I’ll be a sophomore this year getting a Bachelor’s in Clarinet Performance. In the spring of 2017 I’ll be giving my junior clarinet recital and I could not be more excited to start planning it out in this coming spring semester (2016) with my clarinet teacher. I’m picking out pieces now to give myself ideas and have a target for improvement for when the time comes. Those who have given a recital, what do you think of these line ups?
Line up No. 1
Solo des Concours, Messager
Cahuzac Arlequin or Stravinsky Three Pieces
Devienne Second Sonata (or something similar for a classical piece)
Brahms Trio in A minor
Line up No. 2
Trio in E-flat, ‘Kegelstatt’, Mozart
Stravinsky Three Pieces
Graham Lyons Sonata
Brahms Second Sonata
Line up No. 3
Devienne Sonata 2
Cahuzac Arlequin
Graham Lyons Sonata/Poulenc Sonata
Brahms Trio in A minor
I have to have one piece from the classical Era, one from the romantic period, an unaccompanied work of any genre, and a contemporary/20th/21st century work. There are also many other pieces out there that I love dearly but these are the favorites for this coming one. A few others I’m hoping to save for my senior recital.