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Author: ClarinetConnoisseur
Date: 2005-05-28 03:09
I read the posts on the exercises for clarinet, and mine is similar. I have the following books/concertos/music:
Baermann III
Klose Method
Mozart's Concerto
Weber's Concertino Op. 26
Hoffmeister's Konzert in Bb
Adagio and Tarantella by Cavallini
Introduction, Theme, and Variations by Rossini
C. Rose 40 Technical Studies Book I
Rubank Int. and Adv. Book I
I was wondering if there was any more music I would need for college. I've been researching recommended clarinet passages, but I wondered if anyone knew of anything else I could benefit from. I practice about three hours daily, and when I'm not practicing, I'm researching the clarinet. Just for fun, I made a site (www.freewebs.com/clarinetland Check it out if you have time!), and I want to be as prepared as possible. Please help me!
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Author: SueSmith
Date: 2005-05-28 03:39
Once you get into college:
Brahms Op 120 # 1 & 2
Rabaud Solo de Concours (I think its the freshman curse)
Debussy Rhapsodie (asked at many major orchestral auditions, so integrate it early)
Stravinsky 3 Pieces
Poulenc Sonata
Schumann Fantasy Pieces
Weber Concerto's 1&2 and possibly the Grand Duo Concertant
These are the basic works learned in undergrad...with countless modern, obscure french, and one hit wonders thrown in. In addition to the Rose 40, there is a Rose 32 and Rose 20...some people use them ... some don't. Also Baermann 4 & 5 are used by some professors...but I'd wait to see what your future instructor will suggest before you "waste" money.
Also, you will most likely begin orchestral excerpts...the CD Rom Orchestral library volumes may come in handy. I also enjoy my Peter Haddock excerpt books for Eb and soprano.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-05-28 05:37
a few others to consider:
Several of the Stamitz Concertos
Lefevre Sonatas
Kroepsch Studies
Kell Staccato Studies
Theres a collection (Schrimer?) cant remember - that has the Brahms 1&2 and the grand duo and i think also the fantasy pieces? that collection might be a good idea. will try and dig it up; its laying about here in this mess of a studio somewhere.
plus cd's of the solo works listed above
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: contragirl
Date: 2005-05-28 23:21
We use a lot of the collection books that have all the Webers, Brahms, etc. These are really useful and cheap, so you don't have to go out and buy each individual piece.
A couple are:
Clarinet Classics Vol. I published by Cundy-Bettoney Co.
includes Mozart Concerto, Spohr Concerto 1 and 2, Von Weber Concertino, Concerto 1 and 2, Grand Duo COncertnat.
Masterworks for Clarinet and Piano Published by G. Schirmer
includes Weber Grand Duo and Variations, Schumann Fantasy Pieces (trans for Bb and for A), Mendelssohn Sonata, Brahms 1st and 2nd Sonatas.
These are what we use at UMD. The downside is that sometimes the music is a little different than others, like without some ornamentation or the baerman cadenzas, etc etc.
--CG
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2005-05-29 00:03
Play new and/or obscure music. Yes, the standards are important to know, but as both a composer and clarinetist it pains me that so few pieces get so much play time. There is a wealth of excellent music out there that is never performed.
Your listeners will thank you as well. There are only so many performances of the Weber Concertino a person can take before going over the deep end.
If you want something less-played but still somewhat established, try John Adams' Gnarly Buttons, the Malcolm Arnold concertos, Lutoslawski Dance Preludes, etc.
I suppose that what really disturbs me about the "classical" world is that you can program 80+ year old Stravinsky and Ives pieces on a "new music" concert... *sigh*
In short, try something new and/or different.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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