Debussy Syrinx, Hanson Serenade?

flootloop · Post by **flootloop** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:22 pm

are the Syrinx by Debussy and Serenade by Hanson considered to be contrasting pieces? Thanks!

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:57 am

Historically and stylistically, they're quite different. Debussy is Impressionistic, and Hanson is mid-century (Neo-Romantic) American. Is this for an audition? If you'll be playing them unaccompanied for an audition, you may want more contrast than these two pieces provide. Like, say, Baroque (Bach, Handel) and Hanson, or Debussy and Hindemith.

Meredith · Post by **Meredith** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:37 am

I can't even imagine playing Hindemithe and Debussy in the same day.

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:25 pm

I've got a crazy student who's currently preparing for a contest Nov. 5. Here's her program:
Milhaud Sonatine, first movement
Bach E-flat sonata
Reinecke Ballade
Schocker Ambidextranata, third movement--this is for left-hand flute and right-hand piano!!

Oh, yeah. She's 15.

Meredith · Post by **Meredith** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:45 pm

Just tell her to smile and say "Curtis"...