Klarinet Archive - Posting 000798.txt from 1997/04

From: Lord Rob <rteitelbaum@-----.EDU>
Subj: Competition Piece
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 05:40:54 -0400

I'm still trying to select a piece for my upcoming (next fall) concerto
competition, and I've pretty much narrowed it down to the Finzi or
the Manevich. I think I'm leaning toward the Finzi, but I don't know
how well either of these pieces typically goes over with competition
juries. I was wondering if anyone has either first or secondhand
knowledge of this. (I considered the Hindemith Concerto as well,
but I have it on what I consider reliable authority that juries typically
don't like this piece because they consider the slow movement to be
too long.) Anyway, any opinions and insights would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Rob Teitelbaum
Claremont McKenna College