Klarinet Archive - Posting 000533.txt from 2001/10

From: "Lacy Schroeder" <LacyS@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] "successful faking"
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 03:21:05 -0400

Then I guess I have a bag of tricks? Actually, I quite like that label
better...or maybe I'm an alternator? Like in a car? :D=20

Tony-can you email me off-list to arrange a transaction for the
Gershwin? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Bush [mailto:rbushidioglot@-----.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:26 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] "successful faking"
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> As already pointed out, eloquently and articulately by=20
> several, there's no
> substitute for actually playing the notes. However, I wish to=20
> raise the
> question about using the word "fake" for fingerings.=20
> ALTERNATE fingerings
> have their place. When choosing a fingering, one must consider the
> priorities: 1) tuning, 2) timbre, 3) required dynamic level and 4)
> achieving the required fluidity. The priorities vary from=20
> piece to piece,
> the tuning one must match with another or others, and the=20
> speed or velocity
> or technical difficulty.
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> Having a bag of tricks does not necessarily make one a faker.

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