Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 548 views

    Ochestral Excerpts

    Uploaded by

    Daniel Dinh
    This document lists the required audition repertoire for The World Orchestra. It includes orchestral excerpts and solo pieces that must be prepared for different instruments. For orchestral excerpts, most instruments must prepare 5 out of the 6 listed excerpts. Additional requirements apply to some instruments. Solo pieces are also outlined, generally requiring a movement from a Mozart, Haydn, or other concerto, as well as another work after 1950 under 10 minutes for some instruments.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Ochestral Excerpts

    Uploaded by

    Daniel Dinh
    548 views4 pages
    This document lists the required audition repertoire for The World Orchestra. It includes orchestral excerpts and solo pieces that must be prepared for different instruments. For orchestral excerpts, most instruments must prepare 5 out of the 6 listed excerpts. Additional requirements apply to some instruments. Solo pieces are also outlined, generally requiring a movement from a Mozart, Haydn, or other concerto, as well as another work after 1950 under 10 minutes for some instruments.

    Original Description:

    d

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document lists the required audition repertoire for The World Orchestra. It includes orchestral excerpts and solo pieces that must be prepared for different instruments. For orchestral excerpts, most instruments must prepare 5 out of the 6 listed excerpts. Additional requirements apply to some instruments. Solo pieces are also outlined, generally requiring a movement from a Mozart, Haydn, or other concerto, as well as another work after 1950 under 10 minutes for some instruments.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    548 views4 pages

    Ochestral Excerpts

    Uploaded by

    Daniel Dinh
    This document lists the required audition repertoire for The World Orchestra. It includes orchestral excerpts and solo pieces that must be prepared for different instruments. For orchestral excerpts, most instruments must prepare 5 out of the 6 listed excerpts. Additional requirements apply to some instruments. Solo pieces are also outlined, generally requiring a movement from a Mozart, Haydn, or other concerto, as well as another work after 1950 under 10 minutes for some instruments.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 4
    At a glance
    Powered by AI
    The document outlines the orchestral excerpts and solo pieces required for auditions to the World Orchestra. It provides lists of pieces that must be prepared for each instrument as well as additional requirements for some instruments.

    Candidates for violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet and some other instruments are required to play an additional work or movement composed after 1950 that is no longer than 10 minutes.

    For violin, viola and cello, the specified solo pieces are first movements of concertos by Mozart. Violinists must also play a work by Bruch or Mendelssohn. Violists and cellists must include cadenzas.

    THE WORLD ORCHESTRA

    AUDITIONS REPERTOIRE
    This is the list of orchestral excerpts and solo pieces required for the auditions.
    A. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS
    The following list of pieces must be prepared in each speciality.
    I.- For instruments with six listed excerpts, musicians must select only five for the audition.
    If they attend the live auditions, the jury will make a selection from the list.
    II.- Percussionists and timpanists must play all excerpts listed.
    III.- Musicians applying for Piccolo, English Horn, Bass Clarinet, Eb Clarinet,
    Contrabassoon and Piccolo Trumpet must record three excerpts from the main
    instrument list and all given excerpts for the mentioned second instrument. Again, if
    they take part in the live auditions, the jury will make a selection from the list.
    IV.- All excerpts are available in the Orchester Probespiel publications by Peters or
    Schott.
    Violin
    L. van Beethoven, Leonore Overture n. 3, Op. 72 a, Allegro to Presto
    J. Brahms, Symphony n. 1, 4th Mvt. c-minor, Op. 68
    W. A. Mozart, Symphony n. 41 in C-Major, K.551 Jupiter
    I. Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring 1st part Danses des adolescents.
    R. Strauss, Don Juan, Op.20 Allegro molto con brio
    B. Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra, 5.Mvt (First violin)
    Viola
    A. Bruckner, Symphony n.4 in Eb-Major Romantic 2nd Mvt. Andante
    G. Mahler, Symphony n.10 1st Mvt. Adagio
    B. Bartok, Divertimento for String Orchestra, 2nd and 3rd Mvt.
    C. Debussy, La mer, 2nd and 3rd mvt.
    C. M. von Weber, Euryanthe, Overture, Op.81
    A. Berg, Lulu, 2nd Act.
    Cello
    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 5 in c-minor, Op.67 2nd Mvt.
    J. Brahms, Piano Concerto n. 2 in Bb-Major,Op.83 3rd Mvt.
    W. A. Mozart, Don Giovanni 1st Act. Aria n. 12
    R. Strauss, Don Juan, Op.20
    I. Stravinsky, Symphony in C
    C. M. von Weber, Aufforderung Zum Tanz (Invitation to the dance), Op.65
    Double Bass
    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 9 in d-minor, Op. 125, 4th Mvt. Presto
    W. A. Mozart, The Magic Flute, Overture, K 620

