stuffed tones » Special playing styles - Philipp Dangas

Description of the technique of playing stuffed tones

The right hand is inserted as far as possible into the bell and neck of the instrument. The sound result is quiet and quite sharp. With certain dynamic effects, e.g. B. fp [loud and immediately soft again], it is possible to emphasize this sharpness.

Muted tones sound higher and are therefore played a semitone lower to correct the intonation. Note: This technique should not be confused with the darning technique on natural instruments (where the pitch is lowered) or with damping on modern instruments.

Stuffed tones as part of the „symphonic world music“

The timbre offers z. B. through stuffed tones of the horns, the possibility of merging with the oboe and the English horn. Muted and sharply blown horn tones can stand out clearly and are therefore very well suited for emphasis.

They are also suitable for underlining sudden musical events. And to determine their timbre by horns using stuffed tones.

Key data on the special kind of stuffed tones

Designation:

Italienisch: „chiuso“
Deutsch: „gestopft“
Englisch: „stopped“
Französisch: „bouché“

Technology:

The right hand is inserted as far as possible into the bell and neck of the instrument.

Result:

The sound is nasal, soft, but quite sharp.

Notation:

For muted tones, the sign »+« is written above or below the note. The cancellation to normal „open“ tones indicated by the character »° «.