2016 NATIONAL AUDITIONS

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2016 BSN 001
2016 NATIONAL AUDITIONS - Bassoon
Please play material in the order listed
While the excerpt for contrabassoon is not mandatory, candidates are advised that their
ability to double on this instrument may greatly improve their odds of acceptance.
Required Solo:
1) MOZART
Konzert für Fagott und Orchester K.191
1. Satz - Exposition
(not supplied)
Orchestral Excerpts:
2) ROSSINI
La Gazza Ladra Overture - Solo
(as enclosed)
3) TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphonie nº 6 - mvt. 1
(as enclosed)
4) MOZART
Le nozze di Figaro Overture
(as enclosed)
5) RAVEL
Bolero, #2 - #3
(as enclosed)
6) STRAVINSKY
Pulcinella - Variazione 2a
(as enclosed)
7) BRAHMS
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur Op. 77
(Fagott 2)
(as enclosed)
CONTRABASSOON (optional)
Concerto pour la main gauche
8) RAVEL
(as enclosed)
OPTIONAL: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE EXCERPT
You are only required to play this excerpt if you submitted the Award of Excellence
materials during the application process
(as enclosed)
Concerto pour piano et orchestre en sol majeur
9) RAVEL
9a)
9b) Note: Combine the 2nd and 1st bassoon parts
when performing this passage. At #16, play the low C
sharp downbeat, followed by the A
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2) Rossini - La Gazza Ladra Overture
3) Tchaikovsky - Symphonie nº 6
2016 BSN 002
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4) Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro Overture
Presto
2016 BSN 003
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5) Ravel - Bolero
2016 BSN 004
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6) Stravinsky - Pulcinella (Variazione 2a)
2016 BSN 005
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7) Brahms - Konzert für Violine (Fagott II)
8) Ravel - Concerto pour la main gauche
2016 BSN 006
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9a) Ravel - Concerto pour piano en sol majeur
2016 BSN 007
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY / MATÉRIEL À FINS PÉDAGOGIOUES SEULEMENT
2016 BSN 008
9b) Ravel - Concerto pour piano et orchestre en sol majeur