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Re: Help - Solo de Concours

Author: TomD
Date: 2010-06-18 13:16

Regarding my original question, one thing I have noticed is that when playing with a reed that blows freely in the low register but is somewhat resistant in the clarion, it makes going from the Bb to C difficult due to the sudden change in resistance. Is it acceptable to use the SLIGHTEST bit of rubato to make sure the C comes out? In the video of Julian Bliss playing this at 12, he starts this section at a quick pace but I have seen others that start it more slowly.

As far as the C trill, my pinky fingers are short so I can't bend it and reach the key thus it is straight out and I have problems with it. Can't trill very fast or for very long but I sometimes use the left hand C.

BTW, I don't know who this guy is but I think this is a pretty nice rendition, IMHO. Maybe his dynamics could be better in parts and some of his throat tones sound a bit out of tune but the audio of these videos is not great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zvbFVLuCFk

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