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Poulenc Sextet fingering

Author: Jack Aubert
Date: 2017-06-30 00:42

The clarinet part for the Poulenc Sextet has a number of difficult little riffs, but I am having particular trouble with the one in the seventh bar of rehearsal 1. The last bar has six 16th notes; C#-C(natural)-B-A#-C#-A(natural). The difficulty is the last three notes: going from the A# to the C# and back to A natural. I think maybe the A# can be played forked (1+1) but I still have trouble getting to C# and back to A. Has anybody developed any good alternate fingerings for this riff?

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Re: Poulenc Sextet fingering

Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-06-30 01:53

Jack:
Try overblown [F#4]

for the second [C#6]

. Tuning isn't perfect, but it might help with the technique.

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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Re: Poulenc Sextet fingering

Author: Simon Aldrich
Date: 2017-06-30 06:25

Finger both C#s on the side (high C with the 3rd and 4th right trill keys).
Finger the A# with the left sliver key (left 3rd finger).

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Re: Poulenc Sextet fingering

Author: Jack Aubert
Date: 2017-06-30 21:08

Thanks for both suggestions. After a little experimentation, I think I will actually use a combination of the two.

jack

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