Klarinet Archive - Posting 000059.txt from 1995/09

From: R Adam Pease <R_Adam_Pease@-----.GOV>
Subj: intonation again
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 1995 12:22:24 -0400

Last evening I was rehearsing Bozza's Trois Movements for clarinet and
flute. The first movement ends on a written high D on clarinet and a high
E for flute. These notes sound awful together. Our fundamentals were in
tune but there are some crazy partials which must be 10% out to each other.
We tried different fingerings, embouchures, the flutist rotated her flute
to alter the blowing angle, no luck. Has anyone played this piece or
another and encountered the same problem? Is there a solution? Maybe this
sound doesn't make it to the audience but is only heard by the performers?
(wishful thinking)
During other passages where the clarinet is in the second or third
register, I find that a less focused sound with a more relaxed and open
embouchure gives a better blend with the flute even though my tone isn't
as nice by itself. Any thoughts?
Many thanks for all the previous responses to my other intonation question.
Can anyone tell I'm preoccupied by this topic lately :-).

Adam Pease
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