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Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1

Posted by SWTx on 1/5/2021, 1:35 pm

Need advice on a good class 1 Eb Contra Alto solo. Good player, but this will be her first attempt at a class1. We have “Darkwood” by Bennett, and it’s okay, but a little on the tough side...just seeing what people might suggest. Thanks in advance!

Re: Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1

Posted by Bald Eagle on 1/5/2021, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1"

I think any of these would be more accessible than Darkwood:

Mood of the Hills - Kesnar
Afro - Reed
Long Long Ago - Ritter/Shanley

Re: Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1

Posted by D Brown on 1/6/2021, 12:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1"

Scherzo Fantastique - Reed/Piedmont

Re: Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1

Posted by Bandocommando on 1/5/2021, 4:12 pm, in reply to "Eb Contra Alto Solo, class 1"

Ran into this problem this year also. Keep in mind that the Contra Player can play anything off of the Alto Clarinet and Bass Clarinet lists. If they play a Bb part, they need to play as written and the piano will have to change keys.

That being said, Evening Fantasy (Alto Clar List), and Galliard Sonata 1 (Bass Clar List) are what I have her looking at.

BB

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