Harp concerto for competition

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June 24, 2003 at 4:00 am #167795

unknown-user
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Hi Melanie

Do you play Mozart’s flute and harp concerto? Or are double concertos not allowed? Perhaps you could try Bach’s Italian concerto? The bach quite difficult and written for piano/harpsichord, so you will have to adapt it a bit- I’m learning both and the Mozart and Bach currently- and they’re both very big projects- lengthy and difficult (musically and technically)- but VERY fun to play/listen to! For something shorter- go With the handel. I learned the First so far and plan to go to the 2nd and 3rd once I perfect either the bach or mozart. I haven’t really done the danses- only looked at the first or second pages… Remember- there’s lots of music out there!! 🙂

June 24, 2003 at 4:00 am #167796

Tacye
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Why stick to one everyone else plays?

June 24, 2003 at 4:00 am #167794

unknown-user
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Hi everyone! I was wondeing if I could have your opinion on what
would be a good harp concerto for a competition. I am planing to
enter several concerto competitions in January thru March in 2004. I
have learned the first movement of the Handel concerto, and I’m
working on the other movements. I’m also working on the Debussy
Danses. I was thinking of playing the Danses for the competitions,
but wondered if there might be something better. I would really
appreciate any help. Thanks!

June 26, 2003 at 4:00 am #167797

unknown-user
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Thanks for the suggestions! Steven, I don’t think they allow double concertos. I love the Mozart and I want to learn it in the future. Tayce, thanks for all of the different concertos. I have heard the Boieldieu, and really like it. I was thinking of learning that one. I have heard part of the Ginastera. I’ll keep looking. Thanks everyone!

July 10, 2003 at 4:00 am #167798

unknown-user
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Lyon & Healy recently published my edition of the Eichner:

July 23, 2003 at 4:00 am #167799

marguerite-lynn-williams
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Hi-

Before you choose a concerto, you should look to see if there are any requirements for these competitions.

October 23, 2003 at 4:00 am #167800

Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
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There is a gorgeous harp concerto by Carl

December 24, 2003 at 5:00 am #167801

unknown-user
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The Boildieu concerto is a really nice piece-but it would be a pretty big
project, unless you’re a very quick learner! It has a lot of technically
challenging parts, especially the last movment. But it’s also great for
musicality-the second movement has grogeous melodies!

November 25, 2004 at 5:00 am #167802

unknown-user
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I recommend the Enchanted Isle by Salzedo, the Berezowsky Concerto, the Dussek Concerto, the Tailleferre Concertino, the Saint-Saens Morceau de Concert, the Dohnanyi Concertino, the Virgil Thomson Concertino, the Harry Somers Suite for Harp and Chamber Orchestra, and many others.
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