INFO needed

[amy]

Hey everyone.. thanks to those who replied to my question yesterday.... im going in for my university music audition.. and my 5 pieces are by the following composers... i know they willl ask me to say a little of each one.. can anyone sum up some key points about the music style etc.. of the following:

1) bach 2) mozart 3) mendelssohn 4)beethoven 5) debussy

thank you
-amy

[frederic]

what pieces are they?
well, really the best idea is to read a few books on these composers yourself or search the net.

[frederic]

can give advices on the pieces but not really a biogaphy of each composer.
auditioning for uni is a big one...should seek info from your teacher

[amee]

Did you want info about the composer or about interpreting the piece?  Frederic has got some good advice, as always.

[frederic]

thanks amee  

[amee]

Your welcome, Frederic

[amy]

Hey guys... sorry for the confusion.... frederic.. please.. and thank you.. can you help me with the interpretation of my pieces i guess.. the whole. format.. like the sonata allegro form.. of beginning..middle..recapituation..etc etc.. things like that.. if u can even give me a sense of what to think about...or some imagery...aNYTHING Really.. so that i can play with some development of passion... i hope this makes sense.. thank you   my pieces are:
- Sonata in G major - Mozart (1st movement)
- 1st arabesque - Debussy
- op.28 n.15 - beethoven
- prelude + fugue 14  - bach - book 1.
- Song without words op.38 n.6 - mendelssohn

[amee]

Hey amy,

I've toyed with Debussy's 1st arabesque but haven't  played it seriously.  The overall mood is dreamy at times but also thoughtful, in a way.  Can't really say much interpretation-wise, since I've only delved into it shallowly.  Just play freely but also approach it from Debussy's angle and think how he would have wanted it played.