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2013- 2014 Solo Contest Repertoire 1st Grade Little Suite in Baroque Style – William Gillock Prelude Festive March Song of the Troubadour Festive Dance 2nd Grade Fanfare in C major – William Duncombe Minuet in D minor – Lully Minuet in Rondo Form – Rameau OR Anna Magdalena Notebook Musette in D major Polonaise in G minor (not the one with the double notes!) 3rd Grade Burgmuller op.100 #6 – Progress #8 Gracefulness #10 Tender Flower #11 The Wagtail 4th Grade Preludes in Romantic Style – William Gillock Forest Murmurs Deserted Ball Room Fountain of Diana A Witches Cat Soaring Humming Bird 5th Grade Sonatinas Kuhlau: nd C Major op. 55#3 – (First movt or 2 movt.) op. 20 #1- Rondo rd G Major op. 55 #2 - (First or 3 movts.) Clementi rd op. 36 #2 (First or 3 movt) op. 36 #3 (First or third) op. 36 #4 (first or third movts.) 6th Grade Any Bach Two Part Invention 7th Grade Edvard Grieg - Any Lyric Piece 8th Grade Any Scarlatti Sonata 9th Grade Any movement from a Haydn or Mozart sonata 10th Grade Any Chopin Nocturne 11th Grade Any Prelude and Fugue from the WTC of Bach 12th Grade Any Beethoven Sonata movement from op. 2, 7, 10, 14, 22, 26, 28, 31 ANNOTATIONS FOR FALL 2013 SOLO CONTEST by Eric Hicks Grade 1: This wonderful suite described by the composer as 'pre-Bach' introduces young students to the varied movements of a Baroque style suite. Each movement exemplifies accessible and recognizable traits of style and character. Grade 2: These pieces, written originally for the harpsichord or clavichord, represent works by composers of the late Baroque era. The 3/4 meter Minuet, a courtly dance, was one of the most popular forms adapted to the keyboard. The Duncombe Fanfare depicts the pomp and granduer of the Baroque era while the Musette recalls the lively music of a hurdy-gurdy street musician. Grade 3: Frederich Burgmueller a noted piano virtuoso of the middle 19th century (1806 -1874) is principally known for the effective studies in the form of short character pieces he wrote for the developing musical sensibilities of young pianists. Each of these pieces embodies readily recognizable musical and character traits while exacting technical precision and full use of the resources of the piano. Grade 4: William Gillock, one of the greatest pedagogical composers of our time, is a Texas favorite son. His Preludes in Romantic style were created with the specific goal of familiarizing students with the expressive and technical characteristics of the great Romantic composers. Grade 5: The ingratiating sonatinas of Muzio Clementi and Friedrich Kuhlau represent the most skillful treatment of works in this genre. These works introduce students to their first large-scale musical structures and to the challenges of continuity and cohesiveness found in sonata form. In general, sonatinas differ from sonatas by having smaller scale bridges between 1st and 2nd themes and smaller 2nd theme areas and developments. Grade 6: The understanding and mastery of J.S. Bach's 2 part inventions are essential cornerstones to every pianist's development. This great music requires the successful coordination of 2 separate yet interdependent voices along with an understanding of performance practice issues related to ornamentation, style and articulation. Grade 7: Edvard Grieg's unique style and musical language are perfect vehicles for understanding the Romantic character piece. The successful performer of these works will bring Grieg's Nordic visions and imagery to life in his or her interpretation. Grade 8: The keyboard works of Scarlatti along with those Bach and Handel (all born in 1685) are the greatest of the late Baroque era. Scarlatti created over 600 sonatas in a plethora of styles. The most common structure found among them is binary form - AB. His works are noted for their technical demands and musical acessibility. Grade 9: Haydn, often referred to as "Papa," because of his role in codifying compositional practice into what came to be known as the 'Classical' style; and Mozart, who created some of the most brilliant manifestations of that style were personal friends and admirer's of each other's works. Though their compositional styles have much in common, their individual approaches are readily distinguishable to those familiar with their music. Students in this category will have the opportunity to discover the humor, drama, and expression that invigorates each composer's unique approach to the sonata. Grade 10: Frederic Chopin's 19 nocturnes (night pieces) represent the most eloquent creations in the genre. These works continue a compositional style for the piano that was initiated by John Field, the Irish composer and student of Muzio Clementi. Chopin drew inspiration for much of his melodic writing from performances by great singers at the Parisian Opera. It was often the beauty of the human that voice inspired the freedom and elasticity of his melodic writing in the Nocturnes. These works require that a beautiful singing style (bel canto) be transferred to the piano. It is the realization of this trait in particular that requires the utmost in musical and pianistic sophistication from the performer. Grade 11: Johann Sebastian Bach's 2 books of 24 Prelude and Fugues represents one of the most monumental undertakings in keyboard literature. Each of the 2 books presents a prelude and fugue in each of the 24 major and minor key tonalities. The inclusion of these works gives students a rare opportunity in a competitive setting to present both parts (i.e. Prelude and Fugue) of their choice work. The mastery of these works represents the highest level of musical comprehension. Grade 12: Beethoven's piano sonatas represent the apotheosis of works in this genre. It is essential that every experienced student is able to come to terms with the musical, structural and technical demands of these works.