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Author: Mandy
Date: 2001-07-21 13:58
OK so now I'm going to demonstrate the vastness of my ignorance,I'm playing a study with a lot of staccato dots with slurs over the top( am I right in thinking this is called mezzo staccato)and I believe that it shortens the value of the note by a quarter,but what I need clarifying is whether each individual note is tongued or if it is playind by just a pause in the air stream.(mostly it is minims but also some crotchets.) Thanks, Mandy
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Author: joevacc
Date: 2001-07-21 15:27
You have shown you very good understanding of written music. I, however would not stop the airflow. I would stop the tone with the lightest touch of the tongue. I hope the more advanced musicans can add to this simple answer, but I think you have a handle on it.
Best,
-=[Joe Vacc]=-
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Author: Anji
Date: 2001-07-21 16:05
Is this a Baroque era piece?
I like Dieter Klocker's style, which is 'sprightly'... the notes (16ths and 32nds) are JUST separated. One of the Meyers plays the Crommer piece in much the same style.
I'm slogging through some Stamitz, and my teacher has me slur the works until the fingers know their way, then to 'Pop' the notes out with a fairly substantial articulation.
The notes are all dotted with a dashed line across the top.
anji
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-07-21 17:46
Basically the slur mark means that the air should be continuous throughout the phrase. Light tonguing should be used to separate the notes.
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2001-07-21 21:50
As Dee says, light tonguing should be used. I would use the word legato.
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Author: Tim Sites
Date: 2001-07-26 20:58
To clarify a little more, there should be no space between the notes. The tongue should not interrupt the air, but simply pulse the tone slightly (think DahhDahhDahh or LaLaLa). The sound should be like a violinist changing bowing directing without lifting the bow from the string. Many people achieve a smooth legato tongue by directing the tongue under the reed or even to the lower lip (sometimes called anchor tonguing) or to the roof of the mouth.
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