Need a solo with two contrasting movements

etgohomeok · Post by **etgohomeok** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:10 am

I need to play two contrasting movements of a flute solo for an audition coming up soon. I'm looking for something with a considerable difficulty level, but I don't have much time to learn it, so nothing too fancy.

I've been able to find Sonata in a Minor by C.P.E Bach, which seems OK, but I've never done an audition like this so I don't exactly know what they want when they say 'contrasting.' I'm assuming it means slow/fast or major/minor or something like that.

Any ideas?

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:28 pm

Typically, contrasting is used in the sense of tempo, technique, time period and overall style.

So... use your imagination!

sunshineflute · Post by **sunshineflute** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:23 am

It may not be as difficult as you are looking for, but I used this in the past. The Bach Sonata in C Major, the 2nd and 3rd movements - the Allegro and the Adagio. I find them to be very contrasting. One is fast and more upbeat, the other is slow and more sorrowful. Just an idea...

sonatine · Post by **sonatine** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:24 am

if they are asking two contrasting movements of a concerto, they normally mean one fast one slow. why not use a mozart concerto? first movement and then second movement. very standard and good for auditions.

etgohomeok · Post by **etgohomeok** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:42 am

Thanks sonatine, but this was five months ago. The audition's passed (it was successful, I made it in).