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Author: Llewsrac
Date: 2005-05-25 04:18
Looking through a file, I came across The Bettoney - Baermann Clarinet Method, 2nd Book - Part 5 which includes a fingering chart by Otto Fritzsche-Boston Symphony copyright 1941. The chart shows all possible fingerings from low Eb to double high C#. The standard fingerings for high C# to high F does not make use of the 4R key ( right hand little finger Eb key) until high F#, at which time 4R is in use up to double high C#.
Is anyone familiar with this chart? It is one of the most complete I have seen. The chart foldes upon itself divided into 6 panels, lettered and numbered, A - F, #1 -#132 fingerings, each fingering has a set of musical examples using all 132 fingerings.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-05-25 06:19
Yes, I have seen the Fritzsche fingering chart from the 1940's. If I remember correctly there are diagrams of both a regular 17/6 Boehm clarinet and a full Boehm 21/7 clarinet. Fingerings are given which apply to both, or in some cases the full Boehm only.
Fingerings for the altissimo notes are fairly basic and can be found in many other similar charts.
I found that many useful alternate fingering choices were omitted. More importantly, the use the open thumb hole for notes from C6 and above were not given.
Thus, the chart is limited (and somewhat dated) by today's standards.
Both the Ridenour book, the Alan Sim book have a better layout and are easier to read. They also offer MANY more choices and give useful commentary on each fingering...GBK
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Author: Karel
Date: 2005-05-25 08:46
I don't know how they compare for completeness, but Avrahm Galper's fingering charts are the easiest-to-read charts I have seen so far. They are enclosed as part of his books "Upbeat Scales and Arpeggios" and "Clarinet Tone Technique and Staccato". Any opinions on their usefulness?
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-05-25 11:58
Karel, have you seen the Sim book? I find it very useful ,part of which is its handy pocket size.
Bob Draznik
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