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Offline kurzya

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Preparing audition program
on: December 30, 2015, 09:48:05 PM
Hello all,
In about 10 months time I plan on auditioning for a music school. I need to have prepared a program of two contrasting pieces, and 3-4 short items of technical work (studies, scales, ect). My audition can be no longer than 15 minutes.  Unfortunately that's the only information I've been able to get regarding repertoire for my audition.
So: I'm currently working on the Beethoven sonata no 1 in F minor, Beethoven sonata no 14 in C sharp minor (Moonlight), Chopin Etude Op 25 no 11, and a Liszt Paginini Etude no 5 ("La Chasse"), and have recently "finished" (more or less; obviously one can never truly finish a piece) the Chopin Nocturne Op9 no 2, and the Mozart sonata Kv 309.
Due to the short time allowance, I realise that none of the sonatas will really work for my audition. So would anyone be able to give me a few suggestions regarding what could work? Perhaps particular movements or something? Or just other pieces that would fit my time allowance and make an impact. Also which etudes i should use (and any others that could be worth learning- I do have quite a bit of time to prepare)?
I have been learning piano for 8-9 years now with teachers- of course, you may say "why don't you just ask your teacher?" but I will be moving back to my home country in a few weeks so now isn't the ideal time to be starting new pieces with my teacher here (but there is nothing wrong with thinking  about it now).
Thanks :)
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Offline asiantraveller101

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Re: Preparing audition program
Reply #1 on: January 01, 2016, 06:02:57 AM
I am quite sure you can play one movement from the Beethoven sonatas, preferably a fast one; so either the first movement of the F minor, or the 3rd movement of the C-sharp minor. But don't put two Beethoven in the program, it is redundant. I won't put the Mozart in too. I will keep the 2 etudes since the audition calls for 3 or 4 technical pieces. Nocturnes tend to be slow and long, you may want to rethink about putting it in since you only have 15 minutes. I would suggest adding with a short contemporary piece or a Baroque piece. Maybe a toccata, or a Baroque sonata (Scarlatti or Soler) or a prelude of some sort because it can easily qualifies as one of your technical pieces too. (BTW, it is unusual that the audition requires 3 to 4 short technical work).
Hope that helps. Good luck!
 

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