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Lorée « Étoile » model Oboe
Introduced in 2013, the « Étoile » is a fresh and intriguing creation from the renowned Lorée company. Thanks to its new style of bore, the « Etoile », produces a sound with a sweet, refined quality, and has a freer, more immediately expressive response. It is designed for oboists using shorter scrape European style reeds.
- Full Conservatoire plateau system
- 3rd octave key
- All trill keys
- Left-hand ('long') F key
- Forked F resonance key
- Low Bb resonance key
- Ergonomic index finger plateau for greater comfort and stability
- Tenons with dual metal reinforcement for stable joints
- Adjustable thumb rest for more natural hand position
- Medium C key adjustment screw for fine control of colour and intonation
OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)
- High D facilitator system
- Synthetic material (top joint only)
- Violet wood
- Gold-plated keywork
- Range extending to low A
Lorée « ROYAL » Oboe
Conservatoire Lorée ROYAL ("cR+3") model Oboe in premium quality Grenadilla wood, with silver-plated keywork. This is one of the most highly sought-after Lorée instruments, with an extremely precise and reliable mechanism, and the characteristic expressive, dark sound for which these oboes have become world-renowned. They are available with either Standard or AK model (Ref. "c+3 - AK") bores. Each instrument comes with an exclusive three-year warranty.
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Full Conservatoire plateau system
- Third octave key
- All trill keys
- Left hand ('long') F key
- Forked F resonance key
- Adjustable thumb rest
- Tenons with dual metal reinforcement for stable joints
- Medium C key adjustment screw for fine control of colour and intonation
OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)
- Gold-plated keywork
- Violet wood
- Synthetic material (top joint only)
Lorée « Royal 125 » Oboe
For its 125th anniversary in 2006, Lorée produced a limited edition of a new model - the « 125 » oboe. This instrument was so successful that Lorée created the « Royal 125 » oboe (Ref. "cR+-125") with the same characteristics as the limited edition model.
- Full Conservatoire plateau system
- All trill keys
- 3rd octave key
- Forked F resonance key
- Left hand ('long') F key
- Low Bb resonance key
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Keywork identical with the Lorée c+3 model
- Ergonomic index finger plateau for greater comfort and stability
- Tenons with dual metal reinforcement for stable joints
- Adjustable thumb rest for more natural hand position
- Medium C key adjustment screw for fine control of colour and intonation
- High D facilitator system
- Select premium quality Grenadilla wood seasoned for over 10 years
- Gold-plated rings and posts
- New style gold-plated reed well sleeve
OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)
- Gold-plated keywork
- Violet wood
- Synthetic material (top joint only)
- "H" - higher pitch
- Range extending to low A
- Harmonic key
Howarth XL Professional Oboe
In 1995, Howarth began work on the development of a prestigious oboe with a new, wider bore, and a new mechanism with fine tolerances for a clean, quick action. In collaboration with internationally renowned oboists, the company created an instrument with a generous yet elegant sound that was both focused and flexible, with exceptional projection.
The Xl model became an immediate success amongst solo and orchestral oboists of international repute, its supple and responsive qualities rapidly establishing a reputation amongst professional and amateur musicians alike.
- Full Gillet Conservatoire plateau system
- Silver-plated keywork
- Body of Grenadilla wood
- Semi-automatic octaves
- Third octave key
- Double C - D and C - C# trill keys
- Forked F resonance key
- Left-hand ('long') F key
- Ab - Bb and Ab - A trill mechanisms
- Gillet (Banana) key - low C - C# trill
- Eb - E trill mechanism
- Low C - C# link
- Philadelphia link (double adjustment screw on C touch piece)
- Metal-sleeved tenons and sockets
- Undercut tone holes
- Low Bb resonance key
- Fine-tuning adjustment screws
- Adjustable thumb rest
- Weight c. 745g
- Professional solid wood case lined with green velvet and covered in luxury fabric, plus professional case cover.
Howarth XM Professional Oboe
Howarth of London is proud to present its XM Professional model Oboe. Howarth oboes are famous for their incomparable quality and reliability, and for the exceptional ease and playing comfort of their mechanism. The Howarth XM Oboe joins the tradition of their prestigious XL Oboe and presents a totally new sound concept, developed in collaboration with some of the world's most eminent oboists.
The tone quality of this oboe is distinctly European in style, and has been achieved through a radically new design of the body of the instrument, the mechanism, and the bore. The Howarth XM is lighter than the Howarth XL and produces a particularly rich, flexible sound with excellent projection.
- Full Conservatoire plateaux system
- Body of seasoned Grenadilla wood
- Comfortable ergonomic silver-plated mechanism comparable with the prestigious Howarth XL Oboe
- All necessary fine adjustment screws
- Adjustable thumb rest
- Metal-lined tenon sockets and sleeved tenons
- New timbre and resonance qualities due to a lighter body
- New bore
- Professional wooden case lined with green velvet and covered in luxury fabric.
Mönnig Albrecht Mayer AM 155 Oboe
Over the course of the last several years, the Mönnig company name has become increasingly synonymous with excellence. The company has worked closely with leading oboists in the development and improvement of new instruments. The exceptional skill in craftsmanship applied to the creation of these instruments has made Mönnig an increasingly popular choice among professionals and advanced students alike. The Albrecht Mayer Oboe - model AM 155 - is just one example of this phenomenon. The oboe comes in a specially designed patented French style case.
Le Roseau Chantant is proud to have been selected by Mönnig to be their sole oboe / oboe family instrument distributor in Canada. These instruments are rapidly gaining a worldwide reputation for excellence and are fast becoming the premier choice for musicians. We offer a hand picked selection of these fine instruments, with several models in our permanent inventory.
- Made from finest selected, well-seasoned Grenadilla wood
- Gold-plated posts and rings
- Gold-plated Sterling silver reed well
- Silver-plated keywork
- Full Gillet Conservatoire system
- Semi-automatic octaves
- Third octave key
- Gold-plated octave valves
- Extra Grenadilla inserts in all upper joint tone holes
- Left-hand ('long') F key
- Ab - Bb and A - B trill keys
- D# - E trill mechanism
- C/C# and C/D trill keys (double)
- Eb - E trill mechanism
- "Philadelphia" mechanism
- Bell with double resonance key
- Patented leather case, plush-lined leather cover, accessories

