Introduction to "extended" techniques for Bb and Bass Clarinets: A Guide for Composers PART ONE

Learn about how to write extended techniques for the clarinet and bass clarinet with this video! Blogposts that explain things further linked below. Leave questions in the comments!


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Links to Further Information:

Clarinet Acoustics: https://newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/clar...
Clarinet Articulation: https://heatherroche.net/2014/04/04/o...
Key Clicks: https://heatherroche.net/2018/07/23/b...

Multiphonics - just go to https://www.heatherroche.net and look at the TOC for all the multiphonics links!
Alternatively, check out this playlist of multiphonic-related videos by Scott McLaughlin:    • Garden of Forking Paths  

Glissandi: https://heatherroche.net/2014/02/18/o...
Microtones: https://heatherroche.net/2014/08/30/t...
http://www.jasonalder.com/fingeringch...

Using the Voice: https://heatherroche.net/2014/05/27/o...


0:00 Introduction / How the Clarinet Works
2:27 Ranges of Clarinets
5:40 Articulations (Slap/Flutter/etc)
15:50 Introduction to Multiphonics
28:59 Glissandi
35:00 Microtonality
42:00 Using the Voice




Links to Music:

Johan Svensson, Amperian Loops Part III
   • Johan Svensson: ampèrian loops – par...  

Carola Bauckholt, Klarinettentrio
   • Carola Bauckholt: Klarinettentrio (1993)  

Sara Glojnaric, Sugarcoating #2
   • Sara Glojnarić — sugarcoating #2 [w/ ...  

Salvatore Sciarrino, Let Me Die Before I Wake
   • Salvatore Sciarrino - Let Me Die Befo...  

Liza Lim, Sonorous Body
   • Видео  

Georgia Koumara, Walk in and Find your Supper!
   • Georgia Koumará — Walk in and find yo...  

Scott McLaughlin, Nano
   • Видео  

Georges Aperghis, 280 Mesures
   • Aperghis: 280 mesures pour clarinette