Well, I'm currently working up Mercadante's Flute Concerto in E minor, and there is a really tricky section at the end. It is really fast, and it has semi quaver triplets and semi demi quavers after that and there is not phrasing except slurs in a few places so I'm trying to double tongue and triple tongue all of it. The problem is though that either the intervals are too awkward or I'm just not keeping up.

If you've had experience with this piece, can you give me any tips on how I can make it easier - preferably without not having to slur it all, I'm fine if I can do that. haha

Thanks in advance.

If you listen to recordings of professionals playing it, I believe only Rampal triple-tongues it all. Most will add slurs. When I played it, I slurred the first two notes in each triplet and tongued the last. The audience won't care (or even notice) and it allows you to focus more on the phrasing and the musicality rather than the technical aspect.

You are talking about the last movement, right?

Yes it is the third movement, right at the very end of the piece. I have a recording of Rafaele Trevisani playing it, I might pay detailed attention to it next time I listen to it however I think he slows down just a little bit at the end there anyway. But I will see what I can come up with for slurring it.

Thanks.