Audition Repertoire

All audition candidates are responsible for obtaining audition repertoire from standard excerpt books, purchasable music, or orchestral scores.

VIOLIN
1st and 2nd movement of a solo Bach sonata
1st and 2nd movement with cadenza of one of Mozart Concertos k 216, 218,219

VIOLA
One concerto with cadenzas between Hoffmeister and Stamitz

CELLO
1st and 2nd movement of Haydn Do or Re cello concertos
or
LUIGI BOCCHERINI – Complete Cello Concertos

DOUBLE BASS
A concerto of candidate’s own choice

FLUTE
A complete Mozart concerto

PICCOLO
Vivaldi’s Concerto in C Major F.VI n°4

OBOE
Mozart’s Concerto in C major, K. 314

CLARINET
Mozart’s Concerto in LA

BASSOON
Mozart Concerto in Si Bem

HORN
Mozart concerto of candidate’s choice (for 2nd and 4th horn only 1st mov)
R. Strauss Concerto 1st movt (only 1st horn)

TROMBONE
Ferdinand David Concertino

TRUMPET
Haydn Concerto in Mi bem (only 1st trumpet must play complete concerto, for others only 1st and 2nd mov)

TUBA
Vaughan Williams tuba concerto

TIMPANI
A melodic solo or etude at candidate’s choice

PERCUSSION
Repertoire of the candidate’s choice

HARP
Boieldieu Harp Concerto 2nd and 3rd mov

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