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Author: FT
Date: 2002-01-05 01:31
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto Has it (the first one) How do I play a "stacatoed slur"?
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2002-01-05 01:48
It's a legato tongue. I'm not sure I can explain how to do it (I just play it) but the sound you're looking for is kind of halfway between tonguing and slurring- the notes shouldn't be fully separated, but shouldn't be entirely connected. Try slurring two notes of the same pitch together (without tying them)- differentiate between the two notes, but keep them connected.
You're going to run into this a great deal. It's an important articulation in a lot of music. Practice scales with a legato tongue for practice.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2002-01-05 01:50
Oh, I'm sorry...as mentioned in a previous post regarding open holes, I deserve to be ticketed by the Department of Redundancy Department for that last sentence.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-01-05 03:44
LEGATO TONGUING. You need to tongue each dotted note under the slur marking, but very smoothly for an "almost connected" effect. Use a "Doo" (as in dew) articulation rather than the harder and more distinct "Ta". Try to make the ending of the last note the beginning of the next and keep the breath support constant and steady--no "pulsing" on each note. Just an ultra smooth procession of notes--one after the other, all gently tongued. Like Micaela said, this is kind of hard to explain, but I hope this helps a bit. Good Clarineting!!!!!!
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Author: Wes
Date: 2002-01-05 07:22
Ditto to the above. Practice a long tone while lightly touching the reed with the tongue with a doo, doo articulation. It is most important to keep the air pressure high at all times during the phrase.
There are terms that relate to tonguing such as portamento, portato, veloce staccato, dashed staccato, staccato-legato(connected legato), loure articulation, and tenuto style. Regardless of what it is called, the player must be able to play with any space between the notes from zero space to a lot of space in order to satisfy the musical requirements. Good Luck.
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Author: Ken
Date: 2002-01-05 16:59
Light "doo" tonguing with the tip or middle of the tongue is usually the preferred method of playing repeated slurred notes with staccato marks, a tongued flick or flutter from right to left/left to right works too. However you can also apply a "breath attack" and produce an even "smoother" legato effect. There's no rule that says you have to tongue slurred/staccato marked notes. Try this, play the figure (keeping the air stream going) making a "goo-goo" sound from the back of your throat. The base of the tongue will naturally arch and touch the rear/upper cleft of the throat, the air stream will be slightly interrupted but without the tongue ever touching the reed. This method is best for slower and more expressive tempos but with a little practice can be worked-up to faster tempos as well.
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Author: FT
Date: 2002-01-05 19:04
Yay, I actually understood it! Thanks Guys!!
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-01-08 04:36
Um, which edition of Mozart's Concerto do you use? Never seen that ... I always use "urtext" editions ... they are devoid of "editorial improvements" etc.
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