Klarinet Archive - Posting 001055.txt from 2000/12

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] B natural/F# [was better high Ebs]
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 03:51:36 -0500

There are two instances which leap to my mind where using the
"sliver" key is pretty awkward - near the beginnings of the Brahms F minor
and the Bax sonatas. NO doubt other list members could think of many
more.
Isn't the "middle finger" fingering a much better note on instruments
with Mueller-derived fingering?
Roger S.

In message <3A3FA05F.479B9FEC@-----.org writes:
> The sliver key fingering for B nat./F# often needs to have the opening
> height changed to be in tune. From an acoustical standpoint, this
> fingering is the true or acoustically correct fingering. The middle
> finger fingering for B/F# is technically a closed-open-closed
> latticework, or an acoustical fork venting. Such fingerings are an
> acoustical compromise. The Acton mechanism was a way to replicate the
> breathing of the closed, closed, open latticework of the sliver key
> fingering.
>
> As has been mentioned in this thread, the sliver key fingering for third
> ledger line, high Eb should be considered the correct fingering. Using
> the middle finger fingering for high Eb produces a very flat pitch. This
> should be reserved for C#/D# trills.
>
> Another useful high Eb fingering to know is to use finger six along with
> opening the G#/D# key. This is particularly useful when needing to play
> either to or from Eb in the clarion register.
>
>
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