THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUAL |
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| Introduction | Orchestration | Orchestration | Resources | Historical | Andrew Hugill |
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| Philharmonia |
BASSOONS
Section: Woodwind
Transposing? No
Construction
Range
Articulations
Effects
Extended
Player's
Tips and Tricks
Extended techniques
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NAME
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DESCRIPTION
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NOTATION
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LISTEN/VIEW
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COMMENTS
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extreme
high notes
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F5,
G5 and above
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Standard
notation
|
extreme high notes |
Allow preparation time, and avoid leaps! |
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microtones
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intervals
smaller than a semitone
|
notations
vary, but the following examples seem typical of quartertones:
  and the following typical of raised and lowered inflections:   |
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Usually achieved by lipping. |
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multiphonics |
playing
chords
|
write
the bottom note of the chord and the word 'chord' above
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There are quite a few possible on the bassoon, but bear in mind that individual instruments vary and the same sounds will not always be available on every instrument. Not very common on the contra! |
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multiphonics
(sung)
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singing
into the instrument whilst playing a note
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small
noteheads to indicate sung notes
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singing into instrument |
Rarely used on the bassoon! |
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key
rattle
|
rattling
instrument keys
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x-shaped noteheads and verbal instruction |
key rattle |
Not particularly loud on a single instrument. |
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reed
removed
|
removing
the reed from the crook
|
verbal
instruction
|
reed removed |
Several different effects available, including reed alone, blowing, tongue slap, etc. |
