Albright Sonata Altissimo Fingerings

• G - X+4+Ta
• G# - X+Ta or 1+3+4+6+Tc
• A - 1+3+Tc
• A# - 3 or overblowing high C sharp
• B - C1+2+3 or C1+3 or C1
• C - 1+3+4+6 or C1+C2
• C# - C1+C2+C3 or X+4+5
• D-X
• D# - X+C3 or X+C2
• E -2+5
• F - 1+3+4+6
• F# - 1+3+4+6+C1+C2
• G - 2+5

Movement III is one of the most challenging of all of the movements and one of the more unusual licks is the key tremolo in the measure before C. I finger A flat holding by down the low C sharp key and quickly play A flat again by quickly finger low C sharp but playing A flat by over blowing low C sharp. Or more simply put going back and fourth between the regular fingering and the overtone fingering like one if Michael Brecker’s licks.

The licks at H are very difficult rapid altissimo passages, I use the following altissimo fingerings:

• G - X+4+Ta
• G# - X+Ta
• B - C1

It is still challenging with these fingerings but these are the easiest ones I have found.

Movement II is a very beautiful lament. The four measures before I have a very powerful altissimo line that needs to be spot on. I play The altissimo by over blowing palm key F# for high D#, F for high D, E for high C♯ , E flat for high C, and D for high B.