tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post5964766879438515381..comments2024-03-23T09:18:34.779-07:00Comments on RoadToParnassus: Oboes and OboistsParnassushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-56696188241325354122020-12-24T22:35:05.627-08:002020-12-24T22:35:05.627-08:00Hello rtc, Your home-made noodles look very tempt...Hello rtc, Your home-made noodles look very tempting. How do you prefer to eat them--plain, in some kind of sauce, in soup?<br /><br />Happy year-end holidays to you, too! --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-58158904684391430832020-12-22T19:11:39.538-08:002020-12-22T19:11:39.538-08:00I posted my hand-made noodles.
I wish you a Merry ...I posted my hand-made noodles.<br />I wish you a Merry Christmas. roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-78371637406038162442020-06-28T05:52:25.637-07:002020-06-28T05:52:25.637-07:00Hello Shilpa, I am glad that I could introduce th...Hello Shilpa, I am glad that I could introduce the oboe to you. It has a lovely sound, and is lots of fun to play! --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-3719211319268664362020-06-28T05:28:19.135-07:002020-06-28T05:28:19.135-07:00Hello . I never knew about this instrument so far ...Hello . I never knew about this instrument so far . Thanks for sharing Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181636942039727663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-27407018022799134522020-06-23T01:34:12.750-07:002020-06-23T01:34:12.750-07:00Hello Baili, You have said it exactly right. Inst...Hello Baili, You have said it exactly right. Instruments, either playing them or listening to them, do refresh the soul. That is why I have enjoyed playing a variety of them. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-88555524711377457892020-06-23T00:37:35.024-07:002020-06-23T00:37:35.024-07:00this is intriguing sharing
thank you for sharing...this is intriguing sharing <br /><br />thank you for sharing historical facts <br />i found it fascinating <br />i enjoy all kind of musical instruments .they are way to refresh souls bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-90880179431943106102020-06-22T03:20:49.043-07:002020-06-22T03:20:49.043-07:00Hello rtc, Yes, they have contained the virus pre...Hello rtc, Yes, they have contained the virus pretty well here, especially considering that there were a number of Taiwan people working in Wuhan and they had to be brought home and quarantined properly. I appreciate your concern, and wish for you and yours to stay healthy also! --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-15974828338998316612020-06-22T03:12:14.549-07:002020-06-22T03:12:14.549-07:00I watched a TV program reporting how Taiwan took a...I watched a TV program reporting how Taiwan took actions amid SARS. I realized they studied lessons at that time and has taken immediate actions amid COVID-19.<br />Stay safe and be healthy. 同心抗疫 roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-9731189001065395842020-05-25T11:33:09.562-07:002020-05-25T11:33:09.562-07:00Hello Kirk, Well, at least with air guitars, it i...Hello Kirk, Well, at least with air guitars, it is easy to afford the best! --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-40036978013490798072020-05-25T11:19:47.714-07:002020-05-25T11:19:47.714-07:00Only air guitar, I'm afraid.Only air guitar, I'm afraid.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-65336898769006272352020-05-23T06:16:19.735-07:002020-05-23T06:16:19.735-07:00Hello Tanza Erlambang, Thank you for stopping by....Hello Tanza Erlambang, Thank you for stopping by. I am glad you enjoyed the article. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-6905760462706649322020-05-23T06:15:42.191-07:002020-05-23T06:15:42.191-07:00Hello Azka Kamil, Thank you for the compliment an...Hello Azka Kamil, Thank you for the compliment and greeting. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-37836181032377610202020-05-23T06:15:01.958-07:002020-05-23T06:15:01.958-07:00Hello Milentry, Thanks for your visit. --JimHello Milentry, Thanks for your visit. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-36282988139388603132020-05-23T05:57:08.382-07:002020-05-23T05:57:08.382-07:00a kind of historical instruments article.....I get...a kind of historical instruments article.....I get knew knowledge.<br />thank you for sharingTanza Erlambanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017133397362193406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-79908825164049377062020-05-15T22:20:36.596-07:002020-05-15T22:20:36.596-07:00awesome article guys
