THE EXCERPTS FROM ORCHESTRAL WORKS FOR THE FEBRUARY AUDITIONS
The examination board announce the excerpts from the orchestral works for the auditions, for the following instruments:
Double basses (principal 1st), Trumpets (principal 1st), Bassoons (principal 2nd: obligatory contra bassoon), Violas (tutti), Double basses (tutti), Oboes (tutti), Trumpets (tutti)
(download the excerpts by clicking on each instrument)
DOUBLE BASSES (1st PRINCIPAL)
1. J. Haydn, Symphony Νr. 31, Part IV,Variation 7, Moderato, (whole)
2. A. Ginastera, Variaciones Concertantes, XI, Adagio molto espressivo, (whole)
3. G. Mahler, Symphony Νr.1, Μέρος III, solo (whole)
4. W.A. Mozart, Symphony Νr.41, Part I, from 114 until 138 meter
5. L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Νr.5, part III, from 141 with levare until 218 meter
6. L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Νr.9, part IV, recitativo from 8 until 90 meter
7. B. Bartók, Concerto for orchestra, I introduzione, andante non troppo, from 35 until fisrt eighth note of 58 meter
8. D. Shostakovich, Symphony Νr. 5, part I, moderato- allegro non troppo, from 22 until the 4th meter after Νο 26
9. B. Britten, Young person’s guide to the orchestra, Var H, from the beginning until the first fermata
10. R. Strauss, Death and transfiguration, op. 24, from 10th meter before Ε until the second meter before F
TRUMPETS (1st PRINCIPAL)
1. J.S. Bach, (I.Trumpet),
Christmas Oratorio, No 64 CHORAL
2. M. Moussorgsky/M. Ravel, (Trombe I), Tableaux d’une exposition, PROMENADE: From the beginning until
2, VI. SAMUEL GOLDENBERB und SCHMUYLE: Όλο
3. I. Stravinsky, (Piston I), PETRUSHKA, 69/ Tamz der Ballerine (whole)
4. N. Rimsy-Korsakov, (Tromba I), SCHEGERAZADE, 4th part: 1 meter before C until 1 after Ε.
From Q to R, from Τ to U
5. R. Strauss, (I Trompete), EINE ALPINESINFONIE, 1 meter before
68 until
71 and then from
75 until
76
6. G. Mahler, (I Trompete), SYMPRONIE No 5 ,Trauermarsch, From the beginning until 6th meter after
1. From
7 to
8, from 8
th meter of
18 until the end
7. A. Webern, (I.Trompete), PASSACAGLIA, From 8
th meter of
5 until 4
th meter of
7, From 9 to 7
th meter of
9, From 2
ο meter of
12 to
13.
BASSOONS (2nd Principal), with obligation to contra bassoon
1. H. Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique op. 14 (2 σελίδες)
-3. Satz, Szene auf dem Lande (meters 86-103)
-4. Satz, Der Gang zum Richtplatz (meters 49-63)
-5. Satz, Beim Hexensabbat (meters 67-84)
-Hexen Rundtanz (meters 447-459)
2. J. Brahms, Violinkonzert D-dur op. 77
-2. Satz, Adagio (Beginning until meter 22)
3. W.A. Mozart, Die Hochzeit des Figaro KV 492
-Ouverture, (whole)
4. M. Ravel, Klavierkonzert G-dur
-3. Satz, (only 2nd bassoon staff)
5. B. Smetana, Die verkaufte Braut (2 pages)
Ouverture
-Beginning until meter 8
-Meters168-176 (2
nd bassoon)
-Meters 221-228 (2
nd bassoon)
-Meters 261-273 (2
nd bassoon)
6. P. I. Tschaikowsky, Sinfonie Nr. 4 op. 36
-2. Satz, (Meter 274-end)
7. P. I. Tschaikowsky, Sinfonie Nr. 6 op. 74
4. Satz, (meters 4-36)
CONTRA BASSOON EXCERPTS
8. L. v. Beethoven, Sinfonie Nr. 5 op. 67
-4. Satz, (whole)
9. J. Brahms, Sinfonie Nr. 1 op. 68 (2 pages)
-1. Satz, (meters 46-181)
(meters 293-341)
-4. Satz (whole)
10. M. Ravel. Ma mere l’ oye
-IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete (whole)
VIOLAS (Tutti)
1. B. Smetana, Moldau, meter 40 with levare to meter 79
2. D. Shostakovich, Symphony Νr. 5, 1st part, Moderato, 15 to 17
3. J. Brahms, Haydn variations Var. no V, VII
4. A. Schoenberg, Transfigured Night, (Viola Ι), meter 150 to meter 181
5. E.Grieg, Peer Gynt suite Nr.1, Op. 46, Morgenstimmung, from Α to 7 before Ε
6. P.I. Tchaikovsky, Symphony Nr. 6, 1st part, meter 19 to 62
7. S. Prokofiev, Classical Symphony, 4th part, meter 106 to 201
