I’m curious about your use of vibrato, is it on purpose that you play some of the longer notes especially the C without vibrato, for example in the beginning? If yes, what is the intention behind it? To create more tension? Good performance!
Hey! I guess it is on purpose, but also kind of instinctive. At the beginning, I think no-vibrato means there is a feeling of more 'drive' in the music, adding to the tension. Also, then theres more contrast with the lyrical, calmer section. Maybe I'd play it differently now. Many options. Music is an art, not a science ;)
Hi Graham, thanks for your message -sorry for not seeing it until now. I'm really glad you enjoyed the concert! Please come along to another in future :D
I’m not the performer here, but I do play Sax and can answer as best I can. That’s an altissimo note, so it’s above the normal saxophone range. Different people and horns finger it slightly differently. I use the octave key, auxiliary high f key (the one directly above the B key), right Bb palm key, and the F key (index on the right hand). If you Google Saxophone altissimo fingerings you should be able to find some others. If you mean HOW even with that fingering, that’s a whole other question. I’ve just started being able to get it. You’ll want to practice overtones, fingering the lowest notes like low Bb to C, and using your throat shape to make the other notes in the harmonic series come out instead. That will help with controlling the tone of the instrument and will prime your throat muscles to make those altissimo notes possible.
@@clebcalb6871 So i kind of over do it and i always get altissimo D a lot of times when i use the front F key. Funny enough i can play high a-d but not G. But when i think of loosening up a little i just get a really nasty closed f sound its not even close to a G
@@vincentthebot9302 Ive only been practicing altissimo for like 1 month so I know I still got lots of time to go but I’m usually a quick learner, this crestón sonata is kicking me hard
