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October 29, 2009 at 9:16 pm #151276

HBrock25
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Can anyone tell me how the right hand harmonics are played at measure numbers 147-154 in the Holst, Saturn, first harp part?

How do you play a double harmonic in the right hand?

October 30, 2009 at 12:41 am #151277

J P
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That whole passage is nothing but harmonics. Take the top notes with your right hand and the bottom notes with your left hand.

November 1, 2009 at 10:38 pm #151278

Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
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I re-distribute that section so that there isn’t so much jumping and it becomes easier to watch the conductor. The first harpist takes the top line of the first and second part, and the second harpist takes the bottom lines of each part. I’ll send you my PDF file, Sharon, so you can see what I mean. This is a concept that comes in handy in various pieces.

November 2, 2009 at 12:12 am #151279

HBrock25
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Thanks for your mail JP!!

November 2, 2009 at 12:15 am #151280

HBrock25
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Elizabeth, thank you very much!!!

November 2, 2009 at 12:53 am #151281

rosalind-beck
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We used Elizabeth’s solution when we played The Planets in the Orlando Philharmonic a couple seasons ago, and it worked like a charm.

November 2, 2009 at 2:05 pm #151282

HBrock25
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Thanks to all of you for your support.
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