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Author: andrewsong
Date: 2010-11-02 21:18
Hey all. I'm working on the first movement of Beethoven 6 and the clarinet solo at the end ith the arpeggio is really tripping me up. I really don't know why, but the tonguing in this is seciton is just really difficult. Is there a way you would recommend as to hwo to learn this part?
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-11-02 21:36
Practice it slurring the first two notes of the triplet until you can play it perfectly, then alternate majors, tonguing one measure and doing the slur in the other until that's perfect then maybe do two measures each way until you can tongue the whole thing. Of course you have to make sure your tongue - finger coordination is perfect and you're tonguing lightly. Also, it's never to late to play something slowly, over and over again. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: concertmaster3
Date: 2010-11-02 22:24
Note grouping is also another method. I had to think of the phrase moving from the 2nd beat to the first, rather than each measure being a phrase. Many times, moving things around in your mind will aid your body to play it much easier.
Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com
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Author: kdk
Date: 2010-11-02 22:54
One of the things that are unique to this solo is that unless you drop notes, it needs to be done in a single breath. If you begin to run short of air and you begin to lose your ability to support the sound well, the articulation response will tend to get sluggish and coordination problems can result. So, in addition to the other suggestions for making sure the notes and tongue are under control arpeggio by arpeggio, you need to pay attention to conserving air over the entire passage to sustain the breath support as well as to keeping the embouchure firm so the reed response remains clean and efficient throughout the passage.
Karl
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-11-03 00:41
No one has mentioned triple tonguing so I will. Even though this solo CAN be handled at a fair pace with single tonguing, I had not really felt comfortable until I started getting better with the ol' double and triple tonguing technique ..... that is "TEE-kee, TEE-kee, TEE-kee" for double and "TEE-tee-kee, TEE-tee-kee, TEE-tee-kee" for triple.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2010-11-03 01:56
Paul, you triple tongue the triplet eighths at the end of the first movement?
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-11-03 10:03
I am saying that you can. If speed is an issue, this technique solves it in spades. On at least one recent audition list the indicated tempo was certainly brisk enough to call for it.......... why not?
..............Paul Aviles
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