University of Arizona Orchestras:  String Audition Excerpt Library

Arizona Symphony Orchestra:  Available for download are numerous orchestral excerpts frequently found on professional symphony orchestra auditions.  On a 4-year rotation, ASO members will prepare the core audition repertoire for August placement auditions.  2009-2010 excerpts are in the green background.

UA Philharmonic:  Excerpts required for admission to the UA Philharmonic are different each year, depending on the performance repertoire.  Excerpts for the 2009-2010 year are in the light blue background.

 

Violin Viola Cello Bass

Bach: Matthew Passion Erbarme dich

concertmaster solo

     

Bach-Stokowski Air on the G string

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Bach-Stokowski Air on G String

Bach-Stokowski  Air on G String

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Beethoven:  Symphony I-1 Beethoven:  Symphony I-1 Beethoven:  Symphony I-1 Beethoven:  Symphony I-1
  Beethoven V-2 Beethoven V-2 Beethoven III-1,2,3
Beethoven:  IV-2   Beethoven V-3 Beethoven V
Beethoven:  VII Beethoven:  VII Beethoven VII Beethoven V-3
  Berlioz;  Harold in Italy Beethoven VIII-3 Beethoven IX-4
  Berlioz Roman Carnival Beethoven IX-4 recit  
Brahms I-3, concertmaster solo   Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Brahms II-1 Brahms II-1 Brahms II-1, 2  
Brahms III-1   Brahms II-1 Brahms II-4
Brahms IV-1, 2 Brahms IV Brahms IV Brahms IV
Brahms IV-4      
Britten:  Sea Interludes Britten:  Sea Interludes Britten:  Sea Interludes Britten:  Sea Interludes
Elgar:  Enigma Variation, no. 2 Enescu:  1st Romanian Rhapsody Debussy:  La Mer, 1 Britten:  Young People's Guide
      Mahler I
      Mahler II

Mendelssohn:  Scherzo from

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Mendelssohn:  Scherzo from

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Mendelssohn:  Scherzo from

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Mendelssohn:  Scherzo from

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Mendelssohn:  MND Overture     Mendelssohn IV-4
      Milhaud Creation of the World
Mozart:  Figaro Overture Mozart:  Figaro overture Mozart:  Figaro Overture  
Mozart:  35-4 Mozart:  Magic Flute Overture Mozart 35-4 Mozart 35-1
Mozart:  39-1     Mozart 35-3 and 4
Mozart:  41 Mozart 41 Mozart 41 Mozart 40-4
Rimsky-Korsakov:  Scheherazade solo Rossini:  Gazza Ladra Overture Rossini:  Wm Tell Overture Mozart 39
Schumann:  II-3   Schubert VIII  
Shostakovich V Shostakovich V Shostakovich V Shostakovich V
Smetana:  Bartered Bride Overture Smetana:  Bartered Bride Overture Smetana:  Bartered Bride Overture  
  Smetana:  The Moldau   Strauss:  Don Juan
Strauss:  Don Juan Strauss:  Don Juan Strauss:  Don Juan

Strauss:  Ein Heldenleben 1

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    Strauss:  Ein Heldenleben, p1  
    Stravinsky:  Firebird Stravinsky:  Pulcinella
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

UA Phil:  Tchaikovsky IV-Finale

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UA Phil:  Tchaikovsky IV-Finale

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UA Phil:  Tchaikovsky IV-Finale

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UA Phil:  Tchaikovsky IV-Finale

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    Tchaikovsky:  IV-2 Tchaikovsky:  IV-4 another
Tchaikovsky:  IV-4 Tchaikovsky: IV-4 Tchaikovsky: IV-4 Tchaikovsky: IV-4
Tchaikovsky:  Serenade Tchaikovsky:  Serenade Tchaikovsky:  Serenade  
    Verdi:  Requiem, Offertorio Verdi:  Otello, Act IV prelude