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 Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: Ed Lowry 
Date:   2015-03-24 01:54

In the tenth measure of the opening solo clarinet part, there is a [G5] natural trill on a dotted eighth note which then goes to an eighth note triplet starting on [F6]. I had always thought the trill was from G to A flat, but searching Google images, most do not have a notation that the trill should go to A flat -- as the preceding trills in measures six and eight are marked from their respective notes. At least one image of an arrangement by Linda Maxey notes the flat.

Which is correct?



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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: GBK 
Date:   2015-03-24 01:58

G trilling to Ab is correct.

Link to the original score:

http://archives.nyphil.org/index.php/artifact/f9ca2697-58e5-4c85-a8c2-a44f1b82970a/fullview#page/4/mode/2up


The original part was missing the flat sign on the trill, but was soon corrected.

http://archives.nyphil.org/index.php/artifact/94342797-b828-4d43-ac35-132f001afbff/fullview#page/1/mode/2up

...GBK

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: Ed Lowry 
Date:   2015-03-24 04:46

I love this list!

Thanks much!

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2015-03-24 05:02

The G-Ab trill is a doddle on clarinets fitted with either an articulated C#/G# key (trilling with RH2) or clarinets fitted with the C#/G# key extension (trilling with RH1) - you can trill with RH1 on the arch of the C#/G# key arm if you find trilling with your LH pinky hard work.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: DSMUSIC1 
Date:   2015-03-25 05:53

It is a half step trill.
Here is an example of the excerpt on my channel.
Hope it helps.
DS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3GbAKww1KI



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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: Liquorice 
Date:   2015-03-25 17:49

DS's version is too slow. Listen to this to see how it was originally done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1gViEX3JO8

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: Andrez444 
Date:   2015-03-26 14:43

HI Chris

I would be interested in learning more about clarinets fitted with the C#/G# key extension (trilling with RH1).

Could you explain this further and do you have a diagram to share?

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 Re: Rhapsody in Blue trill -- flat or natural?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2015-03-26 20:52

Stephen Fox offers an aftermarket C#/G# extension key that screws onto the key arm on most clarinets, so have a look on his site (scroll down the following page):

http://www.sfoxclarinets.com/Accessories.html

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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