2021 Ensemble Program Auditions DOUBLE BASS
MELBOURNE YOUTH CHAMBER STRINGS PERCY GRAINGER YOUTH ORCHESTRA MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRA 2021 Ensemble Program Audition
DOUBLE BASS
Excerpt 1: TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4, Op.36, in F minor, Mvt III.
Excerpt 2: BEETHOVEN Symphony No.1, Op.21, in C Major, Mvt I.
Excerpt 3: VIVALDI Concerto Grosso, Op.3, No.11, in D minor, Mvt II.
Excerpt 4: VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra, Mvt V.
These excerpts are compulsory IF applying for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra (flagship ensemble): Excerpt 5: ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op.36: Variation XIV.
Excerpt 6: SIBELIUS Symphony No.1, Op.39, in E minor, Mvt III.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 1. Orchestral Excerpts Melbourne Youth Chamber Strings: Excerpts 1-4 only Percy Grainger Youth Orchestra: Excerpts 1-4 only Melbourne Youth Orchestra: Excerpts 1-6
NB: Applicants are expected to prepare ALL excerpts. All markings and instructions (e.g. bowing, dynamics, tempi, etc.) are to be observed.
2. Own choice work A concerto movement or other appropriate solo work that best demonstrates your technical abilities and musicianship.
Melbourne Youth Orchestras T 9376 8988 | W myo.org.au | 120 – 130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006 Reg. Incorp. No. A0025951E | ABN 54 089 059 805 2021 Ensemble Program Auditions DOUBLE BASS
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Your audition must be unaccompanied; • Your audition will be pre-recorded. Information on how to submit a recorded audition will be distributed by 30 October 2020. • Any audition requirements not prepared will result in an incomplete assessment of the applicant’s suitability for the ensemble
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EXCERPT 1
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.4, Op.36, in F minor, Mvt III. FOR EDUCATIONAL Allegro PURPOSES ONLY
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EXCERPT 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.1, Op.21, in C Major, Mvt I. FOR EDUCATIONAL Adagio Molto – Allegro con brio PURPOSES ONLY = 112
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EXCERPT 3
VIVALDI Concerto Grosso, Op.3, No.11, in D minor, Mvt II. FOR EDUCATIONAL Adagio e Spiccato – Allegro – Adagio PURPOSES ONLY Bottom line divisi
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EXCERPT 4
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra, Mvt V. Alla Marcia FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY = 108
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EXCERPT 5 This excerpt is compulsory IF applying for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra
ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op.36: Variation XIV FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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EXCERPT 6 This excerpt is compulsory IF applying for the Melbourne Youth Orchestra
SIBELIUS Symphony No.1, Op.39, in E minor, Mvt III. FOR EDUCATIONAL Scherzo PURPOSES ONLY Allegro = 104
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