Julliard Repertoire

[amadeus90]

Hello there! This is my first post, but I'm not new in the forum. So, I am thinking about auditioning for top conservatories next year (Julliard, Manhattan, Boston, New England, Peabody, Cleveland, Colburn, Royal Academy in London and Guildhall School), for the Graduate program, but I'm finding it hard to choose some of the pieces required.

Currently the repertoire I'm practicing is:

Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 878 (Book 2)
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 892 (Book 2)
Scarlatti Sonata k.517 in D minor
Haydn No. 52 in E-flat major
Chopin Etude no 4, op.10
Babadjanian: Poem


So, I would love to hear some suggestions regarding a major romantic piece (I prefer Liszt, Brahms or Schumann) and 20th century etude that could match with the rest of the repertoire. Also, do you think that playing a Haydn sonata is a better choice over a Shubert or a Betthoven sonata (especially for the Julliard audition)?

Thanks in advance!!

[chopinlover01]

For a major romantic work, you could go with a Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody. I like no. 6 and 8.
Chopin Ballades are also an option.
As for Brahms, you could do one of his Ballades. I'm not super familiar with Schumann, but you could go for the toccata (a bit short though).
For a 20th century etude, you could do Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Bartok, the list goes on
As for the classical sonata, sometimes being unique can really help you. But, as with everything, how you play >>>>> what you play.

[visitor]

hmm, generally Romantic period is traditionally till about 1900, check w/ them if they'd allow something from 1901, if so, this would be cool to present as a major work

20t cent etude, lots and lots of variety , this is cool, one of these perhaps

[rubinsteinmad]

hmm, generally Romantic period is traditionally till about 1900, check w/ them if they'd allow something from 1901, if so, this would be cool to present as a major work

20t cent etude, lots and lots of variety , this is cool, one of these perhaps

Clearly, you don't know that Juillard audition-judges want you to play *** such as Bach Preludes and Fugues and Schumann Sonatas

[visitor]

Clearly, you don't know that Juillard audition-judges want you to play *** such as Bach Preludes and Fugues and Schumann Sonatas

clearly specific requirements were not listed by op, op also listed a number of top schools, I just looked and didn't see it as a jule's only requirement recc/ as 'such and such school requires a 20th century etude. and the suggestion was not at the exclusion of Bach given JS Bach satisfies baroque , and per op i gave suggestion of a large romantic work (c 1899-1902) and a 20th cent. etude. generally the graduate level (both masters and for certificate /performance diploma non masters) there's a bit more grace to step outside the std cannon.

[amadeus90]

First of all, thanks for your response. I just want to settle on a repertoire and not to change the works constantly. I'm very confused and that's why I made this thread. Just to mention, I need a minimum of 60' repertoire (for Julliard), which will squeeze as many styles/periods/ as possible (Bach, a sonata from Beethoven/Schubert/Haydn/Mozart, a substantial romantic work from Liszt/Chopin/Schumann/Brahms/Mendelssohn, 2 virtuoso etudes, and a free choice of other works (not less than 6').

So, I chose Beethoven's op.7, although it is a long one. Is it still a better choice than the Haydn op.52 or a Schubert d.784, 845 etc? But my main problem remains the substantial romantic work... I have played Dante Sonata which I prefer to perform most of the times (competitions, concerts), but I have also wanted to make a change. I have settled on the op.12 from Schumann, but it is too long and along with the op.7, it's already 52-53'.  Can you suggest me another work preferably from Liszt/Schumann/ Brahms or should I stick with the Dante Sonata?? Thank you!!

[paradigm]

Liszt's Vallee d'Obermann or his Ballade No. 2 are about 15 minutes long each and may suit your requirements, depending on your style. Brahms's Op. 79 Rhapsodies are another decent choice, in my opinion. 

Can the program be longer than 60'?  If so, I would also recommend Brahms's Sonata in F Minor Op. 5 which nicely contrasts the Beethoven.

Best of luck in your endeavors.

[theholygideons]

How about the Julius Reubke's sonata in b flat minor, which was modelled off of Franz Liszt's. Very virtuosic and would show a great depth in musical understanding. No judge wants to hear the brahms, liszt, schumann or chopin.

[rubinsteinmad]

Noone wants to hear the brahms

lol +1

[paradigm]

Funny though, as Julliard's web page on audition guidelines states, "A substantial composition by Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, or Mendelssohn."

The OP's repertoire must therefore consist of a piece by the aforementioned composers.