Klarinet Archive - Posting 000946.txt from 1998/11

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Poulenc Sonata Fingerings
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 07:05:36 -0500

This is certainly a better fingereing for the F# - IMVHO:::
R
T
x
x
o

x
x
x
You may need the E flat key as well, as it can be flat as it stands.
Roger Shilcock

On Wed, 25 Nov 1998, Mark A. Bradley wrote:

> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 07:05:15 -0500
> From: "Mark A. Bradley" <markb@-----.com>
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> To: Klarinet <klarinet@-----.org>
> Subject: [kl] Poulenc Sonata Fingerings
> Newsgroups: alt.music.clarinet
>
> 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
>
> Especially this fingering for the G# used at the last run of the piece
> is hard to make speak but that is probably just me.
> Any other way to play the run on shortly after rehearsal 5?
>
> I know that altissimo fingerings have been done to death but I'd be
> thankful of anyone who has worked on the Poulenc Sonata and has some
> suggestions for altissimo fingerings in the tricky spots.
>
> Absolutely love Emma Johnson's recording of this--haven't gotten the
> money to buy my own yet but just borrowing from the clarinet circle in
> this area for now.
>
> Thank you very much,
> Mark Bradley
> Chazy, NY
> Mark006@-----.net
>
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