I am doing my first solo recital on sunday since graduating university almost 10 years ago and I am a bit nervous but I know the music really well.I need your good wishes and some advice what to do on concert day...
Program:
JS Bach Sonata in a minor for flute alone
3. sarabande
4. bourree anglaise
CPE Bach sonata in a minor for flute alone
3. allegro
Mozart Concerto in G major
1. allegro maestoso
Schubert Sechs lieder arr. by boehm
1. gute nacht
4. stanchen
6. die taubenpost
Rodrigo fantasia para un gentilhombre
1. villano y ricecare
3. danza de las hachos
5 hymn arrangements (by me)
1. I know whom I have believed
2.come thou fount of every blessing
3. there is a fountain
4. what a friend we have in jesus
5. guide me oh thou great jehovah
3 celtic arrangements (on alto flute)
1. londonderry air
2. ye banks and braes of bonnie doon
3. cape breton lullaby
Just a small question mark about starting the recital with unaccompanied pieces – if nerves get the better of you on the day ... etc, etc. It looks like the program is in a generally chronological order, which (to me) works really well musically – is it worth considering placing the Mozart or Schubert at the beginning to help you settle in?
I agree with the previous post..starting with a solo piece is daunting..
I have played many concerts and always start with something light, short and comfortable..it puts my audience in a good mood which in turn makes me feel good and confident..
The same with a closing piece, end with something up beat and fun...such as celtic pieces..
Anything that might challenge the audience is best put in the center...if it doesn't go over well, they will still remember how you started and how you ended
unfortunately I have already printed the programs. Do you think it would be ok to announce a change in the program? I played the CPE bach in front of 600 people this summer in a cruise ship talent competition (and won) so I am ok with that one for sure. I am ok with the JS Bach too...
wasn't sure if it was ok musically to not do it in chronological order.
I don't have anything in the the program that will challenge the listener.
I live in an area with virtually no classical community but a huge gospel scene that is why I am doing the hymns and stuff and easily accessible classical pieces.
Would you consider the Bolling as a fun piece to end with? I actually have a full trio playing with me (piano, percussion and bass- well bass guitar not double bass)
Anyways, there were 120 paying people there (!) and I felt very relaxed. I had a minor bobble in the bourree and the mozart but nothing major at all. After those very small mistakes I did not play a single wrong note and played musically. I am so happy about that. It was a blast and I am excited about doing another one!!!
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