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Author: linda_loo
Date: 2006-02-28 17:30
I have an audition soon and need some excerpts... I haven't done much of this kind of playing in a long time (public school/private lesson teacher, and never had much time). I don't know where to start looking and am on a limited budget. Through some googling, I found collections with excerpts, but I think it would cost me around $50 (that I don't have right now) for them.
Are there any other sources, like where one can get excerpts individually?
I am looking for:
*Duet from Mendelssohn Fingal's Cove Overture, 2nd clarinet m. 202-217
(A
clarinet duet solo)
*Duet from Dvorak Symphony No. 8, Mvt. II, 2nd clarinet letter A
through 5
after B.
*Brahm's Symphony No. 1, Mvt. III, clarinet I beginning to 23, 125-135
Thanks.
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2006-02-28 18:07
The other possibility is to buy a miniature score - you may find these in your local library. Makes it possible to see the part in context, though the print is tiny and you'll probably have to copy it out - or make an enlarged photocopy - to learn it.
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If there are so many people on this board unwilling or unable to have a civil and balanced discussion about important issues, then I shan't bother to post here any more.
To the great relief of many of you, no doubt.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2006-02-28 18:24
You're in for some glorious music. These are three of the great clarinet solos. The Mendelssohn begins with a 1st clarinet solo, joined by the second player about halfway through. The Dvorak is all for two players. Tuck in with the 1st player, arm in arm, and listen and match like crazy. The Brahms needs a reed that will be both warm and resonant in the low register, and excellent breath control to get through the long phrases. Watch the conductor like a hawk toward the end, because (s)he will probably slow **way** down.
A music library will have scores for everything. These works are long out of copyright, and the pages with the solos can be copied for only a couple of dollars. Most substantial public libraries will have music sections with scores of major works, such as these.
If you're taking lessons, your teacher will have excerpt books with the solos in them. If you don't have access to a music library, perhaps the conductor of the band or orchestra you play in, or one of the other players, can get them for you.
If you can possibly afford it, get the Orchestral Musician's CD-ROM Library http://www.vcisinc.com/omcdrom.htm. The 6 volume set is $110.95, and you'll be playing this music, and learning the clarinet solos from it, for the rest of your playing life.
If money is really tight, get volumes 1 (Mendelssohn), 3 (Brahms) and 5 (Dvorak) for $19.95 each. It's only a little more than buying the individual parts from Lucks, and you get 20 or 30 parts, not just one.
You can get the Mendelssohn score for $14.93 at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486231844/qid=1141153751/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/103-9036643-0429412?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
You can get the score for the Dvorak for $6.13 http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?S=R&qisbn=048624749X&qsort=p&siteID=OmE0YUiQlCg-SLCT0B_99SXdYZ7Jp.mOrg
You can get the score for the Brahms for $5.00 at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B58DBW/qid=1141153873/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-9036643-0429412?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
Good luck on the audition. Let us know how you do.
Ken Shaw
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Author: linda_loo
Date: 2006-03-01 02:17
Mark Charette, David Peacham & Ken Shaw,
Thanks so much for all the links. I am going to search for scores tomorrow. I have been teaching band (and private clarinet lessons) for 15 years now, and haven't had an audition since my last year of college. I played the Mendelssohn and the Brahms in college, but it sure has been a while, if you do the math. 
It's amazing how fast time flies and how you can get wrapped up in the day to day teaching of little kids, running a family and a studio. I am really loving preparing these (and the other required pieces) excerpts for this local symphony. Again, thanks for all the great information.
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Author: benzini
Date: 2006-03-01 03:15
The Brahms and Dvorak complete scores are available for viewing (free) here: http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/variations/scores/symphonic.html
It's also a good thing to be studying the whole score.
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2006-03-01 06:48
Benzini,
This is an incredibly valuable study resource for anyone preparing orchestral parts and excerpts, both for performance and auditions. I have most of them already, but there's a few that I don't have, and now I won't have to buy them!
Thank you,
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Division Band
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Author: ogogli
Date: 2006-03-01 12:20
You can download the full score of the 4 Brahms' symphonies at:
http://www.imslp.org/index.php?title=Category:Brahms,_Johannes
Also, visit the Mutopia Project web site at:
http://www.mutopiaproject.org
to download several other pieces.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2006-03-01 20:24
Sometimes, if you ask particularly if it is a local community orchestra, the orchestra will provide copies of the relevant excerpts. Also, be careful, if you use the full score, to make sure it isn't in concert key.
Best regards,
jnk
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