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Author: cb3930
Date: 2008-07-13 20:56
Hello,
I'm going to be applying to colleges this fall (not for music) and am intending on including a musical supplement on the bass. For this, you need a 10-minute recording of pieces that demonstrate "contrasting examples of expression and technique". One of them that I've chosen is Ballade by Bozza, since I've played it before for a solo festival and can play it pretty well now months later. That runs about 5 minutes, so I'm looking for two or three orchestral solos/important passages for the bass clarinet that would contrast with this more modernist piece. I would like for them not to be overly difficult (e.g. Daphnis et Chloe - I already have a concerto to work on :p) Do any of you have recommendations for these other two or so passages? I have the first Drapkin book, so any in there that you recommend would be great. However, if there are any of parts that you would suggest in another Drapkin book or anywhere else, please tell me!
Thanks
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-07-13 21:07
Khachaturian Piano Concerto, Grofe On The Trail solo, Mahler 6th, solo at # 24 in A, Shostakovich Sym # 6 Largo solo and # 68,Tchaikowsky Nutcracker, any or all. Morton Gould, Latin-American Sym., Verdi Duet Amneris e Radames for Aida, ESP
www.peabody.jhu.edu/457 (Listen to a little Mozart, live performance)
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-07-13 23:37
Excellent suggestions from a someone who would know!
I would add that it is very useful to study the Bach unaccompanied Cello sonatas on bass as well. Don't bother transposing...just read them as they are.
There is enough bass clarinet literature in bass clef to make it a priority (and this kind of study has mind expanding benefits!).
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-07-14 00:48
I was going to suggest the Bach cello suites but he asked for excerpts. The Bach is something I use when I teach bass clarinet. Great for performances as well. ESP
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Author: bill28099
Date: 2008-07-14 11:31
Ed, in the Bach Cello suites, the Prelude of Suite 1 for example, just where are you supposed to take a breath? I really like playing those pieces as exercises but how can you perform them unless you circular breath?
A great teacher gives you answers to questions
you don't even know you should ask.
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Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2008-07-14 11:42
Ed's list is great.
Two others I like that have a bit different sound than these are "Pictures at an Exhibition" (some great passages where the bass really GROWLS) and either "American in Paris" or "Rhapsody in Blue" for a much lighter, fun sound. Because these are well known, you really want to nail them though.
Best of luck.
Eefer guy
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-07-14 12:02
To the above list, I would also suggest the well known passage in The Sorceror's Apprentice at #44 ...GBK
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-07-14 15:21
Bill, that’s a good question. When I’ve performed them I take breaths three different ways. One way is that I phrase it so that I make slight retard at certain places so when I take a breath it sounds like I’m purposely phrasing it that way, Ex. The end of measure 5. Other place where that doesn’t make sense I leave out the last note as in measure 3 and 16. Other times I just grab a quickie; breath that is, at the end of a measure, but it has to be a very short, quick breath. Remember, it’s a bass clarinet not a cello, who cares but for us clarinet players. ESP www.peabody.jhu.edu/457
PS. remember everyone, cb originally asked for excerpts that were not "TOO" difficult. Let's not go crazy!
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Author: Ebclarinet1
Date: 2008-07-14 16:59
Ed,
Thanks for your suggestions on breathing. I even have a hard time on the Latin American Symphonette as the part sees to go ON AND ON even though there are times when it is fairly easy to catch a breath. Where are the 30+ bars of rest we normally have???
Eefer guy
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