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Long Tone Challenge

Author: LaurieBell
Date: 2015-01-04 00:54

I heard a beautiful and simple piece last year but hadn't built up my breath control enough to do it justice. I tried it again this morning with my husband playing piano and was delighted that I made it all the way through with a little breath to spare.

The piece is Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Part. If you ever need a long tone challenge this is the piece.

The piece is written in 6/4 time with a quarter note marked at 80. The piano plays quarter note arpeggios while the clarinet plays long, tied whole notes. The beauty of the piece shines when harmonies come together.

There's a pretty recording on Youtube with a violin taking the lead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFPdBUl7XQ

And here's one with a clarinetist, although it sounds a bit slower than 80, but man-o-man does he have some breath control. Pretty sound too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QX3wTb12F0

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