Slight dilemma here.

I have an A2 practical in early '09, and was wondering if anyone could help me with choices. The lowest grade we're allowed to play from is grade 6. I already played the Poulenc Sonata for my AS last year, so that one's out. I'm playing the 'Busker's Hat' (easy little grade 6 piece ) but I'm not sure what to choose between:

Mozart oboe concerto in C (mvt 2 )

or

C.P.E Bach oboe sonata (mvts 1 + 3)

Anyone any ideas??

Stephie.

I would suggest you go with the Bach...The Mozart is very deceptive and nowhere as easy as you might suspect...its a devilishly long blow and there is huge amount too it...

Bach at least allows you to ornament as you wish provided you keep it in style and catch your breath..

Andrew

Thank you I'll talk it over with my teacher too when I next see her and see what she thinks.

Play something you can play

The benchmark for A2 is grade 6, so either of those pieces would earn you extra marks, even if they're not 100% perfect - as long as they are generally good. The odd wrong note won't matter!

Thanks Next lesson is Monday so we'll have a little play over both then...