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Offline stee

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Etude for audition--any suggestions?
on: July 09, 2004, 09:35:05 AM
Hi all

I have a student who needs an etude for an audition.  She is a late intermediate student and will be performing the Handel g minor Passacaglia and the Vandall f minor Toccata.

I'm looking for an impressive etude that is pianistically accessible for her at this intermediate level.  I have considered the Nakada Etude Allegro and the Liszt d minor Etude Op.1.  I find them both to be lacking in different ways.

Do any of you have suggestions for appropriate etudes--Romantic or Contemporary?

Many thanks!

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Offline bernhard

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Re: Etude for audition--any suggestions?
Reply #1 on: July 10, 2004, 01:00:52 AM
What about Heller and Burgmuller (op. 104 and Op. 109)?
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Re: Etude for audition--any suggestions?
Reply #2 on: July 10, 2004, 03:27:10 AM
Hi Bernhard

Thanks for the reply!  I do appreciate it.

Yes I have considered them.  I was hoping to find something with a little more cachet, i.e. more of a concert piece, than the standard etude...rather like the Liszt d minor.    

If the Liszt were just a bit more impressive, it would be the first choice.

Does that help?  
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Offline DarkWind

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Re: Etude for audition--any suggestions?
Reply #3 on: July 10, 2004, 06:45:10 PM
How about one of the simpler Ligeti Etudes. The fact that she should know about them is already impressive enough. Plus, looking at the sheet music is really quite something :o !
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Re: Etude for audition--any suggestions?
Reply #4 on: July 10, 2004, 08:28:00 PM
Hi DarkWind

You must be psychic!  I was just looking at one of the Ligeti Etudes (it starts with half note G's in the right hand)!   I like the idea and I will try to see them all this weekend.
Thanks for your help!
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