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Alasweetz

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for a new piece..which would you pick..and which is more difficult?
1. Muczynski Toccata
2. Ginastera Toccata
3. Ginaster Creole Dances

also are there other contemporary pieces in this level that you would recommend..kinda showy competition piece.

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lenny

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Re: which piece

Reply #1 on: February 10, 2005, 03:43:11 AM

as always - pick the one YOU love most!

i would recommend fazil say's paganini variations - stunning and actually i prefer them to brahms'!

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Brian Healey

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Re: which piece

Reply #2 on: February 10, 2005, 03:49:35 AM

You can never go wrong with Ginastera.

Peace,
Bri

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Alasweetz

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Re: which piece

Reply #3 on: February 10, 2005, 03:50:50 AM

well which one is more diificult?

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Brian Healey

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Reply #4 on: February 10, 2005, 04:16:34 AM

Actually, I'm not really sure off-hand, because I'm not really familiar with the Creole Dances. For a showy-type Ginastera piece, I would recommend either "Danza del viejo boyero" or "Danza del gaucho matrero" (especially this one, it's sick) from his Danzas Argentinas. Actually, you could play the whole thing, because it's not that long (I think it's about 8 minutes or so, all told). Lots of percussiveness, bitonality, and clusters. Ginastera is one bad pregnant cat.

Hip hop hooray,
Bri

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lenny

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Reply #5 on: February 10, 2005, 04:22:39 AM

yes, i love his spiky aggressive style!

although im not sure about the allegation of maternal incest

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senecalakeguy

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Re: which piece

Reply #6 on: February 10, 2005, 04:48:46 AM

i LOVE Ginastera, bu t i also am very fond of Muczynski.... do them all!

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