Schwob School of Music - Columbus State University

Strings Audition Information

Violin (MM)

l  Two contrasting movements from an unaccompanied Bach sonata or partita, or the entire Chaconne

l  Two Paganini caprices, or any Ysaye sonata for solo violin

l  A complete sonata for violin and piano from the 19th or 20th century

l  A complete concerto from the Romantic period or 20th century

*All Bach solo works, etudes/caprices, concertos, and virtuoso pieces must be performed from memory

Viola (MM)

l  〮A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music

l  Single movements may be played.

l  A selection from the standard concerto repertoire and a movement of Bach is mandatory (from 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Violin/Viola solo or from 6 Suites for solo cello/viola).

Cello (MM)

l  A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music

l  Single movements may be played. Suggested Repertoire: Any Bach or Reger Suite, several movements; any movement of a concerto, such as: Haydn, D major; Schumann; Dvorak; Barber; Bloch, Schelomo; Tchaikovsky, Rococo Variations; or equivalent.

l  Virtuoso pieces such as: Dvorak, Rondo op. 94; Bruch, kol Nidre; Hindemith, Capriccio, etc.

Double Bass (MM)

• An advanced etude, such as Bille, Simandl, Rossi, Storch, etc.
• A movement from Bach's unaccompanied cello suite
• Two contrasting movements from a major concerto, such as Dragonetti, Bottesini, Koussevitzky, etc.

Harp (MM)

One movement of a concerto from the following list:

1. Debussy Dances Sacree and Profane
2. Ravel Introduction and Allegro
3. Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto
4. Handel Concerto in B Flat
5. Dittersdorf Concerto for Harp

One Tchaikovsky orchestral cadenza from the following list:

• Nutcracker
• Swan Lake
• Sleeping Beauty

Violin (Artist Diploma)

• Two contrasting movements from an unaccompanied Bach sonata or partita
• A Paganini caprice, or virtuoso piece of similar difficulty
• Two contrasting movements of a sonata for violin and piano from the 19th or 20th century
• First or last movement from the Romantic or 20th century concerto

*All Bach solo works, etudes/caprices, concertos, and virtuoso pieces must be performed from memory

Viola (Artist Diploma)

l  A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music

l  Single movements may be played.

l  A selection from the standard concerto repertoire and a movement of Bach is mandatory (from 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Violin/Viola solo or from 6 Suites for solo cello/viola).

Cello (Artist Diploma)

l  A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music

l  Single movements may be played. Suggested Repertoire: Any Bach or Reger Suite, several movements; any movement of a concerto, such as: Haydn, D major; Schumann; Dvorak; Barber; Bloch, Schelomo; Tchaikovsky, Rococo Variations; or equivalent.

l  Virtuoso pieces such as: Dvorak, Rondo op. 94; Bruch, kol Nidre; Hindemith, Capriccio, etc.

Double Bass (Artist Diploma)

• An advanced etude, such as Bille, Simandl, Rossi, Storch, etc.
• A movement from Bach's unaccompanied cello suite
• Two contrasting movements from a major concerto, such as Dragonetti, Bottesini, Koussevitzky, etc.

Harp (Artist Diploma)

One movement of a concerto from the following list:

• Debussy Dances Sacree and Profane
• Ravel Introduction and Allegro
• Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto
• Handel Concerto in B Flat
• Dittersdorf Concerto for Harp

One Tchaikovsky orchestral cadenza from the following list:

• Nutcracker
• Swan Lake
• Sleeping Beauty

Updated on 09/05/2018