    I. Stravinsky, Pulcinella Suite, 7th Mvt. Vivo


    G. Verdi, Othello, 4th Act.
    G. Mahler, Symphony n. 1 in D-Major, 3rd Mvt.
    A. Berg, Wozzeck , 2nd Act.
    Flute
    L. van Beethoven, Overture to Leonore n. 3, Op. 72a
    J. Brahms, Symphony n. 4, Op. 98, 4th Mvt.
    F. Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Op. 61, Scherzo
    M. Ravel, Daphnis et Chlo, Suite n. 2
    G. Mahler, Symphony n. 9 in D-Major, 1st Mvt.
    I. Stravinsky, Petruschka, Vivace and Cadenza poco pi mosso.
    Piccolo
    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 9 in d-minor, Op.125 4th Mvt. Alla Marcia
    G. Rossini, Semiramide Overture
    P. Hindemith, Nobilissima Visione, 2nd Mvt. Marsch and Pastorale
    Oboe
    J. Brahms, Violin Concerto in D-Major Op.77 2nd Mvt. Adagio.
    F. Mendelssohn, Symphony n. 3 in a-minor, 2nd Mvt. Vivace non troppo.
    R. Strauss, Don Juan, a tempo ma tranquillo.
    I. Stravinsky, Pulcinella.
    Rimsky-Korsakov, Sheherazade Op. 35.
    Mussorgsky / Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition.
    English Horn
    H. Berlioz, Roman Carnival Op. 9, Overture Andante sostenuto.
    A. Dvorak, Symphony n. 9 in e-minor New World Op. 95 2nd Mvt. Largo.
    G. Rossini, Overture Guglielmo Tell.
    M. de Falla, El Sombrero de tres Picos (Three Cornered Hat).
    Clarinet
    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 4, 4th Mvt. Adagio
    Z. Kodaly, Dances of Galanta
    F. Schubert, Symphony n. 9, Unfinished 1st and 2nd Mvts.
    I. Stravinsky, Petruschka 2nd Mvt.
    C. M. von Weber, Oberon Overture
    G. Mahler, Symphony n. 7 in e -minor, 2nd Mvt., Nachtmusik
    Bass Clarinet (Optional)
    R. Strauss, Don Quixote Op.35
    I. Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring
    D. Schostakovitsch, Symphony n. 8 in c-minor, Op. 65, 5th Mvt.
    Eb Clarinet (Optional)
    H. Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 5th Mvt.
    M. Ravel, Bolro.
    R. Strauss, Salome, Op 54.
    Bassoon
    W. A. Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro, Overture, K.492 Presto
    D. Shostakovich, Symphony n. 9 Op.70 Largo-Allegretto
    B. Smetana, The Bartered Bride Overture.
    I. Stravinsky, Firebird Suite
    M. Ravel, Bolro
    P.I. Tchaikovsky, Symphony n.4, 2nd Mvt.

