Klarinet Archive - Posting 000025.txt from 2004/12

From: "Vann Joe Turner" <medpen@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Seeking rationale for a Galper fingering
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 17:44:51 -0500

Hi All,

Perhaps someone, or even Mr. Galper, can shed light on a fingering Galper
suggests in his book Tone, Technique and Staccato. I've written to the
publisher and they stated they didn't know, but they forward the question on
to Mr Galper.

In exercise 1, we are in G major, and the notes are chalameaux. The notation
under the first B is for the right index and sliver key fingering. Why? I
don't think it is a pitch consideration for there is only 1 cent difference
in the fingerings (on my R13). What is the rationale? Certainly seems
awkward.

Here are the notes:
G(1) D C B* G(2) D C B

The * indicates where the recommended fingering is index plus sliver. Why
would he recommend that?

Thanks for any insight you can shed,
Vann Joe Turner

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