Orchestra Auditions "Solo of your choice"

BachMan · 12-15-2003, 06:00 PM

Hi,

When you see orchestra audition lists that read "a solo work of your choice" do you automatically think Haydn or Hummel or do you think something maybe a bit more impressive like a Honegger Intrada or a Jolivet.

I noticed a recent audition ad asks for the Haydn or the Arutunian :?

I don't get that. In general do you think audition committes would rather hear something flashy vs the Haydn or Hummel if given the choice.

BachMan.

wiseone2 · 12-15-2003, 07:14 PM

Audition comittees are sometimes led by the Concertmaster.
Most times they want to hear something"Musical" rather than something flashy.
I had a Concertmaster ask me to play Symphonia Domestica's octave skip solo light and gaily

I was on the floor laughing.......I did not get the gig

Wilmer

Nonsense Eliminator · 12-15-2003, 11:43 PM

I think Haydn or Hummel. As Wilmer says, they want to hear music and those pieces are about as close as the trumpet repertoire gets.

12-15-2003, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
BachMan Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 55	Orchestra Auditions "Solo of your choice" Hi, When you see orchestra audition lists that read "a solo work of your choice" do you automatically think Haydn or Hummel or do you think something maybe a bit more impressive like a Honegger Intrada or a Jolivet. I noticed a recent audition ad asks for the Haydn or the Arutunian :? I don't get that. In general do you think audition committes would rather hear something flashy vs the Haydn or Hummel if given the choice. BachMan.

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wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,078	Audition comittees are sometimes led by the Concertmaster. Most times they want to hear something"Musical" rather than something flashy. I had a Concertmaster ask me to play Symphonia Domestica's octave skip solo light and gaily I was on the floor laughing.......I did not get the gig Wilmer

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Nonsense Eliminator New Friend Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	I think Haydn or Hummel. As Wilmer says, they want to hear music and those pieces are about as close as the trumpet repertoire gets.

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