Fall 2017 – WSU Wind Ensemble/Band Auditions

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON

DISCLAIMER: Use of these excerpts is strictly for WSU Band auditions only. Any other use is not authorized or implied by Wright State University.

#1 – Bassoon Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, mvt. IV … In 2/4 Time; mm. Half Note = 80

#2 – Bassoon Gustav Holst: Hammersmith, Prelude & Scherzo; In 2/4 Time; mm. Quarter = 126

Fall 2017 – WSU Wind Ensemble/Band Auditions

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON

DISCLAIMER: Use of these excerpts is strictly for WSU Band auditions only. Any other use is not authorized or implied by Wright State University.

#3 – Bassoon W.A. Mozart: Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro” … mm. Half = ca. 144-148

Fall 2017 – WSU Wind Ensemble/Band Auditions

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON

DISCLAIMER: Use of these excerpts is strictly for WSU Band auditions only. Any other use is not authorized or implied by Wright State University.

#4 – Bassoon Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento for Band, mvt. I “Prologue” … In 2/2; mm. Half = 116

#5 – Bassoon Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento for Band, mvt. III “Dance” … In 2/4; mm. Quarter = 132

#6 - Bassoon Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento for Band, mvt. IV “Burlesque.” In 2/4; mm. Quarter=112

#7 – Bassoon Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento for Band, mvt. III “March” … In 2/2; mm. Half = 132

Fall 2017 – WSU Wind Ensemble/Band Auditions

BASSOON/CONTRABASSOON

DISCLAIMER: Use of these excerpts is strictly for WSU Band auditions only. Any other use is not authorized or implied by Wright State University.

#8 – Bassoon Gustav Holst: Hammersmith, Prelude & Scherzo; In 4/2 Time; mm. Half Note = 60

#9 - Contrabassoon (optional) Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, mvt. 4 “Finale” … In 4/4 Time; mm. Quarter = 144-152

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