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Author: Cass Tech
Date: 2007-11-21 19:20
I'm playing Stravinsky's Three Pieces after having last played it on a freshman year recital - would you believe it ? - 40 years ago, and have a question about the final gracenote of the third piece. Can it be played without being tongued? Is there an alternative fingering or does it simply require proper breath support? Sage professionals out there please enlighten this middle-aged amateur.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2007-11-21 22:20
Yes, no need to use the tounge just good support through the the last three notes.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: 2E
Date: 2007-11-23 00:26
I don't tongue it, but slur up to it from the throat Bb before quickly flicking to the top Bb. I find it helps to hit the throat Bb before decrescendo-ing for the G, disguises the slur i guess. 2E
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-11-23 14:33
I know of some players/teachers that totally divide the grace note G from the previous Bb. They tongue it.
Others prefer to connect the middle Bb to the G and following high Bb- the justification being the slur.
Also- if you are having trouble playing the G then be sure the right hand fingers are not covering down when you play the middle Bb. Go from all open(Bb) to all closed(G) to the high Bb on the side key.
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Author: Cass Tech
Date: 2007-11-23 20:08
Thanks, skygardener. It's nice to have an honorable/easier option. (Not everyone can play the Corigliano with one hand tied behind their back.)
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-11-25 06:19
ps. sorry, I ment left hand, not right. but the right hand fingers should be up too.
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