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My Howarth Life

My Howarth Life – Sarah Roper

August 25, 2016 by Richard Craig

My Howarth Life is a new video series brought to you by Richard Craig Woodwind. Over the coming months, we’ll be interviewing Howarth players from all walks of life to see what it’s like to play these fantastic instruments. We’re really excited to learn different perspectives from oboists around the world ad hope you are too.

Sarah Roper is the Principal Oboe at the Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla, Spain. She has been playing since age 10 and we were lucky enough to sit down and have a chat to her whilst she was in Australia on her masterclass tour.

The music in the intro/outro is from Albéniz- Tango in D on the CD “Cuarteto Emispherio, Quartets for oboe and strings ” which is available here: http://www.oboeclassics.com/catalogue.htm

Richard Craig Woodwind would like to thank Sarah Roper and Howarth of London for making this video possible.

Filed Under: Blog, My Howarth Life, Oboe

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John Cranex-Principal BassoonSydney Symphony
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Michael Julian Lew
“Thank you both so much for getting this instrument for me! It arrived this morning and it is unbelievably good. Gorgeous, and it likes my reed, and it doesn’t wobble on 2nd octave F-sharp on my reed! The sound is much less muted than my old oboe. The upper register actually projects and it seems to take the air very easily in the high registers! You have made my year. Thanks again, I’ll be suggesting you guys and the Howarth instruments to anyone who asks. This is my first Howarth oboe …
Shannon Laycock
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Peter Hurd
“The oboe arrived safely today, and it is absolutely wonderful. I so appreciate everything that you both did to make the purchase such a pleasant experience. Your many answers to my many questions… were of enormous help in my decision making process. Now that I have seen and played the oboe, I can attest that everything Celia described about it is absolutely accurate. This oboe does indeed have a very sweet sound, and a sweet feel as well. The colors and key work are beautiful, and I do believ…
Tracy Day
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Peter DaviesSub-Principal ClarinetBBC Symphony Orchestra
“Thank you again for a most easy purchase of a couple of dynamite instruments… What wonderful instruments. And what wonderful maintenance they have received. They play wonderfully and they play like new. The English horn is better than either of my present horns, and this even with the low Bb extension. Thank you for making this such an easy purchase.”
Robert Howe
“Richard’s experience and knowledge is evident in his extremely high quality work that he has done over the past year on my instruments. As a professional musician, having someone as outstanding as Richard to look after your instrument repairs is invaluable.”
David RowdenClarinet and Artistic DirectorSydney Omega Ensemble
“I’ve always found Richard’s work to be meticulous, thorough and fairly priced. You are aware from your first dealings with him that your instrument is in the hands of a phenomenally experienced repairer who will listen to your requirements and then act on them. His advice to me in the past has been invaluable.”
Maxwell SpiersCor AnglaisRoyal Ballet Sinfonia
“…having a repairer who is reliable, conscientious, and above all, understanding, is an absolute requirement and I can recommend Richard’s work without hesitation. Richard has always insisted on my fully testing the instrument on collection to ensure any problems that may still exist are then resolved to my complete satisfaction, and this is a very reassuring aspect of his service.”
Edward KayPrincipal OboeBournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Peter Duggan

Richard’s woodwind repair work continues to be outstanding. Once again he has resurrected my old and tired Cor Anglais to a point where it feels almost new again. Precision re-corking, adjustments, thorough cleaning etc etc, it’s real quality work. Thank you.

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Matthew Angus

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Michael Julian Lew

“Thank you for your work on my bassoon. It certainly plays much more easily now than it has for as long as I can remember. … I can now sound the highest c, d and e flat without any trouble at all!”

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Robert Howe

“Thank you again for a most easy purchase of a couple of dynamite instruments… What wonderful instruments. And what wonderful maintenance they have received. They play wonderfully and they play like new. The English horn is better than either of my present horns, and this even with the low Bb extension. Thank you for making this […]

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Peter Hurd

“Oboe arrived today. It is indeed a first class instrument in every respect! Thank you.”

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Tracy Day

“The oboe arrived safely today, and it is absolutely wonderful. I so appreciate everything that you both did to make the purchase such a pleasant experience. Your many answers to my many questions… were of enormous help in my decision making process. Now that I have seen and played the oboe, I can attest that […]

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Robert Howe

“I was very, very pleased by both the instruments…the service and regulation of these oboes is outstanding. Your craftsmanship is as fine as any oboe expert in the United States, I only wish the freight to Oz was less costly or I would send you my horns regularly for service.”

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Shannon Laycock

“Thank you both so much for getting this instrument for me! It arrived this morning and it is unbelievably good. Gorgeous, and it likes my reed, and it doesn’t wobble on 2nd octave F-sharp on my reed! The sound is much less muted than my old oboe. The upper register actually projects and it seems […]

Read More

Peter Davies

“Richard has always provided a fast, efficient, reliable and thoroughly competent repair service for all my clarinets.”

Read More

Maxwell Spiers

“I’ve always found Richard’s work to be meticulous, thorough and fairly priced. You are aware from your first dealings with him that your instrument is in the hands of a phenomenally experienced repairer who will listen to your requirements and then act on them. His advice to me in the past has been invaluable.”

Read More

David Rowden

“Richard’s experience and knowledge is evident in his extremely high quality work that he has done over the past year on my instruments. As a professional musician, having someone as outstanding as Richard to look after your instrument repairs is invaluable.”

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David Cowley

“Richard is a brilliant technician who fully understands the importance of setting up an instrument to the highest professional standards.”

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Edward Kay

“…having a repairer who is reliable, conscientious, and above all, understanding, is an absolute requirement and I can recommend Richard’s work without hesitation. Richard has always insisted on my fully testing the instrument on collection to ensure any problems that may still exist are then resolved to my complete satisfaction, and this is a very […]

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Roger Brooke

“From personal experience, I can say that Richard’s work on bassoons is of a very high standard indeed. He is, in addition, a mine (goldmine..?) of friendly and useful advice on all aspects of woodwind instrument construction and maintenance.“

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Shefali Pryor

“I could not be happier with the work Richard has done on my oboe. He was enormously helpful and took the time to work with me to find the best solutions possible. His work is of a high quality that I know I can rely on to last”

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John Cran

“I fully recommend Richard Craig’s work. He is highly skilled and thorough and his meticulous attention to detail gives very satisfying results. He is well equipped for the most complicated and daunting jobs and has an excellent knowledge of woodwind manufacture.”

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Richard Hosford

“Richard’s overhaul on my clarinets was so thorough and expert that they really did respond very much better afterwards. His willingness to change any small detail when I picked them up to play and to advise me on their upkeep was most welcome. I can thoroughly recommend his services to any woodwind player who wants […]

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