416 Progressive Studies for Clarinet, Book 1: 167 Daily Exercises
revised by Simeon Bellison
Composer: Fritz Kroepsch
Publisher: Carl Fischer
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This edition is Book 1 of 4 in the 416 Progressive Studies, revised by Simeon Bellison. The other parts of the series are available from the same publisher:
Book 2: 183 Daily Exercises
Book 3: 40 Exercises
Book 4: 26 ExercisesCompare different editions of the 416 Progressive Studies
Very little is known about Fritz Kroepsch (Kröpsch); Pamela Weston notes in her book More Clarinet Virtuosi of the Past that he studied at the Vienna Conservatory from 1824 to 1826. Book 1 (#1–167) of the 416 Progressive Studies contains 167 "micro-études" which are organized by key. Each key is given 2 pages of around one dozen short exercises; each exercise is about 3 measures long, is phrased with a simple harmonic progression, and is varied with dynamics, articulation, and chromaticism. Because of their short length, they are suitable for technique study or warm-up material; one can choose a whole page, or focus on just a few. As is indicated on the first page, "Every exercise must be repeated from 4 to 8 times." The organization by increasing sharps/flats in the key signature is solely what gives this work an increasing difficulty progression. The last 2 pages are an extra exercise of winding scalar sextuplets "to be executed in quick tempo."
Quick facts
Length: each exercise = about 3 measures
Range: highest pitch = written G6
Key signature: no ♯/♭, 1♯, 2♯, 3♯, 1♭, 2♭
Time signature: 4/4, 9/8, 12/8The technical demands are best for an intermediate clarinettist, especially considering the frequent leaps which sometimes exceed an octave. Major and relative minor keys up to 3 sharps are included (Book 2 continues from 3 flats up to 6 sharps/flats). The only time signature used is 4/4, with very few exceptions. The altissimo register is regularly employed, with the highest pitch in this volume a G6.
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Performer / Ensemble Link Comments -
Pages: 26
Pages (score):
Publisher Code: O312
UPC: 798408025632
ISBN: 9780825825637
ISMN:
Length: 30.5 cm
Width: 22.6 cm
Thickness: 0.303 cm
Weight: 142 g
