"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 21:28:40 +0200, "Iain M Churches"
wrote:

it allowed him to differentiate between an oboe and a cor anglais.
Are you among those who can differentiate between the two?

Yes, the cor anglais has a more extended timbral structure.

That sounds like a quote from Groves :-)

Can you tell the difference between a violin and an alto violin (viola)
playing the same note?

Yes, there is extra 'richness' to the viola sound.

Can you differentiate between a tenor and alto
saxophone playing in the same register?

Usually, although I find that more difficult.
That is generally thought to be the easiest of the three tests.

If not, the psychologist must be right:-)

And yet, with your seemingly high level of perception,
you still prefer SS? Hmm:-)

Cordially,
Iain