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Author: RodRubber
Date: 2005-11-04 03:55
Eventhough the work was written in the 20th century, the work is much more romantic in nature. I think there are probably better options.
Muczinski - Time Pieces might be a more suitable option.
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Author: nickma
Date: 2005-11-04 14:02
Try Joseph Horowitz's Sonatina. Tough counting sections in the third movement but fantastic.
Nick
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Author: mnorswor
Date: 2005-11-05 12:39
I would air on the side of something like the Stravinsky 3 pieces of Elliott Carter's GRA. I think both are more "contemporary" in many senses of the word. Just my thoughts.
--Michael Norsworthy
www.michaelnorsworthy.com
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Author: Malcolm Martland
Date: 2005-11-05 14:42
I think the Finzi is quintessetially 20th century English. Just listen to the Emma Johnson recordings. Finz has to be on a par with Elgar and Vaughan Williams.
Sorry, should have added - IMHO.
Post Edited (2005-11-05 14:45)
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2005-11-05 16:15
Yeah, agreed. GRA is a nice piece, tough piece though. Muczynski is very difficult as well but very rewarding. Bassett's Soliloques (sp?) is also very difficult but very 20th century. I would always suggest the Stravinsky as well.
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2005-11-05 20:58
If you need an unaccompanied piece, I'd say go with Stravinsky Three Pieces or perhaps the Sutermeister Capriccio.
Although I think that the Finzi is a great piece, I don't think it would work that well as an audition piece. Mostly because the orchestra is so important to the piece, I just don't think it would be too effective unaccompanied (assuming that the audition will be without piano... if it is with piano, then it's not really an issue). If you want a piece in a 20th century british style that will work better unaccompanied, perhaps consider the Malcolm Arnold Sonatina?
Here's another option. Depending on the length required, I've played the Cadenza from the Copland Concerto for auditions. It's very impressive and allows the opportunity to show off all the aspects of one's playing (lyricism, articulation, virtuoso fingers, etc).
Post Edited (2005-11-06 14:21)
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