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Re: HS Audition Fundamentals

Author: nbclarinet
Date: 2015-12-08 06:55

I agree mostly with the above poster. Nailing the articulation at a slower tempo will always sound better than missing it at a faster tempo.

Still, depending on the passages you're referring to as well as the edition you are using, you may not need to do so much staccato tonguing. Ive seen plenty of editions of Weber with downright ridiculous articulations. Remember that often composers of that era would not include very many articulations as that was considered up to the performer in many instances, meaning that the articulations are often editorial on the part of the publisher. So..... I suggest you listen to some recordings, see how professional players are articulating, and then decide where and if slurring is appropriate.

Cheers,
NB

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