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Author: den
Date: 2001-01-22 21:22
hi again. I'm wondering how the heck do people do that amazing clarinet glissando (i.e. rhaspody in blue)? I'm practicing Aaron Copland's Concerto for clarinet and the last measure has a gliss from mid ranged A to a off staved D. Some people say you have to slide your fingers off the key, and some people say you have to manipulate your tounge and throat to get the unique sound. please help! thanks!
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2001-01-23 03:24
Hi There,
A combination of sliding the fingers and changeing tongue position is the way to go. Use the syllable Taw for the initial attack then AA ----EE---II as you go up. Make sure you slide using the correct fingerings. Practise the phrase using without the glissando to pace the run up then gradually start to slide. Good luck!
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Author: Gavin
Date: 2001-01-25 03:22
This question comes up frequently, only to be met with messages telling the enquirer to search the bboard, so it's refreshing to see someone post a response. There is quite a bit of stuff which has been written previously on this board, so do do a search. My advice is to have plenty of breath support and, well, just do it. It's hard for me to tell you exactly what else I do to make it work, other than the sliding of the fingers bit. Basically you have to have in your head what you want to do and do it. Make sure you close your windows before practising, however, otherwise you will make enemies for life of your neighbours.
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