I've been practicing Concertino, Op. 107 by Cecile Chaminade. I am planning on playing it for a contest and I cant find out what class it is (AA, A, B?) could someone please help me out?

In my smart music it is listed as a B.

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Sorry, I meant a D.



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According to my sources it a level D in the ABRSM or first year freshman in college.

wow you reeeeally scared me for a minute, i didnt think to check smart music, and i live in ohio so AA is the hardest and D is the easiest lol

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(its an A here)

It is a grade 3 piece on flute world.
http://www.fluteworld.com/Merchant/grading.htm

It is severely overdone and would not be a good choice unless you can nail it musically as well as technically. It is the musical expression that will sell the piece. You may be the 10th person to play it in front of the judges that day.

Get recordings of it, Susan Milan and Ransom Wilson have wonderful recordings of it. I also have Paula Robison and Willian Kincaid's version, and although I don't like their reditions (and I do LOVE Paula Robison's playing in general) it wouldn't hurt to listen to any rendition that is available.

I might disagree with that a bit, if you can make an overdone piece fresh sounding, it is really an accomplishment. The problem with a piece like the Chaminade is that it is so easy to imitate the expression one hears on any given recording.

If you can truly make that piece your own, hats off to you, I would be impressed

Thanks for the replies, so far my favorite recording is by james galway.