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Re: modern solos for HS?

Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-06-05 19:27

You might consider the Brahms Sonatas. They are not ultra modern (1894, I believe), but they are much more modern than Mozart or Weber and their quality is unparalleled.

Other quality sonatas to consider might be:
Bax
Hindemith
Cooke
Stanford
Poulenc
Copland

Other pieces:
Stravinky, 3 Pieces
Rosza, Sonatina
Sarabande et Allegro, Grovlez
Finzi, Five Bagatelles
Marty, Premiere Fantasy

Also, with Premiere Rhapsody, a lot of people might play it, but I doubt that many high schoolers play it well. If you can pull it off, I say go for it. If you can't, pick something different. Nothing sours a performance more than the judge/audience thinking "here we go again" as someone hamfists their way through an overdone piece for the umpteenth (sp??) time.

Good Luck,

Don Hite
theclarinetist@yahoo.com

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