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Author: sanya
Date: 2006-05-02 12:50
It's about that time of year that I must play my final music exam, which, by the way, is a private recital. Year after year, I travel down to the Royal Conservatory of Music, and pick out a piece that is somewhat challenging (AKA: hard enough that my teacher would approve), and that I find interesting. This year, however, I have run out of money. Like, I am flat out. And the RCM, I'm sorry to say, charges oh-so-much for their music. So, this year, I've taken to looking online -- at various different sheet music directories and stores, as well as -- oh dear God -- eBay. I'd like some suggestions, if possible, as to what I should look for. My playing level is, well... let's see. I'm first chair. Last year, I played Puszta by Jan Van der Roost pretty successfully, and this year, I attempted Overture to Candide, but could never make it up to the right speed. I was thinking I could try the Mozart Clarinet Concerto (you know, the famous one), transposed for Bb. What do you think?
Edit: I'm looking at cheap, cheap, cheap stuff, but I've never heard recordings of them, so I don't know what they are like. What do you think about J.M. Molter's "Clarinet Concerto No. 3", Manevich's "Concerto for Bb Clarinet and Piano", and Telemann's "Sonatina No. 3"?
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2006-05-02 15:41
I've managed to pull in some really worthwhile stuff from eBay. Look for the Stamitz and Rossler concertos --scored them for a few bucks!
Bob Phillips
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2006-05-02 20:53
I hesitate to ask but ... doesn't your school have a library? If not, borrow something from your teacher.
The Molter Concertos are for clarinet in D.
The Manevich is a lovely concerto, tonal and not terribly difficult.
Telemann wrote before the clarinet was invented (although I think a couple of his pieces call for chalumeau). The piece you're thinking of was probably originally for oboe, or maybe violin or flute.
I agree with Bob that you should be able to do well on the Stamitz concertos. There are a bunch of them. You might also try the Krommer Concerto. These are not difficult, and your teacher might want you to try something more challenging -- say the first movement of the Weber Concerto # 1 or the Concertino. These are available in inexpensive Schirmer editions.
Good luck.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Tavis the Repertoire Guy
Date: 2006-05-04 16:52
Hey peoples!
I've been doing a lot of research in clarinet repertoire and i believe Molter, Krommer et al. are too easy for you.
You say you're first chair, i presume therefore you have great talent.
Try something like Ken Shaw mentioned, such as Weber's works or perhaps Crusell if you must play a classical concerto.
The Brahms Sonatas are beautiful.
These are rather common, and can be picked up rather cheaply.
I'm from Australia, and they're pretty cheap even here.
A very cheap great piece is Messager's Solo de Concours.
Good Luck!
Tavis
EDIT: by the way, PUSZTA by Jan van der Roost is pretty funky isn't it? *sings the 4th movement tune*... Aaah try Adam Gorb's Yiddish Dances. =)
Email me if you want to be in the mailing list for my clarinet repertoire collection.
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Author: xxColorMeJoshxx
Date: 2006-05-04 18:24
Be careful of the Brahms sonatas - they are extremely decieving. The technique may appear simple but is infact rather challenging. In addition an extreme amount of tonal beauty is required and the amount of artistry necessary to perform the piece is something that only develops over time as your sensitivity as a musician grows.
I don't know how advanced you are but I might reccommend the Saint-Saens Sonata. Best of luck.
BTW Travis I love Adam Gorb's Yiddish Dances.
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Author: Meri
Date: 2006-05-04 20:28
Sanya, you seem most likely from the Toronto area. So perhaps I can help you, being from there.
Have you also checked out the Central Reference Library at Yonge/Bloor, on the fifth floor? It's got a ton of music that you can sign out with a library card. Also take a look at UT Faculty of Music Library, you can't sign out the music without being a student there, but it's worth taking a look. Also some private teachers have a good-sized library of music. (My clarinet music collection fills one section of a filing cabinet--this includes anthologies and single solos, with music ranging from pre-grade 1 to ARCT. (several of them are used in my lessons)
Also, I encourage you to pick a solo that you can perform well with confidence, that you can learn the music within 4-6 weeks with artistry, and pull it together with a pianist within 8-10 weeks. I see too many young students try to play pieces that are way beyond their true level of playing.
Meri
"There is a difference between being flat and sounding in tune, and being in tune but sounding flat. The first I can live with; the second I cannot."
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