The oboe player is sometimes asked to play the cor anglais (literally: "English Horn"). This instruments is very similar to the oboe but lower and mellower.

Have you ever wondered why does the oboe begin? How is the starting note decided? With electronic tuning, is the ritual still needed?

If you’ve ever watched the film Amadeus, you’ve heard Celia Nicklin playing the oboe with the Academy of St Martin in the ...