the "perfect" recital?

[Leland]

I put in stuff that I liked playing.

[MartyNeilan]

Chops has a lot to do with it as well. On my upcoming recital (Nov 16th Lee University), I am opening and closing with my hardest on the face pieces, easier pieces in the middle. After opening with the 17 minute Gregson Concerto, I am playing a lower, slower piece (Ostrander arrangement of a Marcello Sonata) on a bigger horn to relax my chops. Then, I am playing a Mozart horn concerto (#3) and the middle movement from Holsinger's Kansas City Dances, neither real chop killers. Then closing with the complete Vaughan Williams Concerto. At a hearing today, it was suggested that I switch the order of the first two pieces, until I explained the reason why. Having the "cool off" time makes all the difference.

[Highams]

It all depends on the ocassion, i.e. a serious classical recital or one for Joe Public in a local Church.

I have managed to gradually introduce new works for euphonium alongside music that appeals to most audiences and include the organ as well;

www.euph9.freeserve.co.uk/recitals.htm

CB

[Jeff Keller]

Chops has been said, but also put it in a logical order. Open with something exciting, something that will grab their attention and hold it. Depending on how long your program will be, next I would bring it down a notch (slower more lyrical piece) next, a piece of your choice. The end of your program I think that you should do the climax of your program. End with as much if not more intensity than what you started with. With intensity i don't mean the highest, loudest, fastest you can play, but something that will leave the audience with great feeling about you (and maybe a little tune they can remember for the ride home). Here is my program for my recital coming up on April 16(shameless plug).

Sonate fur Basstuba -Paul Hindemith
Nocturno op.11 -Strauss
Concerto for Tuba -Barry McKimm
Three Furies -James Grant
Concertino for Tuba and Wind Instruments -Rolf Wilhelm

Jeff Keller
University of Kentucky