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 Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: ChattyClar 
Date:   2002-07-19 14:55

What is the hardest clarinet solo in orchestra? My teacher and I think it's Pines of Rome, 3rd movement.

CuriousClar~

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 RE: Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: GBK 
Date:   2002-07-19 15:32

What ever the next one is that you must play in public.

There are no "do - overs" ...GBK

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 RE: Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: Aussie Nick 
Date:   2002-07-20 00:54

It depends in what context it may be hard. Pines of Rome is definately a test of endurence, breathing, musicality and tone, but GBK is right in that they are all difficult in their own way. Compare Pines to something like Daphnis and Chloe, which is a real test of technique, and then of course there's the Beethoven solos which many people dread playing because these solos demand such precision. Anyway, I could be speaking complete crap for all I know, but I think I'm on the right track.

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 RE: Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: Larry Liberson 
Date:   2002-07-21 11:39

Whatever you're playing at the time is the hardest if you expect to give the music it's due.

This last week (ending last night, in fact) it happened to be the "Pines." (and Fountains AND Bald Mountain, etc...) The week prior it was Beethoven 8th and Tzigane (and everything else!).

It never ends.....

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 RE: Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: diz 
Date:   2002-07-22 06:32

Yes, well - it is true that the solo you're playing at the time is the hardest ... but technically, I'd have to say that ANYTHING written by Richard Strauss gets my top billing, followed closely by Messiean and then Daphnis.

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 RE: Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: Andy 
Date:   2002-07-22 13:07

Lets not forget the Ginastera (if you don't have an E flat at your disosal)!

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 RE: Hardest Orchestra Solo
Author: Suzanne 
Date:   2002-07-25 22:17

I disagree with GBK's response. The solos I always say are the hardest, are the ones I have just messed up on.

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