| Demo CD - For Applications
Hi Ed,
I have a question for you. I'm trying to put together a demo CD to send off to job applications and I'm wondering what the best repertoire choices should be? Should I choose only pieces that show me playing at my best, or should I pick pieces to show off what "repertoire" I know? Is it better to put together a sort of "degree recital" with standard rep from each historical music period, or should I just pick pieces I know I will sound good on? What are prospective employers (namely, Universities) looking for in a "Demo CD"?
I'm looking at the following for a Demo CD:
Haydn Concerto
Purcell Sonata
Hindemith Sonate
Mathews, Indiscretions (a piece I commissioned and premeired)
A Blues (something simple, like Straight No Chaser)
Orchestral Excerpts (Mahler 5, Pictures, Pines, Petrouchka)
Etudes (Charlier 2, a Bitsch and a Verne Reynolds)
My concern is that I need something more "flashy" or something that is more difficult, like a Tomasi/Chaynes, or a more difficult pic piece. Also, I'm afraid it might be too much. Any thoughts?
Best,
Scott |