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Legato Etude Suggestions for Euph Audition?
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:08 pm
by Bob Mosso
Any suggestions for a lyrical euph audition piece? It's for a junior college/community wind band.
The exact wording for the audition is:
Scales: Majors - Through three sharps and four flats
Legato Etude: A two-three minute slow, expressive piece demonstrating good tone quality
Articulation Study/Etude: A two-three minute technical piece which displays your ability to perform various articulations and rhythms at a fast tempo
I have a couple pieces for the articulation/technical, Toccata Marziale, Sousa marches, ... I need some more ideas for the legato/lyrical.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:01 pm
by Mark
Rochut No. 1
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:17 pm
by JTJ
"Aria," the 2nd movement of the Sonata For Solo Euphonium by A. Frackenpohl.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:34 pm
by Rick F
How about "The Swan" by Saint Saen?
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:30 pm
by euphoniumist
third mvt of the Ellerby concerto is one of my favorites.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:09 pm
by Mark
All good suggestions; but the original post said "legato etude".
So, I still say Rochut No. 1.
yop
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:49 pm
by Biggs
Any Rochut etude would suffice
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:50 pm
by Bob Mosso
Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.
Yes, Rochut/Bordogni came to mind with the mention of "etudes", but I'd like to consider other songs. I've always had fun with the sad (minor) feel of a sarabande. I'll be hitting up the local music stores to look for the suggestions that I don't have.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:11 pm
by Charlie Goodman
Blazhevich #20 is a really nice sad one.
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:18 pm
by P.J.
I would think a couple of the Vaugh Williams Six Studies in English Folksongs (arr Droste) would do nicely.
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:49 am
by Dean
Bob Mosso wrote:Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.
Yes, Rochut/Bordogni came to mind with the mention of "etudes", but I'd like to consider other songs. I've always had fun with the sad (minor) feel of a sarabande. I'll be hitting up the local music stores to look for the suggestions that I don't have.
Minor sarabande--try the sarabande from Bach cello suite #2.
Probably my favorite short "sad" piece ever.
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:58 am
by ufoneum
All good suggestions so far. Here are my personal favorites for legato work:
ETUDES
- Rochut
- Tyrell
- Concone
EASIER ETUDES
- Studies in Legato
SOLO-TYPE
- Any of the Bach Cello Suite Preludes
- Some of the interior movements of the Bach Cello Suites
- Vocalise/Rachmaninov/arr. Mead
- Salut d'Amore/Faure/arr. Werden
- Apres un Reve/Faure/arr. Mead
- Slow Sparke solos - Aubade/Song For Ina
When picking something make sure that it fits in the comfort zone in terms of range. The last thing you want to do is to challenge the student with range while you are trying to challenge him with legato playing. One thing at a time.
- Pat Stuckemeyer