Choice of music…
Wednesday October 17 2007
So I narrowed my jury music down to 5 pieces. I have to jury once every 10 weeks here at Oregon, which seems a bit over the top to me, but thus is required so there’s no use in arguing over it.
- Five French Contemporary Recital Pieces×Multiple Composers
- Oblivion×Piazolla
- Black Anemones×Schwantner
- Sonatina×Malcolm Arnold
- Suite×Walter Piston
Mack recorded some of the Five French Contemporary pieces on his CD with the Romances and Saint Saens. Oblivion and Black Anemones are on Rebecca Henderson’s CD. The Piston Suite is on Robinson’s CD, and the Sonatina is Jeffrey Rathbun’s Color Factory CD.
After a bit of consulting with my professor, I went with my first reaction which was to go for the Malcolm Arnold. It’s a lovely piece, and isn’t performed very much, but has a lot of energy and excitement. I’m looking forward to delving into the work.
hautbois
Oct 18, 2007
“I have to jury once every 10 weeks here at Oregon, which seems a bit over the top to me, but thus is required so there’s no use in arguing over it.”
Wow! That’s a load, but if it doesn’t kill you it will definitely make you stronger. Considering how competitive the music world is, it seems like a privilege more than a burden! But then, I’m not feeling the pressure. Exposing yourself to (one hopes) impartial listeners on a repeated basis seems like a great way to avoid the “legend in one’s own mind” syndrome.
nat*
Nov 1, 2007
Oblivion is such a lovely work. I’ve just ordered in the oboe/piano score! Another one written for oboe is Ave Maria, but that’s extremely tiring. Have you heard of it?
Oct 17, 2007
I played the Sonatina for one of my master’s recitals. It is such a fun piece! Some tricky parts in the last movement!
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