Grad school auditions

    
Grad school auditions    19:52 on Saturday, September 8, 2007          

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I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these? They basically say play a 50 minute recital with pieces representing various styles/periods. What would make a good audition piece? My strentgth is strong technique and fast fingers, but I know that they want musicality too! I know they say Bach and Mozart are good for undergraduate, but are they too easy for grad school? I am sort of thinking of playing Bach sonata in e minor or b minor, devienne concerto #7, schubert variations and unsure about 20th century piece. Ireally need your input!!!!


Re: Grad school auditions    20:21 on Saturday, September 8, 2007          

Patrick
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Posted by Patrick

what is easy about Mozart?


Re: Grad school auditions    21:03 on Saturday, September 8, 2007          

Dennis
(587 points)
Posted by Dennis

by 20th century do you mean something extended technique-wise, or just something contemporary? Mozart is never too easy for an audition of any type...that's why it's asked for at so many auditions.

-Dennis


Re: Grad school auditions    09:04 on Sunday, September 9, 2007          

Patrick
(1743 points)
Posted by Patrick

Faure Fantaisie, Poulenc Sonata, Bach C Major or Eminor, pieces that are not too long are good cause you can get through the entire thing

Martin Ballade also good choice, Schubert intro and variations on Trokne Blumen...


Re: Grad school auditions    18:18 on Sunday, September 9, 2007          

Account Closed
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Posted by Account Closed

did you think of dutilleux sonatine?


   




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