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Stefan79
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(8/11/01 1:31:37 pm)
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Orchestra
audition
The orchestra in the city where I study ( http://www.mso.se/
) are going to hold an open audition for cellists because they need
people to call when the cellists in the orchestra are ill or away
somewhere. I read about this yesterday and decided that I should do
the audition. You only have to play for 10-15 minutes and you can
play whatever you want. I was just wondering, what will they be
looking for? What would be good pieces to play? I've never done an
orchestra audition before, so I really don't know anything about
this.
/ Stefan
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zambocello
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(8/11/01 7:14:48 pm)
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Re: Orchestra
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It sounds like it might be a fine opportunity! I presume what they
want to hear is good playing -- that will fit in with a cello
section. That is, besides interesting playing in your solos,
orchestra passages in tune, with accurate rhythms, and close
attention to dynamics and other interpretive markings. What to
play...........Perhaps this menu:
Bach - Prelude of your
choice.
Exposition from the first movement of the concerto
you play best.
Beethoven - Symphony #5, movement 2, theme and
variations I and II.
Opening theme from the slow movement of
either Brahms Symphony 2 or 3.
Something fast, scaley, and
classical, probably from a Mozart Symphony. (Typical on cello
auditions is several lines from the Finale of Mozart #35, beginning
with the scales leading to the finale rondo theme statement.)
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Stefan79
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(8/12/01 1:46:43 am)
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Re: Orchestra
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So, the prelude from the C major suite along with the
exposition from either the Saint-Saëns A minor or the Dvorak
concerto would be fine?
Would it be a good idea to play something
from a piece like Nielsen #5? All those etude like 8ths...
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Stefan
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CelloBass
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(8/12/01 8:13:10 am)
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Re: Orchestra
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Stefan79,
there is one standard piece for auditions in
Europe, it is the Haydn D-major concerto. There is no audition at
any professional orchestra without playing Haydn D-major, so I think
it would be a good idea to play this piece voluntarily. Playing this
piece you will also show that you are familiar with those audition
circumstances... The big romantic concertos are usually played at
auditions for a principal position. In addition, you should prepare
some orchestral excerpts requiring fast passage play. For checking
your intonation and nerves the Haydn will be good enough 
Horst
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Stefan79
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Posts: 323
(8/12/01 8:39:57 am)
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Re: Orchestra
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The problem is that I haven't played Haydn D yet and I really don't
think that I'll be able to play it by October 26... I've only played
the C major concerto, and I really really don't want to play that.
I'm
working on the Dvorak concerto at the moment, and I played the
Saint-Saëns with orchestra in May so I could play those pieces in
the audition without having to practice like mad.
/ Stefan
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sue1vc
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(8/12/01 9:55:57 am)
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Audition
Hi Stefan!
It's great you have a chance to do an audition.
I
agree with Zambo, you should play the concerto you feel the most
comfortable with-if you've already performed the Saint-Saens, I
would go with that.
Don't neglect the excerpts! Even if you play
the concerto really well, the panel is looking for absolute
perfection in the excerpts, especially intonation, rhythm, and close
attention to the dynamics.
Good luck!
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Stefan79
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(8/12/01 2:12:38 pm)
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Audition
I'll probably go for the Saint-Saëns or the Dvorak, I'll play them
for my teacher and let her decide on what would be the best thing to
play.
They didn't ask for excerpts, so my guess is that some
people will do their audition without the excerpts. I was thinking
about this and I'll probably go for Beethoven #5, second movement
and two more, maybe something from Smetana's The Bartered Bride and
the cello solo in the slow movement from Brahms #4?
/ Stefan
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