Wehle, Reiner - Clarinet Fundamentals Vol. 3

With 'Clarinet Fundamentals', Reiner Wehle presents a three-volume basic work for the study of the clarinet. Volume 1 deals with sound exercises and articulation, including themes such as 'Practising' and 'The clarinet reed'. Volumes 2 and 3 deal with 'Fingering technique and dexterity' as well as 'Intonation'. The annotated list of references (sheet music and books) shall encourage further studies. Reiner Wehle has given numerous master classes, is a sought-after jury member at renowned competitions, and has been professor at the Music Academy of Lübeck since 1993.

CONTENTS

Introduction
1. Intonation exercises
2. Examples from the literatur
A) Examples from the literature in more than one voice
B) Examples from the literature in octaves and in unison
3. The theory
4. The practice
A) The clarinet
B) The basic tuning of the instrument
C) Tuning up
D) Adjusting the intonation
E) Dynamics and reeds
F) Special hints