Klarinet Archive - Posting 000002.txt from 2008/03

From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Beethoven Octet
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:14:59 -0500

You think you have problems. How about the French horn's 16th
arpeggios two and four measures later? 8-)
It's a lovely piece, isn't it? Best wishes on your participation in
the group, Benedict.

Oliver

At 02:53 AM 3/2/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I have been asked to play first clarinet in the Beethoven Octet. A great
>honour and an exciting challenge.
>
>There is one bit that I can't quite get my head around. In the first
>movement at bar 154, the 1st clarinet has a run of 16ths. In the recording I
>have of Sabine Meyer's Ensemble, she tongues this very delicately and it
>sounds wonderful. However, no matter how hard I practice, I cannot get the
>tonguing fast enough.
>
>Are there any tricks to getting it working?
>
>Thanks for any advice
>
>Benedict
>Arlesheim, Switzerland
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