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  • August 30, 2010 at 10:31 pm #149584
    Jennifer Yoneji
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    Could someone please tell me how to play the harmonics in the last 4 measures of Introduction. La Fee des Lilas in the Sleeping Beauty Suite? I don’t know how to play the g harmonic in the right hand when there is a b above it that is also supposed to be played.

    August 31, 2010 at 12:59 am #149585
    Saul Davis Zlatkovski
    Participant

    I don’t think anyone can.

    August 31, 2010 at 9:58 pm #149586
    Jennifer Yoneji
    Participant

    So, do I just play the 2 harmonics and forget about the b? Why does a composer write music like this?

    September 2, 2010 at 1:07 am #149587
    unknown-user
    Participant

    Hello

    September 3, 2010 at 3:57 am #149588
    Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
    Participant

    Yes, that’s what I do, though you could go a step further and do it as enharmonics (Fb, Ab, Cb). Composers don’t know that we can only do double harmonics in our left hand. Just because something’s written in the treble clef, does not mean you have to play it in the right hand. For example, I frequently take the bottom note of a chord in the treble clef with my left hand thumb, if it makes a smoother transition or an easier jump.

    September 4, 2010 at 1:02 pm #149589
    unknown-user
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    The enharmonics are a great idea, thanks for the tip!

    September 4, 2010 at 11:04 pm #149590
    Jennifer Yoneji
    Participant

    Thank you very much for your comments. I’ll give the suggestions a try. It’s so nice to have on-line assistance.

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