Klarinet Archive - Posting 000933.txt from 1998/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Poulenc Sonata Fingerings
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 07:05:23 -0500

On Wed, 25 Nov 1998, Mark A. Bradley wrote:
> I'm working on the Poulenc clarinet sonata now and for all movements the
> altissimo notes I have been using just these fingerings:
> F: F#: G: G#:
> o o o o
> x x x x
> x o o o
> c#
> o o x o
> o o o x
> o o x o
> Eb

Just a few thoughts. First, you are missing the Eb key on high F and F# -
and the notes, generally, will not center well, nor will they play in tune
well. Both notes are usually low in pitch anyway!

Secondly, you might consider the following fingering for the final G#

Overblow:

Thumb/Register 0
0
0
-
SK1 0
0
0
Eb

This works for me - although it can be low on some instruments.

Roger Garrett
Illinois Wesleyan University

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