A solo of the candidate’s choice, preferably a movement from a concerto, sonata, or a recital piece.
The following orchestral excerpts are used for the violin audition:
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4,”Italian”, Mvmt 1, Allegro vivace: measure 1 to measure 110; (25 measures after A) (PDF: Page 1, Page 2)
Mendelssohn: Scherzo from “Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 8 measures. before A to 7 measures. after D (PDF)
Mozart: Symphony No. 40, Mvmt 1: measure 103 to measure 160 (PDF)
Mozart: Symphony No. 39, Mvmt 2: measure 1 to measure 27 (PDF)
Mozart: Symphony No. 39, Mvmt 4: measure 1 to measure before A (measure 41) (PDF: Page 1, Page 2)
Kodaly: Intermezzo from Hary Janos: Measure 1 to measure before Rehearsal Number 2 (PDF)
Candidates are welcome to use their own copies of excerpts or may obtain copies of excerpts by contacting: personnel@chamberorchestraofthesprings.org
