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Author: Eb
Date: 2002-04-06 11:35
The tempo marking for Till in P. Hadcock's book is 112, and I have the recording of Chicago with John Yeh playing it around 112, but is that a little fast for auditions?
Of course, I'd rather play it slower and strive for perfection, as opposed to blazin' my way to the end.
Thanks
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2002-04-06 13:25
I would certainly play it to the point where it is perfect. However, how cool would it be if you could play it perfectly at 112?
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Author: Larry Liberson
Date: 2002-04-06 13:47
First, you should specify of which genre of audition you are speaking: are you talking about high school or the real world?
If it's the so-called "real world," then you should be able to perform the piece at at what you feel is its most commonly performed tempo -- and then you should have the ability (and control) to play it at a somewhat faster tempo, if requested to do so by an audition committee or a conductor.
While 112 is a nice, playable tempo, there have been numerous occasions where it has been significantly pushed from there. You must be prepared for that eventuality.
However, if you were to play it too slowly in an audition, it could possibly be perceived that you simply are unfamiliar with the tune -- definitely not a good messsage to a committee with arguably one of the most important piccolo clarinet showpieces in the repertoire!
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Author: Aaron Diestel
Date: 2002-04-06 14:44
Also if it for a college audition, they are looking/listening for different things than in the real world. They are looking for your rhythm and musicallity abilities. If sometihng is not necesacarily note perfect, they won't knock you out of the audition. Howvere they are looking for you potential as a clarinetist. Do you have the basic abilities to become a good clarinet player.
Graduate auditions are also different then undergrad auditions. But all the same applies. It is just the level of expectation that differs.
There are many other factors of course, but this is a basic idea.
For Till, if it is for a school audition, just go in and play the tempos evenly and steady and use good musical sense, and follow the playing suggestions in Hadcock's book, they are great. If it is not at tempo for the school audition, you shouldn't have to worry. Just make music out of it.
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Author: David Dow symphony NB
Date: 2002-04-24 14:29
Till can be played quite alot quicker (122 or so), however if it's a real audition go with a comfortable tempo and be prepared if they ask you to come back and play faster!!!
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