Required repertoire for the audition
Solo repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, one of the following concertos: Concerto №1 in G Major, K. 313 or Concerto №2 in D Major, K.314. 1st movement with cadenza.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice. For Applicants, who apply for the position of 2nd flute – please perform A. Vivaldi, Concerto C major for piccolo. 2nd and 3rd movements.
Orchestral repertoire:
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №3 in E-flat major op. 55 (Finale – Allegro molto)
- F. Mendelssohn, «Midsummer Night’s Dream» op. 61 (№ 1 – Scherzo)
- J. Brahms, Symphony №4 in E minor op. 98 (4th movt. Allegro energico e passionato)
- C. Debussy, «L’Après-midi d’un faune» (1st solo)
- M. Ravel, «Daphnis et Chloé» (Suite №2)
- B. Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra (2nd movt. «Gioco delle coppie» – Allegro scherzando and 4th movt. «Intermezzo interrotto» – Allegretto)
- S. Prokofiev, «Peter and the Wolf» op. 67 (Bird solo)
Solo repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, Concerto in C major, K. 314. 1st movement with cadenza.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №3 in E-flat major «Eroica» op. 55 (2nd movt. Marcia funebre – Adagio assai; 3rd movt. Scherzo – Allegro vivace – Trio; 4th movt. Finale – Allegro molto)
- F. Mendelssohn, Symphony №3 in A minor «Scottish» op. 56 (2nd movt. Scherzo – Vivace non troppo)
- J. Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major op. 77 (2nd movt. Adagio)
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №4 in F minor op. 36 (2nd movt. Andantino in modo di canzone, 3rd movt. Scherzo – Pizzicato ostinato. Allegro)
- R. Strauss, «Don Juan» op. 20 (Allegro molto con brio)
Solo repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, Concerto in A major, K. 622. 1st movement.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №6 in F major op. 68 (1st movt. «Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunf auf dem Lande» – Allegro ma non troppo; 2nd movt. «Szene am Bach» – Andante molto moto; 3rd movt. «Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute» – Allegro)
- H. Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique (3rd movt. «Scène aux champs» – Adagio; 5th movt. «Songe d’une nuit de sabat» – Larghetto, Allegro)
- J. Brahms, Symphony №1 in C minor op. 68 (2nd movt. Andante sostenuto; 3rd movt. Un poco allegretto e grazioso)
- N. Rimsky-Korsakov, «Scheherazade» op. 35 (2nd movt. Recitative – Moderato assai)
- S. Rachmaninov, Symphony №2 op. 27 (3rd movt. Adagio)
Solo repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, Concerto in B-flat major, K. 191. 1st movement with cadenza.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №4 in F minor op. 36 (2nd movt. Andantino in modo di canzone)
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №5 in E minor op. 64 (3rd movt. Valse – Allegro moderato)
- N. Rimsky-Korsakov, «Scheherazade» op. 35 (2nd movt.: Melody – Andantino; Recitatives – Moderato assai)
- M. Ravel, «Bolero» (Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assai)
- I. Stravinsky, «Firebird» (Premier Tableau. «Berceuse»)
- D. Shostakovich, Symphony №9 op. 70 (4th movt. Largo; 5th movt. Allegretto)
Solo repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, one of the following concertos: Concerto №2 in E-flat major, K. 417 or Concerto №4 in E-flat major, K. 495. 1st movement with cadenza.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №7 in A major op. 92 (1st movt. Poco sostenuto – Vivace)
- C. M. von Weber, «Der Freischütz» op. 77 (Overture – Adagio)
- G. Rossini, «Il barbiere di Siviglia» (Overture – Andante maestoso)
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №5 in E minor op. 64 (2nd movt. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza)
- R. Strauss, «Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche» op. 28 (Gemächlich)
- R. Strauss, «Don Quixote» op. 35 (Var. VIII)
- D. Shostakovich, Symphony №5 op. 47 (1st movt. Moderato)
Solo repertoire:
