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Author: tylerleecutts
Date: 2014-05-15 06:34
You can often tell if it is single or double tongue by the subtle differences in the weight or length of notes. Most times in double tonging the downbeats seem to be a little heavier than the offbeats, whereas in most fine single tonging the weight is displaced more evenly, because you are physically attacking every note on the reed, rather than inside the mouth.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2014-05-15 06:47
Beethoven Symphony #4 - last movement
...GBK
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-05-15 15:42
Since this thread is simply "Stephen Williamson" I wanted to paraphrase my favorite quotes:
...I found my own voice inspired by the music making around me "on the job."
...The clarinet makes you work..it will never be an easy instrument to play.
...There is always more to learn.
...If I could wave a magic wand I would want to play for Herbert von Karajan, he was always in a state of constant evolution.
...Do your talking with your instrument.
..................Paul Aviles
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2014-05-15 20:14
And, speaking of unusual trilling, Glenn, what is Williamson doing in the excerpt from Beethoven 6 around 5:54? It almost looks like he is pressing the ring finger of his left hand with the middle finger of his right hand. (The subtitle gets in the way!) but, after looking closely, I think he actually starts the trill with his right hand and then shifts (flawlessly) to his left near the end.
Best regards,
jnk
Post Edited (2014-05-15 20:23)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2014-05-15 20:28
Yes, I saw that as well and was going to post about it.
He's using the right hand middle finger for the G to A trill and then transitions seamlessly to the left hand.
I'd never seen that done before.
Did you also notice that he plays the high D's with the open thumb fingering:
R xxx/xox (Eb)
...GBK
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2014-05-15 23:14
Nope, missed that. I tried it out. It's such a subtle improvement -- one of the reasons he's where he is and I'm wherever I am.
Best regards,
jnk
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