Auditions

[punkpianist360]

   It's that time already, I'm a Junior in High School and next year are auditions...scary!!

Here are the schools I am applying for:

Berklee C Music
Boston Conservatory
Catholic U America
Curtis I Music
Indiana U Blooming
Johns Hopkins/Peabdy
Juilliard Sch
Lynn U
Manhattan Sch Music

International:
Conservatori Superior Liceu in Barcelona
(I need another one RIGHT here, Any suggestions?)




My repertoire:

Bach: WTC  No. 2: D minor

Beethoven:  Sonata Op. 2 No. 3

Brahms:  Entire Op. 119

Etudes-

Chopin: "Octave" Etude, Op. 25 No. 10
Liszt: Wild Jagd or Chasse Neige

20th Century-

Any suggestions?

So yeah, basically the purpose of this post is advice on repertoire:  I need a 20th Century piece, and any possible other etudes I can use for a 2nd etude.  Beethoven and Brahms are locked in, and 
Bach is what I most likely want to play, but it could change.  And my last question:  What international conservatories are out there?  Particularly in Australia, Rome or Italy area, Spain, and France? 

Thanks very much and love to all,

Punk ~Pandemonium~ Pianist

[communist]

For the etude, I think you should do a Debussy etude.

As for the 20th century, the Berg sonata or another serialist piece, or something by Barber.

[punkpianist360]

Can you specify "serialist" pieces? haha

[thetamman]

debussy etudes are a good suggestion. otherwise some by ligeti, bartok, or even messiaen would be possible.

20th century: how long does it have to be? Ginastera Sonata No. 1?

Australia... the Conservatorium in Sydney I hear is excellent.

Main thing is to play what you like though.

thetamman

[communist]

Can you specify "serialist" pieces? haha

Twelve-tone composers like Schoenberg, Berg, Webern and Krenek.

[abj]

Listen to the Hindemith sonatas.
The second is notably prodigious.
Webern's variations are too charming
And very pianistic, notwithstanding
The fast leaps, and sudden hand cross-overs.
But those should not cause too much concern though;
As it seems, your repertoire is very
Advanced.

[retrouvailles]

Berg's piano sonata is NOT a serial work.

[communist]

Berg's piano sonata is NOT a serial work.

I know, but Berg WAS a serialist composer.

[artsyalchemist]

For the etude, I'd suggest not one by either Chopin or Liszt, because they are so often heard.  Perhaps one by Debussy or Ligeti (or Alkan, if you're really daring).

As for a 20th century piece, how about one of the suites by Schoenberg?  The Berg Sonata is another good piece.