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Title: Yet ANOTHER College Audition Thread
Post by: dbrainiak914 on September 14, 2006, 10:01:25 PM
Sorry.   :P

The two things I'm certain on are my Classical sonata and 20thCentury/Choice work:
Beethoven Op. 22 (I just performed it and I think it's a good rare one)
Griffes Piano Sonata (I love this thing, another rare choice IMO)

I'm pretty certain on Liszt PE 6 as my etude, mainly because I love it and it covers a lot of technique.

Bach: I've Got No Clue.  I'm looking at some P&F's.  What are some good audition pieces?

I plan on auditioning at Curtis... I've just performed Chopin Ballade Op. 38 and figure on using that, but I need another Chopin piece that contrasts; I'm considering Berceuse but it's tough to choose because the Ballade covers the "two contrasting tempos" that they want.

So...?
Title: Re: Yet ANOTHER College Audition Thread
Post by: phil13 on September 14, 2006, 10:10:11 PM
Oooh..Ballade at Curtis...doesn't sound like a smart idea  :-X

Seriously, the Ballades- all 4 of them- have been played into the ground, dug up, and then played into the ground again.  I love them, but everybody will be playing them. Do they require 2 Chopin pieces? Or 2 Romantic pieces?

Beethoven and Griffes, fine. Actually, better than fine. At least you're not playing Pathetique or Tempest, and those sonatas will really show off your talent.

As for Bach...Avoid P&Fs 1, 2, 6, 10, and 21 from Book I, and 15 from Book II. Then, pick one from the remaining P&Fs that you really like. Listen to the whole set, for I think the rest of them are fine to use. (I single those out because they are either very easy and/or overplayed)

Good luck!

Phil
Title: Re: Yet ANOTHER College Audition Thread
Post by: dbrainiak914 on September 18, 2006, 07:08:09 PM
Curtis wants two Chopin pieces of contrasting tempos. 

Any more thoughts???