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BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC Audition Repertoire–September
2005
Required of all students–new and returning MU 650 – Large
Ensembles MU 670 – Chamber Music
The orchestral repertoire for September 2005 auditions is drawn
from repertoire common to many professional orchestral auditions.
Copies of the required excerpts may be obtained in a variety of
ways: $ Downloaded from the website:
http://www.bu.edu/cfa/music/resources/mu650 $ As separate parts
(usually Kalmus) or in excerpt books. We recommend that, if
possible,
you use complete parts instead of excerpt books. Cambridge Music
in Boston (617-547-8263) or Patelson’s Music in NYC (212-582-5840)
will be pleased to assist.
$ From a master set of audition excerpts, from which copies may
be made at the CFA Music Curriculum Library at the College of Fine
Arts (855 Commonwealth Avenue). Telephone: 617-353-3731
All Strings: Any movement from a standard concerto or a
movement, other than the first, of a Bach sonata or suite, PLUS
Violin (all from Violin I part) Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt I,
meas 33 to 131 and meas. 182 to 206 Mvt II, beginning to C
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt I, E to F Mvt II, O to Q Mvt III,
beginning to A Mvt IV, A to C, and R to T Those interested in
principal positions should also prepare a sampling of
the solos from Sheherazade. Viola Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt
I, beginning to meas. 182 Mvt IV, beginning to meas. 25 and meas.
268 to 312 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt II, N to O Mvt IV,
beginning to A, and piu stretto after V to W Cello Beethoven:
Symphony No. 2 Mvt I, meas 15 to 96 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Mvt II, B to D, and H to I Mvt III, one before A to B, and one
before M to 4th of M Mvt IV, beginning to 2nd recitative, and M to
N Bass Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt I, meas 15 to 96
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt II, letter H to I
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Mvt IV, beginning to 2nd recitative; M to N; piu stretto after V
to W All Woodwinds and Brass: A movement from a standard concerto
or sonata, PLUS the following excerpts. Prepare the standard
excerpts unless otherwise indicated: Flute (all flutists are asked
to prepare both flute and piccolo excerpts) Beethoven: Symphony No.
2 Mvt I, meas 77 to 165
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt I, D to E; L to 4th of L Mvt
II, H to L; Q to R Mvt III, 8 before B to B; M to N Mvt IV, vivo to
A; B to H; 17th of V to piu stretto
Piccolo Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt I, D to F Mvt II, H to
L Mvt IV, 17th of V to Allegro non troppo e maestoso Oboe (all
oboists are asked to prepare both oboe and English horn excerpts)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt I, beginning to meas. 4 Mvt III, Trio
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt II, A to B; C to D; H to L Mvt
III, one before A to 8th of A Mvt IV, B to C; K to N English Horn
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt III, A to B; L to N Clarinet
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt I, meas. 73 to 84 Mvt II, meas 8 to
40 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt II, F to G; H to L Mvt III,
Beginning to E Mvt IV, letter I to N E-flat Clar. Ravel: Bolero
Bass Clarinet Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, reh 9 to 11; 2 before 18
to 19 Bassoon Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt I, meas 66 to 84 Mvt
II, beginning to 47 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt II, meas 5 to
A; H to M
Mvt IV, 4 before M to N (bassoon 2)
Saxophone Milhaud: La Création du monde Horn Beethoven: Symphony
No. 2
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Mvt II, meas 73 to 96; 249 to end Rimsky-Korsakov:
Scheherazade
Mvt II, Q to R Mvt IV, 12 before O to O; Q to R
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 Mvt I, reh 17 through 1st meas of
21 Trumpet Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt I, E to F Mvt II, H to
L Mvt III, G to H, 4 before I to I Mvt IV, 1 before C to F; P to R;
T to Allegro non troppo e maestoso Trombone Rimsky-Korsakov:
Scheherazade Mvt I, beginning to meas 5 Mvt II, D to F (trombone 2)
Mvt IV, W to X Berlioz: Hungarian March (Rakoczy) (6 bef 4 to 5 –
2nd tbn) Bass Tbn Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt I, beginning to
meas 5; 6 before K to L Mvt II, letter I to L Mvt IV, L to N;
Allegro non troppo e maestoso to X Euphonium Mussorgsky/Ravel:
Pictures at an Exhibition (Bydlo) Tuba Rimsky-Korsakov:
Scheherazade Mvt I, beginning to meas 5; 6 before K to L Mvt IV, M
to N; 4 before W to 4th of Allegro non troppo e maestoso Wagner:
Overture to Die Meistersinger (J to L) Harp Rimsky-Korsakov:
Scheherazade Mvt I, beginning to Allegro non troppo Mvt II, P to R
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Waltz of the Flowers
Percussion Timpani Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, mvt IV, meas
42 to 50 Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 Mvt I, meas 89 to 110; meas 421
to end Mvt IV, beginning to 43; L to end Snare Drum
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Mvt III, F to K Mvt IV, P to R
Mallets Kabalevsky: Colas Breugnon
