Assistant Principal Cello
Audition Repertoire
September 2012
SOLO REPERTOIRE
1. A movement from a concerto of your choice 2. A movement from a Bach Cello Suite of your choice
EXCERPTS
1. Mozart Le nozze di Figaro: Overture, measures 139-‐171 2. Verdi Aida: Opening to Act I, measures 1-‐32, 1st cello part 3. Bizet Carmen: Act I Chorus, Allegro Vivo #8, beginning nine measures after /48/ 4. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier: Vivace Possible, measures 1-‐22 5. Wagner Tristan und Isolde: Prelude to /4/ and /7/ to four measures after /10/ 6. Verdi Rigoletto: Act II, Aria “Cortigianai” /27/ to end 7. Puccini Tosca: Act III Quartet, p. 81 through p. 84,1st cello part 8. Strauss Salome: from descent into the cistern, six before /141/ to /149/
Music for all excerpts is provided in the following pages. Bowings are suggestions only and may be altered to suit the candidate. Finals may include sightreading.