What are the numbers enclosed in circles on the scores?
These denote ornamentations using the hole number specified.
So this hole must be
rapidly opened and closed.
In this case hole number 4
is opened and closed rapidly
Please explain the symbol ![]()
This means suriage. Usually notated when moving from one note to another going down the scale.
It is a kind of slide in pitch (glissando or portamento) upwards prior
to the pitch being lowered to that specified.
When moving from RI
to CHI, first gradually open hole 5.
This will result in a slide in pitch upwards (in this case 2 semitones) before
dropping the pitch by adopting the fingering for CHI.
ERRATA (we welcome your feedback on our
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Last updated 6 March 2008