Audition Repertoire

Audition Repertoire

Video Recording Guidelines

  1. Video recordings must contain all audition repertoire in the order listed below.
  2. Each work should be submitted in a separate media file. Any indication that there has been editing will result in the disqualification of the applicant.
  3. Live concert video recording within past 12 months can be used in the solo repertoire category.
  • We strongly recommend you view your recording all the way through before submitting

Violin

Solo

  1. A movement of J. S. Bach Sonatas or Partitas for Solo Violin (if Ciaconna, please end at mm. 89)
  2. First movement exposition of a major Concerto

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. J. Brahms: String Sextet No.1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, excerpt of 1st movement
  2. J. Sibelius: Symphony No.2, Op. 43, excerpts of 1st and 3rd movements
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Viola

Solo

  1. A movement of J.S. Bach solo cello suites OR a movement of J.S. Bach solo violin sonatas or partitas
  2. First movement of a major Concerto

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, 77 to 4 bars after 79 / 94 (with upbeat) to 2 bars after 97
  2. A. Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major America, Op. 97, excerpt of 2nd movement
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Cello

Solo

  1. A movement of J. S. Bach Cello Suites
  2. Exposition from a major Concert (F. J. Haydn included)

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. J. Brahms: String Sextet No.1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18, excerpts of 1st and 4th movements
  2. W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 Haffner, K. 385, excerpt of 4th movement
  3. R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20
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Bass

Solo

  1. A dance movement of J. S. Bach Cello Suites (No repeats)

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg Overture
  2. B. Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variation H
  3. W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 39, K. 543, excerpt of 1st movement
  4. J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, Op. 43, excerpt of 2nd movement
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Flute

Solo

  1. Exposition of 1st movement of either W. A. Mozart G Major OR D Major Concerto
  2. Own choice of J. Ibert, C. Nielsen OR C. Reinecke Concertos (1st movement) OR Prokofiev Sonata (1st movement) OR Dutilleux Sonatine

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. G. Rossini: William Tell Overture
  2. M. Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe
  3. G. Rossini: Semiramide Overture   *Should anyone be interested in playing the piccolo, this is an optional work you can submit on the piccolo.
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Oboe

Solo

  1. W. A. Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 , 1st movement, beginning to mm. 97

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. G. Rossini: La Scala di Seta Overture
  2. L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 Eroica, excerpt of 2nd movement
  3. S. Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14, excerpt of 2nd movement
  4. M. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, excerpts of 1st and 3rd movements
  5. G. Rossini: William Tell Overture, English horn solo

*For those interested in playing the English horn/Cor anglais solo in Rossini's William Tell Overture, please play the solo in addition to the works listed above.

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Clarinet

Solo

  1. W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 , 1st movement exposition
  2. I. Stravinsky: Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo, 2nd movement

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. Z. Kodály: Dances of Galánta, mm. 31 to 65
  2. G. Verdi: Luisa Miller Overture
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Bassoon

Solo

  1. W. A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, 1st and 2nd movement OR C. M. v. Weber: Bassoon Concerto in F Major, 1st and 2nd movement

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. L. v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Pastoral, 5th movement, mm. 625 to 630
  2. M. Ravel: Boléro, mm. 41 to 57
  3. N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, 2nd movement, mm. 5 to 26 AND mm. 322 to 329
  4. P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, 2nd movement, solo
  5. J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, Op. 43, excerpts of 1st and 2th movements
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Horn

Solo

  1. Exposition of either W. A. Mozart Horn Concerto No. 2 OR No. 4

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. P. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber, excerpt of 4th movement
  2. G. Rossini: William Tell Overture, excerpt of 3rd horn
  3. G. Rossini: William Tell Overture, excerpt of 4th horn
  4. D. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, excerpt of 1st movement
  5. R. Wagner: Siegfried Short Call from Götterdämmerung
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Trumpet

Solo

  1. J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in Eb, 1st movement exposition and 2nd movement up to end of mm. 26

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. M. Mussorgsky (orch. M. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition, opening of Promenade
  2. J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 2, Op. 43, excerpt of 1st movement
  3. P. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, excerpt of 2nd movement
  4. O. Respighi: Pines of Rome, excerpt of 2nd movement (off stage)
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Tenor Trombone

Solo (music provided)

  1. F. David: Trombone Concertino, Op. 4 (International edition), 1st movement, Rehearsal A to first bar of Rehearsal D

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. W. A. Mozart: Requiem, Tuba Mirum
  2. M. Ravel: Boléro, solo
  3. G. Rossini: William Tell Overture (Storm Scene)
  4. R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, 4 bars before Rehearsal 36 to 5 bars after Rehearsal 37
  5. R. Wagner: Ride of The Valkyries, B Major section (Arr. Hutschenruyter)
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Bass Trombone

Solo (music provided)

  1. A. Lebedev: Concerto in One Movement (ed. Hoffmeister), beginning to mm. 57

Excerpts (music provided)

  1. L. H. Berlioz: Hungarian March, 6 before Rehearsal 4 to 2 after Rehearsal 5
  2. F. J. Haydn: The Creation, No. 26
  3. G. Rossini: William Tell Overture, Rehearsal C to 9 bars after Rehearsal D (Storm Scene)
  4. R. Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97, 4th movement, beginning to mm. 18
  5. R. Wagner: Ride of The Valkyries (Arr. Hutschenruyter), 5 bars after Rehearsal 11 (with upbeat) to 5 bars after Rehearsal 12
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