- J. Haydn, Concerto in E-flat major. 1st movement with cadenza. To be played on the B-flat Trumpet.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- L. van Beethoven, «Leonore» Overture no. 2 in C major op. 72a (Adagio; offstage call – Un poco sostenuto)
- G. Bizet, «Carmen» (Prelude Allegro giocoso)
- M. Mussorgsky, «Pictures at an Exhibition» («Opening Promenade» – Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto)
- G. Mahler, Symphony №3 (Zweite Abteilung – III: posthorn solo Comodo, Scherzando, Ohne Hast)
- G. Mahler, Symphony №5 (1st movt. Trauermarsch)
- I. Stravinsky, «Petrushka» (Revised 1947 version. Part III: «The Moor’s Room», №3 – «Valse» )
Solo repertoire:
- F. David, Concertino, Op.4.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- W. A. Mozart, Requiem in D minor KV 626 (Part III: Sequenz, №2 Tuba mirum – Andante)
- G. Rossini, «Guillaume Tell» (Overture – Andante)
- R. Wagner, «Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg» (Overture – Andante maestoso)
- R. Wagner, «Lohengrin» (Akt III: Einleitung – Sehr lebhaft)
- M. Ravel, «Bolero» (Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assai)
Solo repertoire:
- One of the following concertos: E. Sachse, Concertino or A. Lebedev, Concerto №1.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, Requiem in D minor KV 626 (Part II Kyrie – Allegro)
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №9 in D minor op. 125 (4th movt. Andante maestoso; Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato)
- R. Schumann, Symphony № 3 in E-flat major «Rhenish» op. 97 (4th movt. Feierlich)
- R. Wagner, «Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg» (Overture – Andante maestoso)
- R. Strauss, «Ein Heldenleben» op. 40 (Lebhaft bewegt)
Solo repertoire:
- A. Lebedev, Concerto №1 in A minor.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- R. Wagner, «Die Walküre» (Act III: «Ride of the Valkyries» – Lebhaft)
- R. Wagner, «Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg» (Overture – Moderato, sempre largamente e pesante)
- J. Brahms, Symphony №2 in D major op. 73 (4th movt. Allegro con spirito)
- L. Delibes, «Coppélia» (Act I, №4 Mazurka)
- R. Strauss, «Ein Heldenleben» op. 40 (Lebhaft bewegt)
Orchestral repertoire:
Snare drum:
- N. Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio espagnol, op. 34
- N. Rimsky-Korsakov, «Scheherazade» op. 35 (3rd movt., 4th movt.)
- S. Prokofiev, «Peter and the Wolf» op. 67 (49, L’istesso tempo)
Glockenspiel:
- W. A. Mozart, «Die Zauberflöte» KV 620 (Finale of Act I)
- A. Glazunov, Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 82 (44-47; 51-53)
Xylophone:
- G. Gershwin, «Porgy and Bess», Overture
- D. Shostakovich, «The Golden Age» op. 22 (№3 Polka)
Timpani:
- W. A. Mozart, «Die Zauberflöte» KV 620, Overture
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №7 in A major op. 92 (1st movt., 4th movt.)
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №9 in D minor op. 125 (1st movt.)
- J. Brahms, Symphony №1 in C minor op. 68 (1st movt., 4th movt.)
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №4 in F minor op. 36 (1st movt.)
- I. Stravinsky, «Rite of Spring»
Tambourine:
- H. Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture, op. 9
- A. Dvořák, Carnival Overture, op.92
Triangolo:
- H. Berlioz, Roman Carnival Overture, op. 9
- P. Tchaikovsky, Capriccio Italien, op. 45
Cymbals:
- M. Mussorgsky, «Night on Bald Mountain»
- P. Tchaikovsky, «Romeo and Juliet»
- S. Rachmaninov, Piano concerto №2 in C minor, op. 18 (3rd movt.)
Bass Drum:
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №4 in F minor op. 36 (4th movt.)
- P. Tchaikovsky, «Romeo and Juliet»
Solo repertoire:
Two pieces or movements of a works of contrasting character and period of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- H. Berlioz, Fantastic Symphony (2nd movement)
- G. Verdi, «La forza del destino», Overture
- P. Tchaikovsky, «Swan Lake» (Act 2 – Cadenza)
- M. Ravel, Tzigane (Cadenza)
- B. Britten, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variation I, Fugue)
Three works of contrasting style and tempo.
