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Author: ClarinetDad2
Date: 2017-10-16 14:22
So my clarinetist son is submitting what is a called a "Music Supplement" in connection with his college applications. He is permitted two pieces, up to 10 minutes of length in different genres. These are reviewed by highly knowledgable people (assume the same types of people who would be reviewing for a conservatory). They receive thousands of these, and although the requirement is 10 minutes, apparently they may listen to only the first minute before deciding whether to continue further.
We are considering two options in terms of what to submit:
1) Stravinsky's complete 3 pieces for Clarinet (4 1/2 minutes), and the third movement of the Brahms first sonata for clarinet and piano (4 1/2 minutes).
2) Just the 2nd or 3rd movement of the Stravinsky (1 1/2 minutes), and the complete Debussy Premiere Rhapsodie (8 minutes).
Wondering what would be more impressive - option 1) is more balanced between the two pieces, but we fear the listener might not get past the first (slow) movement of the Stravinsky. Option 2) is unbalanced, but the listener would get an immediate impression of the performers talent, and the Debussy in and of itself is an "audition" piece, far more enjoyable than the Brahms (IMHO). Assume the performances of each are all of equal quality.
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