BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC MU 670 – Chamber

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSICAudition Repertoire–September 2005Required of all students–new and returningMU 650 – Large EnsemblesMU 670 – Chamber MusicThe orchestral repertoire for September 2005 auditions is drawn from repertoire common tomany professional orchestral auditions. Copies of the required excerpts may be obtained in avariety of ways: Downloaded from the website: http://www.bu.edu/cfa/music/resources/mu650As separate parts (usually Kalmus) or in excerpt books. We recommend that, if possible,you use complete parts instead of excerpt books. Cambridge Music in Boston (617-5478263) or Patelson’s Music in NYC (212-582-5840) will be pleased to assist.From a master set of audition excerpts, from which copies may be made at the CFAMusic Curriculum Library at the College of Fine Arts (855 Commonwealth Avenue).Telephone: 617-353-3731All Strings:Any movement from a standard concerto or a movement, other than the first, of a Bach sonataor suite, PLUSViolin (all from Violin I part)Beethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, meas 33 to 131 and meas. 182 to 206Mvt II, beginning to CRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, E to FMvt II, O to QMvt III, beginning to AMvt IV, A to C, and R to TThose interested in principal positions should also prepare a sampling ofthe solos from Sheherazade.ViolaBeethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, beginning to meas. 182Mvt IV, beginning to meas. 25 and meas. 268 to 312Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, N to OMvt IV, beginning to A, and piu stretto after V to WCelloBeethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, meas 15 to 96Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, B to D, and H to IMvt III, one before A to B, and one before M to 4th of MMvt IV, beginning to 2nd recitative, and M to NBassBeethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, meas 15 to 96Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, letter H to I

Mvt IV, beginning to 2nd recitative; M to N; piu stretto after V to WAll Woodwinds and Brass:A movement from a standard concerto or sonata, PLUS the following excerpts.Prepare the standard excerpts unless otherwise indicated:Flute (all flutists are asked to prepare both flute and piccolo excerpts)Beethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, meas 77 to 165Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, D to E; L to 4th of LMvt II, H to L; Q to RMvt III, 8 before B to B; M to NMvt IV, vivo to A; B to H; 17th of V to piu strettoPiccoloRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, D to FMvt II, H to LMvt IV, 17th of V to Allegro non troppo e maestosoOboe (all oboists are asked to prepare both oboe and English horn excerpts)Beethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, beginning to meas. 4Mvt III, TrioRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, A to B; C to D; H to LMvt III, one before A to 8th of AMvt IV, B to C; K to NEnglish Horn Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt III, A to B; L to NClarinetBeethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, meas. 73 to 84Mvt II, meas 8 to 40Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, F to G; H to LMvt III, Beginning to EMvt IV, letter I to NE-flat Clar.Ravel: BoleroBass Clarinet Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, reh 9 to 11; 2 before 18 to 19BassoonBeethoven: Symphony No. 2Mvt I, meas 66 to 84Mvt II, beginning to 47Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, meas 5 to A; H to MMvt IV, 4 before M to N (bassoon 2)SaxophoneMilhaud: La Création du mondeHornBeethoven: Symphony No. 2

Mvt II, meas 73 to 96; 249 to endRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt II, Q to RMvt IV, 12 before O to O; Q to RShostakovich: Symphony No. 5Mvt I, reh 17 through 1st meas of 21TrumpetRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, E to FMvt II, H to LMvt III, G to H, 4 before I to IMvt IV, 1 before C to F; P to R; T to Allegro non troppo e maestosoTromboneRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, beginning to meas 5Mvt II, D to F (trombone 2)Mvt IV, W to XBerlioz: Hungarian March (Rakoczy) (6 bef 4 to 5 – 2nd tbn)Bass TbnRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, beginning to meas 5; 6 before K to LMvt II, letter I to LMvt IV, L to N; Allegro non troppo e maestoso to XEuphoniumMussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition (Bydlo)TubaRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, beginning to meas 5; 6 before K to LMvt IV, M to N; 4 before W to 4th of Allegro non troppo e maestosoWagner: Overture to Die Meistersinger (J to L)HarpRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt I, beginning to Allegro non troppoMvt II, P to RTchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Waltz of the FlowersPercussionTimpaniSnare DrumMalletsBartok: Concerto for Orchestra, mvt IV, meas 42 to 50Beethoven: Symphony No. 7Mvt I, meas 89 to 110; meas 421 to endMvt IV, beginning to 43; L to endRimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadeMvt III, F to KMvt IV, P to RKabalevsky: Colas Breugnon

A movement from a standard concerto or sonata, PLUS the following excerpts. Prepare the standard excerpts unless otherwise indicated: Flute (all flutists are asked to prepare both flute and piccolo excerpts) Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Mvt I, meas 77 to 165 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheher