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Author: ClarinetConnoisseur
Date: 2005-08-01 00:25
I'm entering a local concerto contest this year along with the All State Solo Festival, so I need to choose a concerto that's on both of the approved lists. The concertos that are approved for both are:
Mozart's K. 622
Rossini's Introduction, Theme, and Variations
Stamitz's Concerto No. 3 (1st or 3rd movement) Is this concerto in Bb?
Weber's Concerto No. 1 (1st or 3rd movement) Is this his concerto in Fm?
Weber's Concertino
I need to have the concerto I choose memorized by November. Which is the easiest for me (a sophomore in HS) to memorize and play? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2005-08-01 01:27
I would suggest the concertino or mozart. the stamitz is not appropriate, as it's too easy. I highly doubt you would have much of a chance at winning with this piece. It depends on your level, but I think the Rossini will be too hard.
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2005-08-01 01:40
Stamitz #3 is in Eb concert; clarinet plays in F.
Weber #1 is in Fminor concert; clarinet playes in G-minor.
Bob Phillips
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Author: ClariBone
Date: 2005-08-01 02:19
I would do the Concertino. Its an easy one to play around with and there are many recordings to get ideas from... Good Luck!!!
Clayton
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2005-08-01 02:26
Concertino is easy enough. After you listen to the recordings like 20 times, it's pretty easy to memorize. Just practice up on your G major Baermann and you should be fine. Good luck!
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2005-08-01 02:38
Weber's Concertino is NOT easy if you want to do it well; it contains most elements of basic technique that if you lack, it will show up here. I personally think the F minor concerto is easier to get to sound good if you're not completely solid with your technique.
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Author: ClarinetConnoisseur
Date: 2005-08-01 02:54
Thanks for everyone's advice! I'm probably going to end up playing Weber's 1st Concerto or possibly the Mozart. Keep on playing clarinet!
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-08-01 03:09
Clarinetgirl106 wrote:
> Just practice up on your G major Baermann and you should be fine
Baermann exercises in F major and D minor would be a better choice...GBK
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2005-08-01 03:59
The Concertino would be easier to memorize in my oppinion than the weber 1, but good luck with whatever you decide.
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