DOUBLE BASSES (Tutti)
1. W.A. Mozart, Symhony Nr. 35,“Haffner”, part IV, presto, from the beginning until meter 37
2. F. Mendelssohn, Symphoyn Νr. 4, part IV, from 164 until the first quarter note of meter 193
3. L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Nr.5, part III, from meter 141 with levare to meter 218
4. J. Brahms, Symhony Νr. 2, part IV, allegro con spirito, from meter 44 to 79
5. G. Mahler, Symphony Νr 2, part III, from No 36 with levare to third meter before Νο 40, the first divisi voice
6. H. Berlioz, Fantastic symphony, part IV, witches’ round dance, poco meno mosso, from the beginning until the 4th meter before Νο 75
7. R. Strauss, Don Juan, allegro molto con brio, from the beginning until the 4th meter of C and from 'poco a poco piu vivente' until 'un poco piu lento'
8. D. Shostakovich, Symphony Νr 5, part I, moderato- allegro non troppo, from Νr 22 to 4th meter after Νr 26
9. G. Verdi, Othello, 4 Akt, poco piu mosso, from U to 7
th ofΧ
OBOES (Tutti)
1. L.v. Beethoven (3 σελίδες), Sinfonie Nr.3, op.55, Es-Dur “Eroica” (1
st oboe staff)
-MARCIA FUNEBRE, Adagio assai (from the beginning to Minore)
-SCHERZO, Allegro vivace (from the beginning to meter 31)
-TRIO (the point P dolce, sempre legato)
2. J. Brahms, Konzert für Violine und Orchester, op.77 (1
st oboe staff)
-Adagio, from the beginning to meter 32
3. J. Brahms, Variationen über ein Thema von J.Haydn, op.56a (2nd oboe staff)
-Chorale St.Antoni, Andante, with repetitions
4. A. Dvořák, Konzert für Violoncello, op.104, (2nd oboe staff)
-Adagio ma non troppo (from the beginning to 4th meter after 4)
5. A. Dvořák, Sinfonie VII, op.70 (2nd oboe staff)
-Poco adagio (from the beginning to 9 meter before Β)
6. M. Ravel, (5 σελίδες), Le tombeau de Couperin (1
st oboe staff)
-Prelude (from the beginning to 2 – the first 14 meters and the passage 5 meters before 9 and 5 meters before 10 until 1 meter before the double line)
-Forlane (from 1 to 2 – from 9 to meter 19)
-Menuet (from the beginning to 4)
7. G. Rossini, La Scala de Seta, Overture (1
st oboe staff)
-Allegro vivace, allegro (from the beginning to 2 meters after 3)
8. Β. Smetana (2 σελίδες), Die Verkaufte Braut (2nd oboe staff)
-Vivacissimo (the first 8 meters and from 95 to meter 114 and from Β the 8 meters)
9. R. Strauss, (3 σελίδες), Don Juan, op.20 (1
st oboe staff)
-Allegro molto con brio (from the beginning to Β and 8 meters after G until K)
-A tempo ma traquillo (from L until 2 meters after N)
10. P.I. Tschaikovsky, (2 σελίδες) Symphony IV, op.36 (1
st oboe staff)
-Andantino in modo di canzonetta (the first 21 meters)
-Scherzo, pizzicato ostinato (from the double line the first 12 meters of meno mosso)
TRUMPETS (Tutti)
1. R. Schumann, (2. Trompete), SYMPHONY No 2
1st part, Sostenuto assai
From the beginning to meter 23
2. N. Rimsky-Korsakov, (Tromba II), SCHEHERAZADE,
2
nd part, from 17
th meter of Ε to 38
th meter of Ε, from 21
st meter of I to 1
th meter of L.
4
ο part, from Ρ to 1st meter of R
3. R. Strauss, (3. Trompete) EINE ALPENSINFONIE
F
rom 65 until the 4th meter of 70
4. O. Respighi, (Tromba II), PINI DI ROMA
1
ο part, I PINI DI VILLA BORGHESE
From the beginning to meter 29 of 3
5. B. Bartók, (2.Trumpet), CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA
1
ο part: INTRODUZIONE
from meter 39 to 51
2
ο part: GIUOCO DELLE COPPIE
from meter 90 to 120
5
ο part: FINALE
from meter 201 to 255 and from meter 556 to 572
6. M. Ravel, (Petite Trompette en Re), BOLERO
From 16 to the end
7. R. Wagner, (3. Trumpet), OVERTURE TO TANNHAUSER
from meter 378 to the end
8. A.Webern, (2. Trompete), PASSACAGLIA
from 7
th meter of 5 to the 4
th meter of 7
Thessaloniki, 23 January 2019
TSSO director, Zoi Tsokanou
President of all examination boards