Klarinet Archive - Posting 000238.txt from 2004/06

From: Umar Goldeli <umar@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Crossing the break - guide/exercises/logic
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:12:49 -0400

Thank you for the replies - greatly appreciated.

Out of curiosity however - when playing a piece for the *first* time -
does an experienced player "read ahead" and know when such a disasterous
fingering is coming up - and just prior to said contorsion - do the
prefingering? Or is it always a matter of playing the piece - arriving at
the spot, somewhat clumsily changing fingering the first time - but making
a mental note to prefinger for the next time you play?

i.e. doing it on a piece by piece basis?

It appears that the manual/dexterity component is overcome by much
moaning, groaning and repetition (thanks Karin - I understand completely!
:) - but in terms of actually reading and thinking about where and when to
do this.. how does that work?

> One thing to pay attention to is where your fingers are poised when
> you're *not* using them.
>
> That is, how far will you need to move an idle finger in order to reach
> the appropriate holes/keys when the time comes? And how complex will
> the movement be?

So regarding this comment for example - is this calculated in "real-time"
in your mind - or "mental notes" made during prior performances of the
piece to take note of fingers at certain spots etc?

///umar.

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