YoungArts Clarinet Repertoire Question

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<p>Hi everyone, I'm a rising senior who will be applying to YoungArts in October. I play the clarinet and am a bit confused about the repertoire requirements, so if anyone has experience with YoungArts, I would appreciate your input!</p>

<p>The requirements are as follows:
"Your audition should display a full range of technical skill and interpretive ability. It is preferable to
present works by a variety of composers. All repeats must be omitted as should lengthy passages for
accompaniment. At least two (2) works must be accompanied and at least three (3) compositions
must be represented.
For your audition, submit a total of four (4) individual digital video recordings to include the
following and in the following order:</p>

<p> One (1) etude or a movement of an unaccompanied work. (unaccompanied means written
as such for the solo instrument)
 The opening or closing movement of a major concerto or sonata.
 Two (2) contrasting works or movements (one of which must be from a major work from
the 20th or 21st Century work representing a contemporary style of composition appropriate
for the concert stage.) No orchestral excerpts."</p>

<p>I will be playing the first movement of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto to satisfy the "major concerto" requirement. The other two requirements, however, are a little ambiguous. My only major piece that fits the last requirement is the Stravinsky Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet (the guidelines go on to say that Debussy doesn't count); how many of the requirements can this piece satisfy? i.e. can I use the 1st movement for the "unaccompanied" requirement and the 2nd and 3rd movements for the last requirement? Each of the three pieces is very short, so I'm not sure they're substantial enough on their own.</p>

<p>It seems that I have three options:
1. Play an etude for the unaccompanied work, Mozart for the concerto, and two of the Stravinsky pieces for the contrasting/contemporary work
2. Play an etude for the unaccompanied work, Mozart for the concerto, and the entire Stravinsky + another piece (Weber Concertino?) for contemporary + contrasting work
3. Play Mozart for the concerto and use Stravinsky for each of the other three pieces</p>

<p>I'm leaning towards option 2 because it's the safest, but I wanted to know if either of the other options would work, because that could save me practicing and recording time. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Well, you can’t do your option #3 because “at least three compositions must be represented” and “at least two works must be accompanied”. So that one doesn’t work.</p>

<p>Options #1 or #2 both seem to fulfill their requirements. However, like you I kind of lean towards representing four different composers, rather than being so heavy on the Stravinsky (since they want to see “a full range of technical skill and interpretive ability.”) That would be your option #2. However, there is the question though–wouldn’t they want only one movement of the Stravinsky instead of the entire work? Usually when they say “contrasting work or movement” for “work” they mean something that is all-in-one. Although the movements in the Stravinsky are shorter than say, Mozart.</p>

<p>What does your teacher think? You might want to run it past him for his opinion as well.</p>

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<p>@Clarimom, I completely forgot about the “two works must be accompanied” and “three compositions must be represented” part! It seems that option 2 is clearly the way to go - the question now is as you said: how much of the Stravinsky do I need?</p>

<p>I will definitely consult my teacher when I see him again. He’s been away for so long (since the beginning of June) that I’ve been forgetting that I can ask him these things! Thank you for your help.</p>

<p>(if anyone else has experience with YoungArts, I would appreciate any advice on the matter!)</p>