 Loree: Standard, dm Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 | |
| balanced, compact, medium sound volume | like Shape 2a, but with slightly better low register | medium | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+ Henze: E6, E8 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Loree, Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| large sound volume | good airflow, resonates very well, requires more effort and playing experience | medium to low | Guercio: D11, D12, G1, AM Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, ak Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| large sound volume | good airflow, direct response, great dynamic range, requires more effort, playing experience, and a longer break-in time | low | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree, Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| 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 | Guercio: D12, D26, G1, AM Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, ak Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| 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 | Guercio: D12, D26, G1, AM Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, ak Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Glotin | |
| 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 | Guercio: D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Loree, Glotin, Actus, Murata | |
| 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 | Guercio: D10, D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2 Henze: D6 Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 | |
| fine sound, medium sound volume | stable in all registers, good high register, reliable response | medium to high | Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Guercio: D10, D11, 1 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 5 Henze: D6 Loree: Standard, dm | |
| full sound, large sound volume | stable in all registers, secure low register and good high register, very good response | medium to low | Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Guercio: D10, D11, D12 Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3, Type 5 Henze: E6, E8 Loree: Standard, ak | |
| clear sound, medium sound volume | very good intonation, secure mid and high register, good response | medium to high | Roseau Chantant: RC1, RC2 Guercio: D10, D11, 1 Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 5 Henze: D6 Loree: Standard, dm | |
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 | Chiarugi: 25 mm, 26.5 mm Glotin Guercio: D10, D12 Loree | |
| fine sound, medium sound volume | very stable high register, secure response, slightly better low register than Shape No. 6 | medium | Chiarugi: 25 mm, 26.5 mm Glotin Guercio: D10, D12 Loree | |
| 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 | Chiarugi: 25 mm, 26.5 mm Glotin Guercio: D12 Loree | |
Shapes for English Horn | |||||
| delicate sound, small sound volume | very stable intonation, good high register, highly recommended for a stable second octave | high | Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Chudnow Glotin Guercio: A, B, C, G Loree | |
| 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 | Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2 Guercio: A, B Loree | |
| 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 | Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Chudnow Glotin Guercio: B, C, G Loree | |
| clear and balanced sound, medium sound volume | stable intonation, very good high and low registers, good response, great dynamic range | medium | Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Chudnow Glotin Guercio: A, B, C, G Loree | |
| direct sound, medium to large sound volume | stable intonation, good high register, good response, recommended for experienced players | medium to low | Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Chudnow Glotin Guercio: A, B, C, G Loree | |
| 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 | Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Chudnow Glotin Guercio: B, C, G Loree | |
| 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 | Chiarugi: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Chudnow Glotin Guercio: B, C, G Loree | |
| balanced sound, medium sound volume | very good intonation, secure low and high registers, smooth response | medium | Chiarugi: Type 1, Type 2, Type 2+ Chudnow Glotin Guercio: A, B, C, G Loree | |
Shapes for Baritone Oboe | |||||
| balanced sound, < br>medium sound volume | stable intonation, robust low register, reliable response | medium | Chiarugi Glotin Loree | |
Shapes for Classical Oboe | |||||
| balanced sound, medium sound volume | good intonation, secure low and high registers, good response | medium to high | Bernardini | |
| fine sound, medium sound volume | secure response | medium | Bernardini | |
| full sound, large sound volume | stable intonation, very good standard shape and our recommendation for Classical Oboe | medium to low | Bernardini Hammer | |
| rich sound, large sound volume | low | Hammer | ||
| large sound volume | low | Hammer | ||
| very large sound volume | low | Hammer | ||
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 | short staples: Chiarugi 25 mm, 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Glotin: 25 mm, 27 mm Loree: 25 mm, 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| 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 | short staples: Chiarugi 25 mm, 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Glotin: 25 mm, 27 mm Loree: 25 mm, 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| full sound - especially for Baroque oboe d'amore, large sound volume | good intonation, secure low register, octaves securely, direct response | low | short staples: Chiarugi 25 mm, 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3, 35 mm Glotin: 27 mm, 28 mm, 35 mm Loree: 27 mm, 35 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| clear, balanced sound, small sound volume | stable intonation, easy to play in all registers, octaves perfectly, slightly indirect response | medium to high | short staples: Chiarugi 25 mm, 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Glotin: 25 mm, 27 mm Loree: 25 mm, 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| broad sound, medium sound volume | intonates securely, good low and mid registers, secure response | medium | short staples: Chiarugi 27 mm: Type 3 Glotin: 27 mm Loree: 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Denner 58 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| full sound, medium sound volume | good intonation, secure low register, octaves securely, direct response, especially suitable for wide staples (or under-bound reeds) | medium | short staples: Chiarugi 25 mm, 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Glotin: 25 mm, 27 mm Loree: 25 mm, 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| full, resonant sound, medium sound volume | stable intonation, good low register, good response | medium | short staples: Chiarugi 27 mm: Type 3 Glotin: 27 mm Loree: 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Denner58 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| 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 | short staples: Chiarugi 25 mm, 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Glotin: 25 mm, 27 mm Loree: 25 mm, 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| 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 | short staples: Chiarugi 27 mm: Type 2, Type 2+, Type 3 Glotin: 27 mm Loree: 27 mm long staples: Bernardini: AB/55 Boesken 54 Chiarugi 60 Denner 58 Hammer: H2/50, H3/50 Ponseele 57 | |
| 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 | short staples: Chiarugi 35 mm Glotin: 35 mm Loree: 28 mm, 35 mm |
