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Author: BClarinet
Date: 2012-04-24 09:21
Hi, I have my final recital coming up, which can be between 40-50 mins ande can include a five minute break.
So far I have Ireland Fantasy Sonata-12 mins
Carter- Gra - 5 mins
Schubert Shepherd on the Rock- 10 mins
so i need another piece tha is about 10 mins long..does anybody have any suggestions please?
thanks
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Author: davyd
Date: 2012-04-24 15:49
You can't go wrong with Mozart, Brahms, or Weber -- one of the longer movements, or two of the shorter ones.
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Author: Cantus Sanctus
Date: 2012-04-24 16:42
If you have an A clarinet, you could always look into Schumann's Fantasy-Pieces for clarinet and piano. All three of the movements of the piece combined should be about ten minutes.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2012-04-24 18:17
Seeing as your working with a singer how about considering the Spohr Six German Songs?
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2012-04-24 18:52
I like Peter's suggestion - although assuming you're studying at Birmingham Conservatoire (an assumption based purely on your e-mail address) you'll probably only be allowed to include one 'chamber work' in your programme.
The Schumann is a good idea also, although you're pushing the 10 minute mark with all three of them.
Debussy Premiere Rapsodie springs to mind for me - at around the 8 minute mark. I played it in one my APD recitals at the Conservatoire, I know it's enjoyed by certain people in the place!
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2012-04-24 19:48
Oh how times have changed since I was there. I personally would programme the Debussy or Schumann with the Ireland. That is a finisher pieces imo though in this case you could start with the Ireland and finish with the Schubert. Think about the Pastoral by Bliss. It's about 5mins and would provide a welcome resbite in what is quite a big programme.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2012-04-24 20:09
Seeing as these things need to be precisely thought out - The Ireland would have to be very brisk to be done in 12 minutes. My own recording is 14 minutes long, de Peyer's is 13 minutes and Thurston's is 14.
I was searching for contrast in suggesting the Debussy - I find that assessed performances benefit from showing as many facets of a player's playing as possible, as such I wouldn't treat an assessed recital perhaps in the same way I would for the paying public...
I wouldn't finish a recital with the Ireland, I'd probably start with it. Another option may be one of the huge number of 'opera fantasies' that exist for the clarinet. The Debussy has the advantage over these (and of most of the other Concours pieces or that matter) is being virtuosic and yet 'deep' (please excuse this turn of phrase - it's late in the day) in a musical sense.
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2012-04-24 22:10
The Ireland is a good finisher for intimate recitals and I have finished with the work in the last three recitals I've done this year. I agree with Dan that you have the timing wrong for the Ireland. My own recording comes, which will be released on my debut CD (shameless plug) this year comes in at 14mins. It can be heard on my SoundCloud http://soundcloud.com/peter-cigleris
Of course the point of final recitals is to show off what you have learnt as a clarinet player. Impressing the panel is a must so yes the Debussy is a good idea. My programme back in 2001 was:
Brahms Sonata No1
Berio Sequenza No 9
JeanJean Carnival of Venice.
So keeping with the virtuoso finish is also a good idea.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2012-04-25 15:01
In a quick and dirty (i.e. unscientific) sampling of recordings, most of the performances I found of Gra came in at a little over 4 minutes, most recordings of the Shepherd came in around 11.5 minutes and, as mentioned above, the Ireland seems to take around 13-14 minutes. Allowing for 3-4 minutes (total) to set up between pieces if you don't take the 5-minute break or a couple of minutes for setup if you do, it looks like you have a range of 5 -15 minutes to play with.
You already have a piece for unaccompanied clarinet and that's probably enough. Given Dan and Peter's description of what the recital is about, I would probably focus on a piece for clarinet and piano.
The first thing that came to my mind as a standard repertoire piece that provide a nice contrast to what you already have is the Lutoslawski Dance Preludes.
If you want to stay out of the 20th century, I also like the Schumann Fantasiestucke. For more flash, any of the Italian opera transcriptions.
The works you have so far are rather on the serious side. (I know, Gra is "play" but it's still Carter.) If you would like to program something a little lighter (with some flash), you might consider:
Gerald Finzi, 5 Bagatelles
Victor Babin, Hillendale Waltzes
Jean Francaix, Tema con variazioni
Malcolm Arnold, Sonatina
Joseph Horovitz, Sonatina
Bohuslav Martinu, Sonatina
If you'd like something a little jazzy:
Leonard Bernstein, Sonata
Alex Templeton, Either of his Pocket Sized Sonatas
Morton Gould, Benny's Gig (with string bass)
Other pieces that would fit:
Alban Berg, Vier Stucke
Francis Poulenc, Sonata
William Alwyn, Sonata
Arthur Benjamin, Le tombeau de Ravel
Finally, if you want something a little off the beaten path by a living composer whose music is playable, and listenable, check out Michel Lysight or Nicolas Bacri. Both have written works for clarinet and piano that would fit your time frame.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: oldvter
Date: 2012-04-25 16:33
I would suggest the Schumann Three Romances (in lieu of the Fantasy Pieces) or the Weber Concertino. I also like the suggestion above of the Bernstein Sonata.
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2012-04-25 19:30
Lots of inspiration here - you've had one programme from a past Conservatoire student, so here are mine - which were created with the help of people who will be marking, which is why I post them.
Schumann Fantasietucke
Barchan Violent Shallow Eyes (former Conservatoire composition student)
Francaix Tema con Variazioni
Goddaer Clarinet Unlimited
Debussy Premiere Rapsodie
also:
Howells Sonata
Boggio Oskar's Dream (former Conservatoire PhD student, this is for solo basset horn)
Mendelssohn Concert Piece No. 1(I played basset horn)
Lovreglio Concert Fantasy on La Traviata
I wouldn't recommend the second one to anyone - it nearly killed me.
I also did the final of an accompaniment APD student which was...
Ireland Fantasy Sonata
Schubert Shepherd on the Rock
Brahms F minor
This last one could work well for the op, if you're happy to leave out the contemporary element, which may not be wise.
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