Analysis of a clarinet player's movements for a correct interpretation of a piece

Antonio Martín Hernández

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Analysis of a clarinet player's movements for a correct interpretation of a piece (2025)

Antonio Martín Hernández

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This research explores the connection between a musician’s physical movements and the musical interpretation of a piece, focusing on clarinetists. Many musicians instinctively move while playing, but may not be aware of the impact these movements have on their musical expression. Some find themselves physically restricted during performances, unable to move freely. This study examines the mind of the musician and how physicality influences their playing. Drawing from personal experience, that is the practical process through playing sessions in front of a mirror (without sheet music and paying full attention to my movements) with recording sessions and existing studies (Jane W. Davidson, Bodily movement and facial actions in expressive musical performance by solo and duo instrumentalists: Two distinctive case studies), I have created a table of general movements for clarinetists, which includes healthy posture guidelines for both standing and sitting positions. The table serves as a foundational tool, allowing musicians to internalize movements and connect them to specific musical elements such as “sforzando” or a “legato” phrase. This connection between physical movements and musical figures is a key element of the research. To validate the table, several clarinetist colleagues have test it, providing feedback on their experiences. This process helped refine the tool and explore how it can be used to enhance physical expression and interpretation in performance. Ultimately, the table aims to serve as a practical guide for musicians to consciously practice and innovate their movements while playing, improving both their physical comfort and musical interpretation.

type	research exposition
keywords	Movement, Clarinet, stage fright, Instruments and Techniques
date	09/01/2024
published	14/07/2025
last modified	14/07/2025
status	limited publication
copyright	Antonio Martín Hernández
license	CC BY-NC-ND
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/2477297/3466844
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

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name	pasive position
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name	right position sitting
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name	W. A. Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A major _ C. Ferreira _ C. Măcelaru _ Romanian Chamber Orchestra - YouTube - Opera 2025-02-20 10-16-41
copyright	Carlos Ferreira, Romanian Chamber Orchestra
license	Public domain
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name	Mozart clarinet concerto (fermata)
copyright	Edition Peters
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name	Tema e Variazione Rossini
copyright	Daniel Bachman, Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
license	Public domain
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name	Rossini Descending
copyright	Pesaro: Fondazione Rossini
license	Public domain
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name	Debussy, Première Rhapsodie
copyright	Pablo Barragán, Slovac Chamber Orchestra
license	Public domain
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name	Debussy Staccato
copyright	Paris: Durand and Cie, 1910
license	Public domain
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name	Camille Saint-Saëns, Clarinet Sonata
copyright	Luis Fernandez-Castello
license	Public domain
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name	Saintsaens forte
copyright	Paris: Durand, 1921
license	Public domain
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name	Gershwin_ Rhapsody in Blue
copyright	Frankfurt Radio Symphony
license	Public domain
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name	gershwin glissando
copyright	Arr. Maxim Couillard
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comments: 1 (last entry by Caroline Kang - 05/03/2025 at 15:01)

Caroline Kang 05/03/2025 at 15:01

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