Solo repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, one of the following concertos: Concerto №3 in G major, K. 216; Concerto №4 in D major, K. 218; Concerto №5 in A major, K. 219. 1st movement with cadenza.
- J.S. Bach, two contrasting movements from Partita or a Sonata for violin solo of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, Symphony №35 in D major «Haffner» KV 385 (1st movt. Allegro con spirito)
- W.A. Mozart, Symphony №39 in E-flat major KV 543 (4th movt. Allegro)
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №9 in D minor op. 125 (3rd movt. Adagio molto e cantabile)
- P. Tchaikovsky, «The Nutcracker» Suite op. 71a (Ouverture – Allegro giusto)
- S. Rachmaninov, Symphony №2 in E minor op. 27 (3rd movt. Adagio)
- D. Shostakovich, Symphony №5 in D minor op. 47 (1st movt. Moderato)
- R. Strauss, «Don Juan» op. 20 (Allegro molto con brio)
Solo repertoire:
- One of the following concertos: C.P. Stamitz, Concerto in D major or F.A. Hoffmeister, Concerto in D major. 1st movement with cadenza.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- W. A. Mozart, «Le nozze di Figaro» KV 492 (Overture – Presto)
- W. A. Mozart, «Die Zauberflöte» KV 620 (Overture – Adagio, Allegro)
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony no. 5 in C minor op. 67 (2nd movt. Andante con moto)
- C. M. von Weber, «Euryanthe» op. 81 (Overture – Allegro marcato con molto fuoco)
- F. Mendelssohn, «Midsummer Night’s Dream» op. 61 (No. 1 Scherzo – Allegro vivace)
- J. Brahms, Symphony no. 3 in F major op. 90 (1st movt. Allegro con brio)
- R. Strauss, «Don Juan» op. 20 (Allegro molto con brio)
Solo repertoire:
- J. Haydn, one of the following concertos: Concerto №1 in C major or Concerto №2 in D major. 1st movement with cadenza.
- J.S. Bach, two contrasting movements from Suite for cello solo of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- W.A. Mozart, «Le nozze di Figaro» KV 492 (Overture – Presto)
- W.A. Mozart, Symphony №39 in E-flat major KV 543 (Finale – Allegro)
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №5 in C minor op. 67 (2nd movt. Andante con moto)
- J.Brahms, Symphony №2 in D major op. 73 (2nd movt. Adagio non troppo)
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №4 in F minor op. 36 (1st movt. Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima)
- P. Tchaikovsky, Symphony №6 in B minor «Pathétique» op. 74 (2nd movt. Allegro con grazia; 3rd movt. Allegro molto vivace)
- R. Strauss, «Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche» op. 28 (Gemächlich)
Solo repertoire:
- One of the following concertos: J.B. Vanhal, Concerto in E-flat major; C.D. von Dittersdorf, Concerto №1 or №2; F.A. Hoffmeister, Concerto №1 or №2. 1st movement with cadenza.
- Solo piece or one movement of a work of the Applicant’s choice.
Orchestral repertoire:
- J.S. Bach, Suite in B minor for flute and orchestra BWV 1067 (7th movt. Badinerie)
- J.S. Bach, Violin Concerto №2 in E major BWV 1042 (2nd movt. Adagio)
- W. A. Mozart, Symphony №35 in D major «Haffner» KV 385 (Finale – Presto)
- W. A. Mozart, Symphony №40 in G minor KV 550 (1st movt. Molto allegro)
- L. van Beethoven, Symphony №5 in C minor op. 67 (3rd movt. Scherzo – Allegro)
- G. Mahler, Symphony №1 in D major «Titan» (3rd movt. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen)
- I. Stravinsky, «Pulcinella» Suite (7th movt. Vivo)
Two arias of contrasting style, tempo, in original language.
Classical variation (for female on pointe shoes).