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To The Fore Publishers and Dr. Paul Cohen are pleased to announce the introduction of a new publication, The Altissimo Primer. This 44 page book is designed to help bridge the tonal and mechanical gap from the key range to the altissimo in a series of progressive exercises that span the two registers. Also included are discussions and acoustical definitions, with illustrations, of the altissimo, along with fingering charts, tonal matching exercises, and specific methodology for achieving a musical and artistic altissimo instead of simple note access. The cost is $15, including postage. This book is not yet on the website, but inquiries can be sent to [email protected].
This book is especially well suited to the serious player just beginning to explore this register, as well as the experienced performer in need of altissimo refinement. Many will find this the perfect supplement to the overtone/altissimo books already in use.
Paul Cohen
Below is the table of contents.
Table of Contents
Preface . . . 2
Philosophies and Prerequisites . . . 4
Acoustics of the Altissimo . . . 6
Preliminary Exercises . . . 9
Scales and Arpeggios
Part 1 . . . 14
The Equality of Registers
Part II . . . 17
Part IIa . . . 21
Part IIb . . . 25
Cultivating an Artistic Altissimo
Part III. . . . 29
Part IIIa . . . 33
Part IIIb . . . 37
Altissimo Fingerings
PC's Personal Picks . . . 41
Custom Chart . . . 42
Biography . . . 43
This book is especially well suited to the serious player just beginning to explore this register, as well as the experienced performer in need of altissimo refinement. Many will find this the perfect supplement to the overtone/altissimo books already in use.
Paul Cohen
Below is the table of contents.
The Altissimo Primer
Table of Contents
Preface . . . 2
Philosophies and Prerequisites . . . 4
Acoustics of the Altissimo . . . 6
Preliminary Exercises . . . 9
Scales and Arpeggios
Part 1 . . . 14
The Equality of Registers
Part II . . . 17
Part IIa . . . 21
Part IIb . . . 25
Cultivating an Artistic Altissimo
Part III. . . . 29
Part IIIa . . . 33
Part IIIb . . . 37
Altissimo Fingerings
PC's Personal Picks . . . 41
Custom Chart . . . 42
Biography . . . 43