    Contrabassoon
    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 9 in d-minor, Op.125 4th Mvt.
    M. Ravel, Piano Concerto in D-Major Lento
    A. Berg, Wozzeck.
    French Horn
    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n.9 in d-minor, Op.125 3rd Mvt.
    D. Shostakovich, Symphony n. 9, Op. 70
    I. Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms
    R. Strauss, Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche , Op. 28
    P. I. Tchaikovsky, Symphony n.5 in e-minor, Op. 64 2nd Mvt.
    P. Hindemith, Symphonia serena
    Trumpet
    B. Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra 5th Mvt.
    L. van Beethoven, Leonore Overture n. 3 in Bb-Major
    G. Mahler, Symphony n. 3 (post horn solo)
    M. Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition I. Promenade
    I. Stravinsky, Le Chant du Rossignol
    A. Scriabin, Le Pome de lextase
    Piccolo Trumpet (Optional)
    M. Mussorgsky, Pictures of an Exhibition, Samuel Goldenberg.
    J. S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248)
    Trombone
    M. Ravel, Bolro.
    G. Rossini, Guglielmo Tell, Overture
    C. Saint-Saens, Symphony n. 3
    R. Strauss, Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
    A. Berg, Drei Orchesterstcke Op.6 Prludium, Marsch
    G. Mahler, Symphony n. 3 in d-minor, 1 Mvt.
    Bass Trombone
    R. Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel
    Z. Kodly, Hary Janos, Suite 4th Mvt.
    H. Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique 4th Mvt.
    J. Haydn, Die Schopfung-Nr.26 Chorus
    G. Rossini, Guglielmo Tell, Overture
    R. Wagner, Die Walkre 3 Aufzug 1 Szene(Walknenritt)y 3 Aufzug 2 Szene
    Tuba
    A. Bruckner, Symphony n. 7, 1st and 4th Mvts.
    G. Mahler, Symphony n. 1 in D-Major, 3rd Mvt.
    S. Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet Op. 64,
    I. Stravinsky, Petruschka, Br und Mann, and Die Masken
    B. Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra, Final
    L. Delibes, Coppelia, 1st Act. n. 4 Mazurka.
    Percussion
    M. Ravel, Alborada del Gracioso (Snare Drum)
    P. I. Tchaikovsky, Symphony n. 4, Op.36 (Cymbals)
    G. Gershwin, Porgy and Bess (Xylophone)
    C. Debussy, La Mer n. 2 and n. 3 (Glckenspiel)
    P. Hindemith. Symphonic Metamorphoses (Timpani)
    N. Rimsky-Korsakov, Sheherazade (Snare Drum)

    I. Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring (Timpani)


    L. van Beethoven, Symphony n. 5, Allegro, tempo 84 (Timpani)
    B. SOLO PIECES (to be played with or without accompaniment)
    I.- IMPORTANT: Candidates for the instruments listed below, apart from the given
    repertoire, must also play another work or movement of free choice, composed after
    1950 and not longer than 10 minutes.
    Violin: W. A. Mozart,
    Concerto n.4 in D-Major
    K.218, 1st Mvt
    OR
    n.5 in A-Major K.219, 1st Mvt OR 1st Mvt. of one of the following concertos: Bruch gminor, Mendelssohn e-minor
    Viola: C. Stamitz Concerto for Viola and Orchestra; 1st Mvt. With Cadenza OR F.
    Hoffmeister, Concerto for Viola and Orchestra; 1st Mvt. With Cadenza
    Cello: J. Haydn, Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in C or D-Major; 1st Mvt. with
    Cadenza
    Flute: W. A. Mozart, Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in G-Major K.313;1st Mvt. OR
    Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D-Major K.314;1st Mvt.
    Oboe: W. A. Mozart, Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C-Major K.314; 1st Mvt.
    Clarinet: W. A. Mozart, Concerto in A Major k.622; 1st Mvt.
    Bassoon: W. A.Mozart, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra K.191; 1st Mvt.
    French Horn: W. A. Mozart, Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra n.3,K.477;1st Mvt with
    Cadenza OR Concerto for French Horn and Orchestra n.4,K.495;1st with Cadenza
    Trumpet: J. Haydn, Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in Eb-Major 1st Mvt. with
    Cadenza (preferably your own) OR N. Hummel, Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E
    or Eb-Major
    Trombone: F. David, Concerto in Eb-Major 1st Mvt. OR F. Martin, Ballade
    Bass Trombone: E. Sachse, Concertino in F-Major 1st Mvt. OR E. Bozza, New Orleans
    II.- The following instruments do not require any additional piece.
    Tuba: R. Vaughan Williams, Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra.
    Double Bass: Koussevitsky, Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra Op.3; 1st Mvt.
    Percussion: A free choice of two pieces not longer than ten minutes. One of them for
    mallet instruments and the other for timpani or set-up.

    You might also like