Klarinet Archive - Posting 000636.txt from 2001/10

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Finzi fingering
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 08:51:56 -0400

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From: "agalper" <agalper@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Finzi fingering

> The passage mentioned in the query about the last movement of the
> Bagatelles:
> D-C#-B-C#.
> One can make this easier by anchoring the little finger of the Right
> hand on the Ab-Eb key.
>
> Regarding the Poulenc, the passage in question goes so fast, if you
> played a passable high D any other way, it would'nt be noticeable

Another alternative is don't use the Ab/Eb key at all. It is possible on
many clarinets to play that high D in tune without it. So pick the one that
works for you. Anchor with the Ab/Eb all the time (the C# may then go sharp
on you) or don't use the Ab/Eb at all (on some clarinets, the D may go
flat). I find that on my instrument I have to play the D without the Ab/Eb
key anyway to be in tune with those who play Buffet instruments.

Dee Hays
Michigan

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