Category Archives: on composing for the clarinet
…on close dyad multiphonics for bass clarinet
A couple of weeks ago, I did a post on close dyad multiphonics for Bb clarinet, if you haven’t seen that post, you should definitely check it out. With bass clarinet, the theory is basically the same, so I’ve included … Continue reading
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More techniques for a mouthpiece-less bass clarinet
Most of these techniques I’ve covered already, in my post on clarinet articulation. If you look there you’ll find information on tongue rams without the mouthpiece (and with, for that matter), flute embouchure (which only works – for me – … Continue reading
…on double trills for Bb clarinet
This page is currently undergoing a two-phase reboot. The first phase (now completed) involved remaking all of the image files, fixing any errors I’ve found over the years, tidying up the audio files, and adding proper fingering diagrams (rather than … Continue reading
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…on clarinet articulation
Bit of a monster post for you today, so I won’t waste too much time in introducing it. Basically I’m going to cover all the different ways the tongue and throat can be involved when playing the clarinet. From the basics … Continue reading
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Tagged articulation, bass clarinet, clarinet, clarinet articulation, clarinet techniques, collaboration, composers, contemporary clarinet technique, contemporary clarinet techniques, contemporary music, new music, tonguing
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…on using the register key
Something that’s started to interest me recently when it comes to clarinet writing and collaboration with composers, is the generation of material. I love these long collaborative meetings where you just sit together and generate material for its own sake. And … Continue reading
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Tagged bass clarinet, clarinet, collaboration, composers, contemporary clarinet technique, contemporary clarinet techniques, contemporary music, multiphonics, new music, register key, trills
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