Klarinet Archive - Posting 000218.txt from 1996/03
From: Laurence Liberson <hardreed@-----.COM> Subj: Re: Prokofieff Quintet Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 17:53:04 -0500
> O.k. folks!
>
> Prokofieff quintet, Op. 39
> Sixth movement
> Measure 84
>
> How do YOU play that A? I'd love a description of your best loved
> solution! Thank you.
>
> Teri Herel
>
Teri,
Here are a couple fingerings you might try:
1) just play the "regular" fingering for the high A, except depress
the F#/C# key with the pinky, instead of the usual Ab/Eb key. You
will also have to "voice" it a bit with the oral cavity/embouchure.
It works, but is somewhat iffy.
2) finger the high A this way: second and third fingers on the left
hand (high E minus the Ab/Eb key), the two lower side keys on the
upper joint (right hand), the second and third fingers of the right
hand (on the bottom joint tone holes) and the F#/C# pinky key (L or R,
but R is easier to coordinate, probably). The problem with this
fingering is that if you use your right hand for the F#/C# key, you
will be playing your high E without the Ab/Eb key. Depending on your
particular instrument, that could leave you hanging on the flat side
with a nice, loud, juicy sustained note!
There are some others, but I feel them to be too awkward or
out-of-tune to consider.
Have fun...It's an absolutely terrific tune!
Larry Liberson
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
hardreed@-----.com
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