 The Fingering Forum
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Author: sÖmeone
Date: 2002-12-30 14:58
i'm playing a flute oboe duet with my friend and there is this problem where i can;t solve the high g to d running notes. are there any alternate fingerings for me to reach
high d from high c more comfartably? the duet is papageno's
aria from mozarts the magic flute. i think it was originally written for two violins. but i've heard the recording of a version written exactly as the score i bought for flute and oboe so there shouldn't be any instrumental issues,
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2002-12-30 18:26
Most likely what you're probably experiencing is a "hiccup" kind of where the note doesn't come out smoothyly.
If it's regular high C and D, the best way is to use regular fingerings. You could use a trill fingering if it is really fast back and forth, between the notes. If it isn't then use the regular fingering. Just keep practicing. Start slowly, being sure to clearly slur each time, between the notes. As you get better, you can increase the pace.
D-oboe
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Author: TorusTubarius
Date: 2003-01-01 05:25
Actually to get to the high D from the high C you can use the so-called "Philadelphia D" fingering to make the high D speak more easily. This only works if your oboe has a ring mechanism for your right-hand ring finger D key. What you do is touch the D key but leave the hole open as you play the standard fingering for the high D. Just touch the metal so as to close the key, but <i>not</i> cover the hole.
There are actually some oboes that are made to close this key while leaving the hole open as you press down the low C key while fingering the high D. This is called the "Philadelphia D key" and basically saves you the trouble of closing the D key with your finger by automatically doing it every time you finger the high D.
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Author: D-oboe
Date: 2003-01-04 06:39
Yep! gotta love those philadelphia's! Even if you do have the philadelphia, you should still practice the slur between the notes.
D-oboe
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