See http://www.doublepipes.info/louvre-deluxe-by-robin-howell/ ‎for images, links and more info on this track.

While testing this deluxe instrument, a couple of new insights came to me:

1) While circular breathing, you can't keep diaphragm vibrato going; however, with lip vibrato you can. I also prefer the sound of lip vibrato; you can be so much more expressive with it and you have greater control.

2) The Louvre could potentially be a polymodal instrument, in the sense that one can bend the pitch of every note to overlap with the pitch range of the neighbouring fingering, without any half-holing, i.e. purely using the embouchure.

Conclusion: These reeds are marvellous, a delight to play. The timbre and response of the instrument are absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations Robin!

Testing a Louvre aulos by Robin Howell

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