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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-04-07 01:02
I'm hoping to go for my LMusA at the end of this year. I need some advice for what would be a good piece to do for List D ("a 20th century piece of modern idiom, or work of own choice"). Thanks.
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2004-04-07 04:03
For those less-enlightened among us, what's LMusA?
For a piece of that description, I'd do the Malcolm Arnold Sonatina. If you can put a significant chunk of time into it, you might try the Berio Sequenza 9a, or Messiaen's Abyss of the Birds.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2004-04-07 21:42
There's a reason why the Berg Four Pieces aren't played too much. Unless you have a lot of time to work with your pianist or you both have absolutely perfect rhythm, you may have problems. It's very tough.
Some other obvious choices: Sutermeister Capriccio, Poulenc Sonata or Lutoslawski Dance Preludes.
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Author: diz
Date: 2004-04-07 22:21
LMusA is the second highest diploma awarded by the Australian Music Examinations Board ... above it (but not available for all instruments) is the Fellowship FMusA. I don't own one myself, but do have an LTCL (Trinity College) from many years ago.
Rachel ... why not play the beautiful Gordon Kerry clarinet concerto ... it's an Australian work and written very recently.
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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-04-08 00:53
The Malcolm Arnold Sonatina, Messiaen Abyss of the Birds, Bernstein Sonata, Stravinsky 3 Pieces and Poulenc Sonata are all listed for lower grades. (I read the Manual of Syllabusses when I get bored ) I will have a look at the other pieces, though. (The Berg is in List C for this level.)
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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2004-04-08 00:54
When I have done similar exams, it has been possible to choose any of the works listed in Lists A B and C. If I couldn't choose between two for the one list, I'd do one for List D. Some (not all) of the pieces recommended above, although difficult to play well (as with anything), may be looked upon as too basic for the LMusA so the board may not approve you to do it. For list C, why not choose something like Neilson (spelling?) and do something like Copland for list D.
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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-04-10 02:19
Nick,
THANK YOU for saving me the trouble of calling the AMEB and asking them questions. I was going to call them after the holidays and ask if I could do a piece from List A, B or C for List D. As much as I like the Nielsen, I can't do it for an exam, as I don't have an A clarinet. I think I will do the Copland, though; I did a bit of work on it earlier this year and it is heaps of fun to play.
I've pretty well decided on my exam program, I'm not sure about List A yet though. I will do
Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations (Fun, good for showing off with, and I've played it before)
Berg: 4 Pieces
Copland: Concerto
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This isn't finalised yet though as I'm still looking up the other pieces that are listed.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2004-04-10 11:50
Rachel -
They're looking for two things: (1) a 20th century piece; (2) in the modern idiom. To me, this means something different from Arnold, Copland, Poulenc and the like, and probably different from Martino (A Set for Clarinet) or Messaien.
As I parse the requirement, they want something atonal, and also something with "advanced" techniques, such as multiphonics. You handicap yourself if you don't give them what they ask for.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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