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Execution of 3-octave gliss in La Valse
There is a 3-octave down gliss in Ravel's La Valse that starts on A6 and ends on G3. Obviously this has to be faked.I've seen one playing version someone edited that starts the A6 on the A string and slides down to A4 immediately prior to dropping down (skipping that last octave) and playing the G3. Is this the best way or is there another? Is there a standard way?
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It can’t be heard under the brass. So does it matter how one chooses to execute it?
I would probably start at the top note, gliss very quickly down on the E string, and then jump over to the G and gliss to the bottom. But what I would absolutely not do is stress over it.