MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRA 2021 Ensemble Program Audition
PIANO
Excerpt 1: STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947 version)
Excerpt 2: RESPIGHI Pines of Rome, Mvt III, The Pines of the Janiculum
Excerpt 3: TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Op.71: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Excerpt 4: BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Mambo CELESTE
Excerpt 1: RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 1. Orchestral Excerpts 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.
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
Page 1 EXCERPT 1
STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947 version) FOR EDUCATIONAL Allegro giusto (crotchet = 116) PURPOSES ONLY Prepare both excerpts
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Page 8 EXCERPT 2
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome, Mvt III, The Pines of the Janiculum FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Page 9 EXCERPT 2 (cont’d)
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Page 11 EXCERPT 3
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Op.71: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy FOR EDUCATIONAL Andante non troppo PURPOSES ONLY
Page 12 EXCERPT 3 (cont’d)
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Mambo FOR EDUCATIONAL Meno Presto PURPOSES ONLY MM=132
Page 14 EXCERPT 4 (cont’d)
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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EXCERPT 1
RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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