Notation
We can play keyclicks with and without sound.
Keyclicks without sound
Keyclicks without sound are indicated by the shape of the note. Composers use a cross as notehead.
Keyclicks with sounds There are different ways of notating keyclicks with sound.
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This is the way of notation Edgar Varèse used in Density 21.5 |
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Some composers use a cross through the regular notehead. |
Practise
Studying keyclicks without sound and keyclicks with sound on the flute is useful for:
– Co-ordination left hand and right hand
– Co-ordination fingers, tongue and abdomen
Picc/alto/bass
This technique can be used on all flutes.
Composers
Level:
| General: | Becomes a bit more difficult: | |
| This technique is easy to realize as a seperate technique. |
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Notes:
If the embouchure hole is closed (by the tongue or the embouchure), the key click will sound a major seventh lower on a flute with a C-foot joint.
Repertoire
| Composer: | Title: | Album: | Publisher: | Techniques: | |||
| Ahumada, Gabriel | *1968 | Etude | Flute Update | Flute solo | 3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Wind tones, Slap tongue |
| Aigner, Wilfried | *1970 | Slapstick blues | Flute Update | Flute solo | 3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Zing & play, Flatterzunge, Glissando/tonebending |
| Baaren, Kees van | 1906-1970 | Musica per flauto solo | Flute solo | 2 | Donemus (Don 0017) | Flatterzunge | |
| Berio, Luciano | 1925-2003 | Sequenza 1 | Flute solo | 3 | Universal Edition (UE 19957) |
Whistle tones, Multiphonics, Harmonics, Flatterzunge | |
| Cutler, Davis | *1971 | Leipzigian Nights | Postcards | Flute solo | 3 | Universal Edition (UE 33661) |
Harmonics, Sing & play, Flatterzunge, Glissando/tonebending |
| Denissow, Edison | 1929-1996 | Solo für Flöte | Flute solo | 3 | Deutscher Verlag für Musik (DvfM 8044) | Multiphonics, Harmonics, Flatterzunge, Glissando/tonebending, Quartertones | |
| Dick, Robert | *1950 | Lookout | Flute solo | 3 | Multiple Breath Music Company | Multiphonics, Harmonics, Sing & play, Quartertones | |
| Dick, Robert | *1950 | Flying lessons 1 | Flute solo | 3 | Multiple Breath Music Company | Multiphonics, Harmonics, Sing & play. Glissando/tonebending, Quarter tones, Residu tones | |
| Domeniconi, Carlo | *1947 | Sonata Op. 37 | Flute, guitar |
1 | Edition Margaux em 5306 |
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| Fukushima, Kazuo | *1930 | Mei (1962) | Flute solo | 2 | Edizioni Suvini Zerboni – Milano | Harmonics, Glissando/tonebending | |
| Heider, Werner | *1930 | Konzept | Bei Gelegheid | Flute solo | 3 | Heinrichshofen (N2589) | Flatterzunge, Slaptongue |
| Hodl, Helmut | *1968 | Duo für Flöte und Metronoom | Flute Update | Flute, metronoom |
2 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Flatterzunge |
| Holliger, Heinz | *1939 | “(t)air(e)” | Flute solo | 3 | Ars Viva Verlag (AVV 133) |
Whistle tones, Wind tones, Sing & play, Jetwhistle, Slap tongue, Quarter tones | |
| Najfar, Reza | *1960 | From the other stars | Flute Update | Flute solo | 3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Harmonics, Wind tones, Flatterzunge |
| Najfar, Reza | *1960 | The fire of Mars | Flute Update | Flute solo | 3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Harmonics, Flatterzunge |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Drigo’s dream | Flute, piano | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 34510) |
Multiphonics, Bamboo tones, Harmonics, Wind tones, Sing & play, Glissando/tonebending | |
| Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Studie No. 9: Diverse | For the contemporary Flutist | Flute solo | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 29700) |
Windtones, Jetwhistle |
| Pucihar, Blaz | For me (2004) | Flute solo | 2 | dition Kossack (20037) | |||
| Schwartz, Jay | *1965 | Music for flute | Flute solo | 2 | Universal Edition (UE 33661) |
Flattezunge, Glissando/tonebending | |
| Straesser, Joep | *1934 | A solo for Alkaios (1985) | Flute solo | 2 | Broekmans & van Poppel (1544) | Flatterzunge | |
| Takemitsu, Toru | *1930 | Voice | Flute solo | 3 | Salabert Editions | Multiphonics, Wind tones, Sing & play, Quarter tones | |
| Varèse, Edgard | 1883-1965 | Density 21.5 | Flute solo | 2 | Ricordi | ||
| Wagendristel, Alexander | *1965 | Three Dances | Flute Update | Flute solo | 3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Multiphonics, Harmonics, Wind tones, Jetwhistle, Flatterzunge, Slap tongue |
| Zoltan, Jeney | *1967 | Soliloquium No. 1 | Flute solo | 3 | Editio Musica Budapest | Whistle tones, Flatterzunge |
Books:
| Author: | Title: | Publisher: | Other techniques: |
| Levine, Carin / Mitropulos-Bott, Christina |
The Techniques of Flute Playing | Bärenreiter | Whisper tones, Multiphoncs, Harmonics, Wind tones, Sing & play, Jetwhistle, Flatterzunge, Glissando, Slap tongue, Quartertones, Trumpet embouchure |