have a nice day :)awesome article guys<br />have a nice day :)Azka Kamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780265118841349492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-36377365160867963762020-05-04T01:00:38.465-07:002020-05-04T01:00:38.465-07:00Hello Ur-Spo, Well, I have at least a couple more...Hello Ur-Spo, Well, I have at least a couple more posts in the works. Sometimes I have to write for permissions or information, and that is a losing battle these days!<br /><br />There's no reason you can't start playing the oboe. Like all instruments, it is easy to to play a little, and very difficult to play expertly. I think the oboe is easier than many to begin with. It is small and easy to handle, doesn't squeak like the clarinet, and doesn't make me dizzy as does the flute. If you do come across an oboe, get your friend to check it out its quality for you! --Jim<br /> Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-80220461633926146952020-05-03T13:32:54.117-07:002020-05-03T13:32:54.117-07:00I stop by your blog on a regular basis hoping to s...I stop by your blog on a regular basis hoping to see you posting again. My eyes widened at the delight of finding this! I hope you keep it regular.<br />One of my high school friends plays the oboe; she is a modest one about it but I think she's one of the top oboe players in the nation. Through her I get to experience a lot of lovely woodwind pieces and news. I wish I could play the oboe. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-59175083558794873442020-05-02T04:20:00.823-07:002020-05-02T04:20:00.823-07:00Hello rtc, Bamboo flutes, even though they seem si...Hello rtc, Bamboo flutes, even though they seem simple, vary greatly because of the nature of the bamboo of which they are made, and the skill of the maker. You are correct that the best method for obtaining any instrument is to try many examples until you find the one that best suits you. <br /><br />You stay safe, too. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-21347824706125160122020-05-01T20:47:26.106-07:002020-05-01T20:47:26.106-07:00Great. You have preserved the long history of oboe...Great. You have preserved the long history of oboe. Last year I bought a bamboo fruit. I tried 10 more fruits to get the best one for me. Though bamboo fruits are mostly made by machine nowadays, it is not easy to produce same ones by using natural material.<br />May your oboe sounds spread under the blue sky. 注意別感染病毒。 roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-36669390056490013812020-04-30T10:07:04.124-07:002020-04-30T10:07:04.124-07:00Hello Bazza, I was thinking of you when I wrote t...Hello Bazza, I was thinking of you when I wrote this piece, because there is a 20th century composer named Eugène Bozza who wrote a number of solo pieces for oboe and other double reeds. (You can find many performances if you search Youtube for Bozza and oboe or bassoon.)<br /><br />You are correct that to play professionally takes both time and talent, but I used to enjoy playing an instrument just to relax for a bit in the evening. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-54654593092521847232020-04-30T09:29:10.067-07:002020-04-30T09:29:10.067-07:00Very enjoyable post Jim! To remind myself of the s...Very enjoyable post Jim! To remind myself of the sound of an oboe, I made a search on Spotify and am currently listening to Albinoni's D Minor Oboe Concert while I write this. Mozart next!.<br />For many years before I was married I played classical guitar and just about got up to concert level. However, it's not the kind of thing one can make progress on a part-time level. I bought a Suzuki guitar from tutor which I still own.<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s immediately insipid Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-22830218519018151702020-04-30T02:47:37.059-07:002020-04-30T02:47:37.059-07:00Hello Rosemary, Nicholas Daniel is internationall...Hello Rosemary, Nicholas Daniel is internationally recognized, and I admire his great tone, style, and individuality in addition to an incredible playing technique. I can't understand why I did not discover him before.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the oboe is not an instrument that you can play just occasionally. The muscles that control the reed have to be in peak condition, and it is incredibly painful to start playing again after a long interval. I have an alto horn in Taiwan, a nice older Conn one, but it is too loud to practice in an apartment. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-52444747018203038772020-04-30T02:37:25.918-07:002020-04-30T02:37:25.918-07:00Happy Birthday, Pieter! I love reading about your ...Happy Birthday, Pieter! I love reading about your life and adventures, and hope you have many more years of pleasant adventures ahead of you! --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-82984393154166846462020-04-30T02:35:22.879-07:002020-04-30T02:35:22.879-07:00Hello Loree, You are privileged to share a name w...Hello Loree, You are privileged to share a name with some of the world's best oboes. The ones I talked about barely scratched the surface of this subject. There is continuous progress in oboe design, and modern oboists would not even touch any of the ones I have illustrated. I am willing to give up those extra keys and features, but of course I am not playing in an orchestra with modern music that requires those features. --JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-74907844834489367312020-04-30T01:58:23.492-07:002020-04-30T01:58:23.492-07:00Hello Jim - I was pleased to learn that you had ch...Hello Jim - I was pleased to learn that you had checked out our friend Nicholas Daniel and I will now make a point of listening to the Mozart piece of his that you recommended.<br />I was wondering whether you have any of your oboes with you in Taiwan? and if so, do you still play them?<br />I think that one of the great joys of being able to play an instrument is when you can be part of an orchestra and make wonderful music together.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com