VIOLA AUDITION REPERTOIRE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Solo: 1st movement of a major concerto of your choice (exposition only, no cadenza) AND any movement from J.S. Bach’s Six Cello Suite transcribed for viola Orchestral Excerpts: Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (Viola 1) Mvt. II: mm. 324-392 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Mvt. II: beginning to m. 10 mm. 49-59 mm. 98-106 Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Pick up to 3 after [1] – 6 before [4] Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn Variation V Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo: mm. 70-93 ([C]-[D] in most editions) Mozart Symphony No. 35 Mvt. IV: mm. 134-181 Solo Excerpts: Ravel Mother Goose Suite Mvt. V: 4 after [2] – 3 after [3] Strauss Don Quixote (Solo part) 6 after [29] – 1 before [34]

Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta: Mvt. II mm. 324-392 (Viola 1)

Due to copyright restrictions, this excerpt will be made available only to candidates invited to audition

Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt. II beginning – m. 10 Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt. II mm. 49-59 Beethoven Symphony No. 5: Mvt. II mm. 98-106

Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture: Pick up to 3 after [1] – 6 before [4]

Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn: Variation V

Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream Scherzo: [C] – [D] (mm. 70 – 93)

Mozart Symphony No. 35: Mvt. IV mm. 134-181

Ravel Mother Goose Suite: Mvt. V: 4 after [2] – 3 after [3]

Strauss Don Quixote: 6 after [29] – 1 before [34] (Solo part)