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Author: MRidgeP
Date: 2001-01-26 01:43
Although Brahms has his beautiful long lyrical melody in this piece, due probably to his major writings for strings who don't need to breathe, it does a number on my lungs. I just can't find the air to finish the finale. Starting at measure 206 I don't want to take a breath, but I need to. Where and How? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matthew Parker Ridge
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Author: William
Date: 2001-01-26 23:24
I play one breath from letter G until twenty meas. from the end where I sneak a quick breath just after the C on the first beat. Then it is possible to play until the two measure rest continuous. Playing softly and legato helps conserve your air supply so it will last longer. If you need more air than that, a possible breath point might be four after G where you can sneak a quick "breather" before the ascending Eb after the C tie or possibly six after G right after the tied C (yes, break the slur). Good luck and take DEEP ONES!!!!!! Good clarineting.
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Author: Todd
Date: 2001-01-27 01:12
Since I don't have the same edition as William (my edition doesn't have a letter designation and don't know where letter G is), I've performed and heard the end of the movement with breaths in these possible places:
1. Measure 213, after holding the first tied G on the first beat (although it breaks the slur)
2. Measure 217, after the the C on the first beat.
3. Measure 220, after the half note D.
It would be better, in my opinion, to sneak a breath or two somewhere and be able to end measure 224 with full and ample air support rather than try to tough it out to the end and finish with a weak and anemic tone, especially when the final dynamic marking of the phrase is forte.
Hope this helps!
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Author: William
Date: 2001-01-27 14:18
My letter G is measure #206 (Carl Fischer edition #W1698, 1939) Todd's breath suggestions are very good and mostly aggree with mine. I just suggested a couple extra places one might sneak a ""quick one if absolutely neccessary. However, IMHO, it would be best to breath only in measures 217 (after the first C) and 220 (between the first and second D). Make them quick and DEEP. Good clarineting.
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