Shortly after the copy for the December issue of THE DOUBLE REED was finalized, Mr. John Steinmetz of 2261 Kenilworth Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90039, submitted an interesting paper on bassoon multiphonics. His descriptive categories, notation, and musical resultants proved to be well contrived, organized and intriguing.
In view of the above and in recognition that such Extended Techniques are, or should be, an integral aspect of the contemporary bassoonist's repertoire, this issue's fingering column will depart from the usual traditional format by offering Mr. Steinmetz's brief monograph in its entirety.
Those readers interested in learning more about Extended Techniques, for bassoon and other woodwinds, should refer to the pioneer book on the subject:
New Sounds for Woodwinds by Bruno Bartolozzi, pub. (Oxford Un., London,1967)
or a more recent, exhaustive methodology, specifically for the bassoon, covering the entire gamut of contemporary effects:,/p>
Metoda per Faggotto (78 pages) by Sergio Penazzi, pub. (edizioni Suvini Zerboni, Milano, Italy, 1971)
For detailed technical information regarding the acoustical derivation and rationale of multiphonic phenomena in woodwinds, one may refer to the following recent publications:
Multiphonic Tones in the Woodwind Instruments by John Backus, pub. (Acoustical Society of America Journal, February, 1978)
Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics by Arthur Benade, pub. (Oxford Un., New York, 1976)
Have fun, enjoy, and let's hear from YOU! Submit contributions and questions for this column to:
L. Hugh Cooper
School of Music
The University of Michigan
Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48109, U.S.A.
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