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Author: Vicky
Date: 2002-12-28 05:43
Hi!
I am having some trouble on a passage in my all-state music. It goes from (I think it is called clarion)clarion B to altissimo C#. And that is a repetative pattern. Also, the other one goes form clarion F# to clarion G#, which is also in a repetative pattern. So does anyone know any alternat fingerings? Or the easiest way in acheiving this passage? Anything will be of help! Thanks! And, Happy New Year!
Vicky
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Author: Rick
Date: 2002-12-28 13:09
Hi:
I'm probably not the best person to answer this but here goes.
An alternative fingering for C#6 (two lines above staff) is register key open, thumb off, 123|123, down right pinky on G# key (nearest top key). Play the B (3rd line on staff) using the left hand pinky, so the movement becomes to roll off the thumb, left pinky off, right pinky down. If the clarinet does weird things when you try to go back down into the clarion, just tongue the reed or not as good, stop the airflow before entering on the B
On the F#5-G#5 the G# is played register/Thumb 123 +C#key the G# is played RT123|-2- So to go from G#-F# all you do is lift the left hand pinky off the C# key and drop the middle finger on the second hole with the right hand.
There is an excellent resource on the net for fingerings that go beyond the standard. it is at: http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/cl_index.html It might be worth printing out and keeping on hand.
Best
RW
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-12-28 15:47
The choice of appropriate alternate fingerings are dependant upon pitch and the notes that preceed and exit the trill.
F#5 to G#5: Use regular fingerings if the passage is slow to moderately fast. If the F#5 to G#5 is a trill, then play the F#5 as:
TR 1 2 3 / x x 3 G# and add the LH G# key for the trill.
This fingering is still a bit flat, but it is better than other choices.
B5 to C#6: If the passage is a trill, I would suggest playing the B5 as:
TR 1 x x / x x x and adding the throat G# key for the trill.
There are other choices, but this fingering gives the best tuning and matching of notes...GBK
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-12-28 19:41
Here are a couple of alternatives to GBK's fingerings. IMO, you should try them all to see which works best in your situation with your clarinet.
For F#5 to G#5, play the F# as usual (TR xxx oxo) then raise the index finger of your left hand to get the G# (TR oxx oxo). The G# is a bit flat (but on my clarinet no worse than GBK's fingering) and probably too stuffy to play as a sustained note but for a trill or fast turnaround it works very well for me (even a little better with the sliver key fingering for F#).
For B5 to C#6, you might try playing the B as usual then add the 2nd right hand trill key to get the C#.
Best regards,
jnk
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