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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2003-06-26 15:12
This is in regards to the second movement (moderato) of this symphony. It begins with a clarinet solo, which is an excerpt for an upcoming audition. My question referrs to the phrase beginning at bar 16. In the middle of this phrase there is a leap from an A (above the staff) to a high F#. I am using traditional F# fingering, plus the little banana key on the lower joint to bring up the pitch, but continue to have problems getting a clean leap to the upper register. I can manage it when I just play an A followed by F#, but in the context of the phrase I can't always make it comfortably. I have a suspician that there is something in my embouchure that is changing by the time I make it to this phrase. Any advice? Thanks
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-06-26 16:04
Aussie Nick... The best solution for this phrase is using the "overblown Bb fingering" for the high F#:
TR x x o + right side key #4 / o o o
Another possibility would be to use the "long" F# fingering:
TR x x o / x x x + right pinky Eb/Ab
but, in this case the slur to the F natural would be more difficult.
Try both and see which works better on your set-up ...GBK
Post Edited (2003-06-26 16:08)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-06-26 16:14
Aussie Nick... If you decide to use the long F# fingering, follow it with the long F as it will make the slur a bit smoother...GBK
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Author: dfh
Date: 2003-06-26 16:37
There's another one that's great -
TR X X 0 / 000 plus the ....ooo..top or second to top side trill key (I can't remember which w/o my clarinet - I'll check when I practice today). It is a fantastic fingering as long as you have long enough fingers to hit that top trill key. For me, it's more in tune and has a darker color than the ob Bb fingering.
dfh
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-06-26 17:37
Aussie Nick ... Both dfh and Alphie have given you 2 other viable options to try.
dfh's fingering suggestion does respond well (although it sometimes has a tendency to "pop") but may be slightly sharp - best to check.
Alphie's fingering is also good and tunes well, but the response can be a bit slippery if not voiced correctly.
One addition - adding the RH sliver key (banana key) to the overblown Bb fingering can help with the reponse as well as slightly raising the pitch of the high F#...GBK
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2003-06-26 17:58
Hope you realise that the solo is a duet with the second clarinet, very difficult to tune as the parts are in fifths etc. Look out for the next movement solo quite tricky. Hope the audition goes well.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-06-27 16:06
The long F# is what I tend to go towards in my own playing of this particluar piece.
As for it being tricky, make sure you keep the fingers relaxed and very close for the F natural slur.....should not be a problem....
You really want to sound as in tune as possible, do check the fingerings on your clarinet against a tune.
You also want to get the most secure tone for the least amount of work...as to the audition you want to be in tune as possible! Flat F#s are a real annoyance and especially in sustained sounds.....
Give thought to what sounds best....
Good Luck
DD at
Symphony NB
David Dow
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-06-27 16:07
check fingerings against a tuner.
erratta./
David Dow
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Author: DezzaG
Date: 2003-06-28 23:23
Try this F#, always been my favourite, especially in the Copland Conc:
TR x x x G# / x x o
This fingering works very well with F natural
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