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 Re: Most difficult repertoire
Author: mnorswor 
Date:   2007-09-05 14:44

OK, I'll chime in...

For technical difficulty, take a look at Brian Ferneyhough's LA CHUTE D'ICARE for clarinet and ensemble and the most difficult piece I've ever seen is by the same composer for solo bass clarinet called TIME AND MOTION STUDY 1.

Others I'd place on the technically diifficult list...
Kagel - Schattenklage (bass solo)
Scelsi - Preghiera per un ombra (Bb solo)
Mandat - Folk Songs (Bb solo)
Boulez - Dialogue de l'ombre Double (cl and electronics)
Richard Barrett - Knospend Gespaltener (C clar solo)
Donatoni - Clair (Bb solo) or Soft (bass solo)

For just sheer being difficult, regarless of technique... the most difficult thing I've ever played are the 4 repeated A's in the slow movement to Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

And for the record... I find that doing anything is difficult if I really want to do it well. And if it's not challenging to some degree then what's the point?

NES - is there a particular reason you started this thread? We all have our difficult things, so what is yours and how can we help?
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