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Author: Mike Clarinet
Date: 2007-02-13 12:50
I have been asked to play the Artie Shaw Concerto for Clarinet in our next band concert in May. I got my paws on the solo part last week, and generally, it seems quite playable (or will be once I have learned it). I can do most of the lip 'tricks' (or fudge them sufficiently to sound convincing) but how to do the long gliss from top space G (clarinet register) to altissimo G is baffling me. If it was all in one register, no problem as I could finger-slide it, but across registers is giving me a lot of problems. It obviously is possible, as I have a recording of Shaw playing it. Any tips gratefully received.
If this helps, I play Buffet RC, Vandoren M30 mpc, Vandoren V12 #3 reeds.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-02-13 13:37
From the G (xxx|ooo) slide up to long Bb (xoo|xoo) and then 'lip' this all the way up to top G.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: William
Date: 2007-02-13 14:13
I have played this Concerto many times and the audiencies love it--especially the double high C at the end. The gliss is done while the band is playing a jazzy part at fortissimo so it doesn't have to always be perfect. Here's how I've done it:
G5 to C6 lift left hand fingers gradually until all clear. When the actual pitch becomes about a B5 (actual fingering C6) switch slowly to finger C#6. Then, just finger chromatically ahead of the actual pitch until you finally scoop up to the G6. BTW, using this "finger ahead of the pitch" method, you may easily keep on glissing right up to the C7--very effective for the final G6 to C7, if you really want to be "dramatic".
Ten years ago, I rented the orchestral accompaniment and "revised" many of the string parts for band. For my performances last summer, I had a local arranger prepare a set of band parts based on the published piano reduction and the Bruce-Yeh CD. I wondering what arrangement you are using.............(??)
Post Edited (2007-02-14 14:26)
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2007-02-15 15:49
I can't remember who originally suggested this (maybe Charles West) but, instead of crossing the break from C (RT ooo ooo) to C# (RT oxx xxo) try sliding up to C# (RT G# ooo ooo) before you cross the break to C# (RT oxx xxo) then go on up. Alternatively, you can try switching from C (RT ooo ooo) to a long C (e.g., RT oxx|xxxG#) and then go on up. Either should help with crossing the break.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: coasten1
Date: 2007-02-15 17:17
I've played this piece but not the solo.
Isn't there a way to start on middle line B and overblow to get the G and then just gliss up to where you need to go? The hitch would be getting the G on the overblow rather than the B coming out.
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Author: allclarinets
Date: 2007-02-16 21:40
I played this on Bass once. I drug the top line G all the way up to Altissimo D by slowly opening the keys(thereby playing the Altissimo D open), then slowly depressed them again to get the altissimo G.
Good luck!
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