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Topic: Recital program-too light?  (Read 1652 times)

Offline pla635

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Recital program-too light?
on: October 07, 2008, 07:12:32 AM
I am finalizing my program for the year, just wanted some feedback-which program is better?

1.
Ravel jeux d'eau
Debussy estampes

Schubert 4 impromptus op. 90
Schubert/Liszt 3 songs: Auf dem wasser zu singen, Die forelle, Gretchen am spinrade
Schulz evler:  Blue Danube

or

2.  Debussy Estampes
Bartok out of doors

Schubert impromptus op. 90
Schubert Liszt 3 songs
Blue danube

Offline lostinidlewonder

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Re: Recital program-too light?
Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 03:00:52 AM
Ravel Debussy seems better than Debussy Bartok!? Jeux d'eau is nicer too.
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Offline mikey6

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Re: Recital program-too light?
Reply #2 on: October 08, 2008, 03:35:20 PM
There's too much water music in Ravel/Debussy.  How about Jeux d'eau and Bartok?  Water games generally happen out doors  ;D
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