Klarinet Archive - Posting 000281.txt from 1997/07

From: Jacqueline Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: recommended audition pieces?
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 17:35:25 -0400

On Wed, 9 Jul 1997, Neil Leupold wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Jul 1997, Naomi Koppel wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any
> > suggestions for a more concert band-ish piece I could try? Is there
> > anything else you need to know before making any recommendations?
>
> I'm not sure what qualifies as "concert band-ish", even with your
> list of representative pieces, but the Crussell concerto in Eb(?)
> is an enjoyable piece without all of the technical demands of
> Mozart or Weber. You might take a look at the first and second
> movements. Recordings of this piece are hard to come by, but
> if you heard it, you might find yourself with the desire to play
> it for the audition.
>
> With that, another suggestion comes to mind: listen to some
> recordings of clarinet pieces in your library's audiovisual
> section and familiarize yourself with some of the more common
> clarinet pieces. By listening, something might pique your
> fancy and motivate you to use it for your audition.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Neil
>
The Crusell Concerto that I have played is in f minor and is Op. 5.
I found it enjoyable as a high school student and used it for several
audition/competition situations.

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu