Klarinet Archive - Posting 000518.txt from 2001/02

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] "Vade-Mecum" of the Clarinet-player The 15 minute
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:03:04 -0500

These are indeed great studies to limber up the technique. It pretty much
works all of the fingers including alternate fingerings. I think getting
through it in 15 minutes is a bit optimistic. It is good to work them slowly
at first for evenness throughout, later adding speed. When they are under
the fingers it is a good idea to work them at half tempo and again at full
speed. Very challenging.

Check Frank Music in NYC at 212-5821999

Ed

> From: "Vincent Wallace" <vincent.wallace@-----.ie>

> Subject: [kl] "Vade-Mecum" of the Clarinet-player The 15 minute challenge.
>
> Is anyone familiar with the book by Paul Jeanjean comprising six special
> studies to render the fingers and tongue rapidly supple. It was published
> in 1927. I have been told that it was intended for professional players as
> a means of warming up and that the whole book would be played through in 15
> minutes. As it has taken me three months to get to the end of the second
> page, and there are 20 pages in the book, are there professionals around who
> can rise to this 15 minute challenge or any comments about the studies
> generally? If anyone knows where a copy can be bought please advise.
> Regards,
>
> Vincent Wallace.
>
> Email: vincent.wallace@-----.ie

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