Klarinet Archive - Posting 000035.txt from 2004/07

From: Andy Raibeck <klari_1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] upper altissimo
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 23:38:34 -0400

Yes, while the opportunities are rare, I think that being able to play up to C
would be a good skill to have. Some of the repertoire that requires the notes
you speak of (based on my memory, which may be faulty):

- Rossini "Introduction, Theme, and Variations" goes up to high A

- Martino "A Set For Clarinet" goes up to high B

- Spohr "Concerto No. 2" goes up to high C (other Spohr concerti are probably
up there as well)

- Strauss "Salome" goes up to high B

- Castelnuovo-Tedesco "Sonata" goes up to high A

- Weber "Concerto No. 2" goes up to high Bb or B

- Artie Shaw "Concerto" goes up to high C

You might try viewing the Woodwind Fingering Guide at
http://www.wfg.woodwind.org.

Regards,

Andy

--- bryanchunt@-----.net wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I've been experimenting in the higher than 4th leger line G range looking for
> good fingering which are in tune (ouch my poor lip) and i was wondering if it
> is even necessary to get past the A just above that. I've only found the A
> in two pieces and although i've managed to squeak out a C above it, are these
> notes ever even used in music? If i will probably never use them i dont
> really want to suffer trying to figure out better fingerings to bring them in
> tune
> Thanks, Bryan

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