Technical Studies - FIRST STUDY "Original" and "Revision" 先日のブラスキャンプ初日の講義で話したTechnical Studies オリジナル版と改訂版。使い方の指示にこんなにも違いがあります。下記参照(和訳はホルンでブラスキャンプに参加した大橋さん)。 では、オリジナル版が良いのか、ということではなく、「金管演奏の原理」ウインドコントロールの項(p53〜)に書いてあるように、これらの指示は上級のウインドコントロール発達のためのものだということを理解する必要があります。初めてこの教則本に取りかかる時は、譜面に書いてあるppではなく、心地よいフルサウンドで始めること、回数も指示通りでなくてよいと理解することがポイントです。
Original:
All these exercises must be played very softly. By practicing in this way your lips will always be fresh and under control. If they are played loud, the opposite effect may result, and the lips may be permanently injured. The principle is the same as that of a physician prescribing three drops of medicine which will cure, whereas a spoonful will kill.
Practice each exercise eight to sixteen times in one breath. Press the fingers down firmly and keep the lips moving. Contract the lips slightly in ascending, relax in descending.
Do not exceed the dynamic markings indicated in these exercises to avoid fatigue and strain to the lip muscles. Permanent injury to the embouchure may occur if the tone is forced.
Practice each exercise eight to sixteen times in one breath. Tighten the lips slightly in the ascending line, loosen them in descending lines.