November 2006

Is it better to audition for music school with standard pieces (Lalo, Bruch, Saint-Saens,..) or are lesser known ones (Conus) fine as well?

November 8, 2006 01:38

Hi everyone!
I have to start to decide on what romantic concerto I should play for my music school audition coming up next June. Right now I'm working on Jules Conus' violin concerto in e, and my teacher would like me to use it as an audition piece. I'm a little concerned though, because it's hardly known here in Germany, and I'm wondering wether it's suitable for an audition or not. The other options of course would then be concerti like Bruch, Lalo, Wieniawski or Saint-Saens, which are way more standard here than the Conus. I'd really appreciate any advice from fellow students, violin students or violin teachers! Thanks a lot!

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