Requirements for Audition 1

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

Requirements for Audition Viola

2020 Season

Auditions must be unaccompanied. Please tune to A440 for the solos and excerpts.

Solo (unaccompanied)

01 | A piece or selection from a piece of your own choice (2 minutes max)

Excerpts

REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDITION 1

02 | MOZART | THE MAGIC FLUTE OVERTURE 3

Excerpt 1 3

03 | BEETHOVEN | SYMPHONY NO. 5 4

Excerpt 1 4

Excerpt 2 4

Excerpt 3 4

04 | MENDELSSOHN | SCHERZO 5

Excerpt 1 5

06 | BRITTEN | FOUR SEA INTERLUDES 6

Excerpt 1 6

2

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

File names Please label your audio file with the following format: Instrument_LastName_FirstName.mp3 Bowings Please use your own bowings unless explicitly marked in the score. Closing Date Applications for 2020 close on Sunday 15th March. Application/Recording Guidelines See https://www.nzso.co.nz/nzso-engage/nzso-national-youth-orchestra/nyo-audition-excerpts/ for application and recording guidelines

02 | Mozart | The Magic Flute Overture 3

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

02 | Mozart | The Magic Flute Overture Excerpt 1

4 03 | Beethoven | Symphony No. 5

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

03 | Beethoven | Symphony No. 5 Excerpt 1

Excerpt 2

Same tempo

Excerpt 3

Same tempo

04 | Mendelssohn | Scherzo 5

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

04 | Mendelssohn | Scherzo Excerpt 1

Allegro di molto

6 06 | Britten | Four Sea Interludes

NZSO National Youth Orchestra | Viola | 2020 Season Audition Requirements

06 | Britten | Four Sea Interludes Excerpt 1