Audition Repertoire (part 4)

[phil13]

Okay, when I did the previous three reps, I gave a set of pieces that fit the requirement for the colleges I'm auditioning for. Now I have a new teacher and a new outlook on how I want to perform.

This time I'm just going to give you people my entire repertoire list and see what you think would make the best programme for the judges.

Here it is:

Bach:

Italian Concerto Mvt.1
Invention No.14 in Bb major

Bach/Busoni:

Chorale Prelude No.2 'Sleepers, Wake'

Beethoven:

Sonata No.14 in C# minor 'Moonlight'
Sonata No.8 'Pathetique' (2nd and 3rd mvts.)

Chopin:

Mazurka Op.6, No.2 in C#-minor
Mazurka Op.7 No.3 in F minor
Mazurka Op.17 No.4 in A minor
Mazurka Op.68 No.2 in A minor
Nocturne Op.37 No.1 in G minor
Nocturne Op.72 No.1 in E minor
Nocturne Op. posth. in C# minor
Polonaise Op.40 No.1 in A major
Waltz Op.34 No.2 in A minor
Preludes Op.28, Nos.2 (A minor), 4 (E minor), 6 (B minor), 15 (Db major), 20 (C minor)

Debussy

Claire de Lune
Prelude No.8 'The Girl with the Flaxen Hair'
Prelude No.10 'The Sunken Cathedral'

Grieg

Notturno in C major Op.54 No.4

Mozart

Sonata K.545 in C major 1st and 2nd mvt.
Sonata K.457 in C minor 1st mvt. (learning the rest)
Fantasia in D minor

Scriabin

Etude Op.2 No.1 in C# minor


Here's what I'm learning:

Chopin Etude Op.25 No.1 in Ab major 'Aeolian Harp'

Chopin Nocturne Op.55 No.1 in F minor

Mozart Sonata K.457 in C minor

Liszt Sonetto del Petrarca No.104 in E major

Basically, the requirements are that you show repertoire from 3-4 of the music periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, 20th-century)

Thanks in advance. 

Phil

[pianowelsh]

Unless its a specialism of your i would avoid impressionism at audition. there are still teachers around who studied with the composers on the jury's and they can get VERY touchy about your interpretation (personal experience). i would definately do Bach!! You want to show them the clarity of your playing - that will be something they will really be looking out for maybe the invention would be better than the concerto in this respect but a prelude and fugue would be better still. I would do the Mozart and steer clear of the Moonlight and Pathetique (they are too well known for auditions) it is easier to be fresher with the Mozart and they will be less jaded by it. Definately play an etude, so it looks like the Aeolian is your best shot I take it you dont like 20thC because there is none on your list with exception of Debussy (others are kinda romantic in style). I would say close with a gutsy 20thC piece something like Bartok Allegro barbaro or Out of doors suite etc to show them you can be a bit wild as well as very refined. A kind of let your hair down piece - so to speak.  You need to chat with your teacher about this though.