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2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

BASSOON Excerpt 1: BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Op.14, Mvt IV Excerpt 2: STRAVINSKY The Firebird: Suite, Berceuse Excerpt 3: BIZET Carmen: Act II, Entracte Excerpt 4: TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4, Mvt II

CONTRA BASSOON This excerpt is compulsory ONLY IF applying on contra bassoon. Excerpt 1: MAHLER Symphony No. 9, Mvt II bb 48 - 83 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• All orchestral excerpts, provided on the following pages; • Own choice work (eg a concerto movement or other appropriate solo work) that best

demonstrates your technical abilities and musicianship; • Technical work and sight-reading to the level of the ensemble. ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS

• These should be the main focus of your audition, designed to assess your eligibility for the ensemble;

• Prepare all excerpts provided; • You are expected to observe all markings and instructions on the excerpts (including bowing,

dynamics, tempi etc); GENERAL INFORMATION

• Your audition will be unaccompanied; • Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your audition time; • Your audition will last approximately 7 to 10 minutes; • Due to time constraints, you may be asked to stop playing before you reach the end of your own

choice work; • Any audition requirements not prepared will result in an incomplete assessment of the

applicant’s suitability for the ensemble.

2018 Ensemble Program Auditions MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

BASSOON

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EXCERPT 1

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Op.14, Mvt IV

Allegro non troppo

MM = 72

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BASSOON

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EXCERPT 2

Stravinsky The Firebird: Suite, Berceuse

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BASSOON

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EXCERPT 3

BIZET Carmen: Act II, Entracte

Allegro moderato

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BASSOON

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EXCERPT 4

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4, Mvt II

Andantino in modo di canzona

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CONTRA BASSOON

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AUXILIARY EXCERPT This excerpt is compulsory IF applying on CONTRA BASSOON

MAHLER Symphony No. 9, Mvt II bb 48 - 83

Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. (Fernerhin mit Tempo I. bezeichnet)

Etwas täppisch und sehr derb.

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