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Tag Archives: composers
multiphonic monday – pitch bending multiphonics (Bb clarinet)
If this post was useful for you, please consider becoming a Patron. For as little as $1 per blog post you can help! First, a couple of general rules for pitch bending on multiphonics: * The highest audible pitch is … Continue reading
Posted in glissandi, multiphonic
Tagged clarinet, composers, composition, multiphonics, new music
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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
Posted in clarinet techniques, double trills, dyads, multiphonic, on composing for the clarinet, performance, trill, trills
Tagged clarinet, clarinet techniques, collaboration, composers, contemporary clarinet technique, contemporary clarinet techniques, contemporary music, double trills, new music, techniques
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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
Posted in articulation, clarinet techniques, double tongue, flute embouchure, flutter tongue, multiphonic, on composing for the clarinet, shaking, slap tongue, spectral multiphonic, tongue ram, trumpet embouchure
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
Posted in clarinet techniques, multiphonic, on composing for the clarinet, performance, register key, trill
Tagged bass clarinet, clarinet, collaboration, composers, contemporary clarinet technique, contemporary clarinet techniques, contemporary music, multiphonics, new music, register key, trills
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