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Author: Jake Wallace
Date: 2000-04-17 00:42
Another message looking for a solo, bear with me.
Anyway, I'm looking for a modern-sounding solo to play around with. I'm a bit tired of doing Mozart, von Weber, and Stamitz (Which has been my last three years of recital work), and I've been delving into different sounding stuff. I played the Willson Osborne Rhapsody a few weeks ago, and I'll be playing Debussy's Premiere Rhapsody in another few, but I'm looking for something to play with after that. I've been thinking about the Copland Concerto, but that may be a bit of a leap. Any thoughts on a high school senior taking that on? Any other suggestions for a piece? TIA.
Jake Wallace
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Author: Kristine
Date: 2000-04-17 01:17
The Copland Concerto requires a good grasp on the altisimo register of the Clarinet..you know those really really high notes we love so much. It is definitely a beautiful piece to mess around with. When it gets fast after the cadenza..watch your rhythm! Listen to a recording of Benny Goodman and a classical player playing it to hear the difference in the styles. Have you thought of Joan Tower, Wings, it is a solo piece or that other guy i can't think of...oh well doesn't help you..he wrote three pieces (not Stravinsky and they are tricky..I know it is mentioned in another post on here..anyhow good luck! with whatever you choose.
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Author: Nick Conner
Date: 2000-04-17 01:42
Have you tried the Bernstein or Poulenc Sonatas? They are both more modern pieces, and are fairly difficult. I'm considering doing the Bernstein Sonata next year at contest (if I can't find Premiere Rhapsody). The Copland concerto is a good piece, so whichever you decide on will bring a challenge.
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Author: Katfish
Date: 2000-04-17 12:21
Capriccio by Sutermeister
It.s Either a Song or a Dance by Shrovner
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Author: Bob Gardner
Date: 2000-04-17 22:27
Why not have fun and do anything by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It may not be as challening as some of the pieces you are talking about, but it is beautiful music that everyone enjoys. Try teh score from Phantom of the Opera. i love this and Porky and Bess.
peace
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Author: LJClarinetGuy
Date: 2000-04-17 23:37
I love the Osborne! I used that for district solo and ensemble contest as well as University audition. Currently though, I'm fiddling with Saint-Saens "Sonate".. excellent little melodies, though nothing extremely difficult, but still fun. I agree that the Poulenc is a good one too, very technically demanding, but do-able. Also, aside from Stravinsky's Three, there's the Copland and Bernstein pieces. Oh, hehe there is the Nielsen, but I think that's a bit too over the top unless you want to go for something amazingly difficult. Anyways, hopes this helps
Joey
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Author: Jeff
Date: 2000-04-18 02:19
I am thinking about doing either Mvts. 1 or 3 from the Poulenc.(The 2nd Mvt. isn't on the Class A list) Which one should I do?
Jeff
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Author: Tim2
Date: 2000-04-18 02:44
Either 1 or three of the Poulenc would be fine. I think of the first mvt as being more dramatic and the third like a parody, (come and have some jolly fun, can you do what I can do?) Poulenc is really having a good time in writing each of these movements along with the oboe sonata and flute sonata. The were written in relative proximaty of each other and each contains some thems of the other or derivations therof. Good music but very difficult to play cleanly/evenly/smoothly.
Katherine, were you thinking of the Donald Martino Set for Clarinet (alone). That is a devilishly difficult piece. I've only been able to learn movement two with not quite the agility it needs. One and three have high A's Bb's and B's. The piece ends with a scale up to the high Bb. If you are a good player and want something different and challenging in notes and rhythm, this might be for you. He also wrote a sonata which is not quite as difficult but good stuff.
Good luck, Jake, whatever you choose. Learn all you can.
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Author: col
Date: 2000-04-19 11:40
You could try : Arnold Fantasy for Clarinet
Berkeley 3 pieces - quite alot of fun and not to hard
As for the Martino Set for Clarinet i wouldn't waste your time on it yet i played around with it at the end of last year ( 1st year of college ) and it was just too much and on top its not that great sounding. Chagrin's Improvisation is also a very difficult piece with B's and C's, and technically harder i think than the martino but much more fun. deffinately one for the future or to muck around with if you have spare time
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Author: earl thomas
Date: 2000-04-27 21:37
Lutoslawski DANCE PRELUDES for Cl./Pno; Sutermeister CAPPRICCIO FOR CLARINET SOLO (in A?); Rozsa SONATINA FOR CLARINET SOLO; Muczynski TIME PIECES for Cl./Pno. Krenek: SONATINA for Cl./Pno; Krenek MONOLOGUE for Clarinet solo.
You might be interested in the audience pleasing transcription of Gershwin's Piano Preludes...not a bad choice for a recital filler. Good Luck! Earl
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