Klarinet Archive - Posting 000357.txt from 1998/08

From: ROBERT ABRAHAM <rkabear@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] articulated G#
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 14:28:28 -0400

It's my first time (posting). Does that make me a...ahem...new person to the list? Whew...thought that word was going to come up <grin>.

One of the main reasons *not* to get an articulated G# on a clarinet is the *long* high F will not be usable anymore. Although I do see a lot of use in an articulated G# for technique, I can get around the need for that feature, but use the long F fingering a lot more. BTW, long F fingering meaning:

X
X
X
(G#)
X
X
X

Kelly Abraham
Woodwinds/Computer Geek
New York City

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I don't know how "common" this is--but I know it's not my fastest trill (and
I'm left-handed).

One of the common auxiliary mechanisms purchased for clarinets is the
articulated G# key. It's supposed to give a better tone because of a larger
and better placed tone hole--although I'm not real comfy with a hole in the
tenon. It also allows you to trill these notes with your right forefinger.

I believe that I've seen some marketing for a key extension that allows the
same trill--but my memory is very weak as to details.

kjf

-----Original Message-----
From: clarinetken@-----.com]
Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 9:36 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Firebird Variation (G#-A "trill")

Hello everyone...

I was mind boggled today while at work and want an answer to one
question:

Is it common for the "trill" between the G# and A just above the staff to
be awkward (i.e. as in the Firebird opening to the variation (not exactly
a trill)...and the trill in the slow opening of the Weber Concertino)?

Just wondering...cuz my arm seems to tense up and prevents me from
playing it "fast enough."

I hope somebody is familiar with my problem ;)

(Words of encouragement are preferred ;)

!CIAO!

Kenneth Chin
DePaul University
1997-98 Principal Clarinet
New York Youth Symphony

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