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Author: BassClarinetBaby
Date: 2011-03-12 14:52
I am auditioning for university (a bachelor of music/bachelor education) in September this year. For my one of my auditions I need 2 contrasting pieces, while for the other I need 3 pieces. I would like to play the 2nd movement from Mozart's Clarinet Concerto as one of them.
I was thinking about playing Prelude from the Five Bagatelles by Finzi (it's around level 6) or Canzonetta by Pierne (grade 7).
Opinions and suggestions for a third piece please? Also, what exactly is the grade level of the Mozart piece?
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Author: salzo
Date: 2011-03-13 15:21
THe Mozart is the highest level- it is in a level of its own.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2011-03-13 15:31
Mozart is like a clear glass - any smudge shows up very easily.
If you have really solid technique for legato playing, and can play in the correct stylistic manner for it, them it's not a big deal. However, if you can't - it will be painful.
How about the JeanJean Arabesques?
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Author: clariniano
Date: 2011-03-13 19:26
You should definitely check what the minimum level pieces you are required to play for your auditions, I don't know about Australia's examining boards (seeing that the OP is in Australia) but the Finzi Prelude from Five Bagatelles is only a Level 6 Royal Conservatory of Music, and most programs here request minimum Level 8 for non-performance majors. But we have 7 available levels for clarinet, out of a theoretical 11 (the odd numbers are skipped except for Level 1 and Level 9, which do exist for piano, guitar, and bowed strings) The Fughetta (with the Forlana from the same piece is Level 9 here) however, is the right level.
Meri
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Author: RJShaw0
Date: 2011-03-14 11:49
If you're going for the Queensland Con, I think you need grade 6 AMEB minimum...
RJS
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