Master of Music

Prescreening:

• W.A. Mozart: Exposition of 1st and 2nd movements of the Concerto in G or D Major;
• Contrasting piece of the candidate’s choice;
• Orchestral Excerpts (3 total):
  • L.v. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 – measures 328-360
  • J. Brahms: Symphony No.4, last movement – measures 93-105
  • F. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from Midsummer Night’s Dream – 2 measures before “P” to the end.

Final Auditions:

• Concerto in G or D by W.A. Mozart, movements 1 and 2 without cadenzas.
• Two (2) contrasting movements of a Flute Sonata by J.S. Bach.
• A 20th or 21st century work. If the piece is only one movement, please prepare the entire work. If the piece has multiple movements, please prepare two (2) movements of contrasting character.
• Three (3) orchestral excerpts:
  • Required: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No.2 – 155 – 3 measures before 157; 176 to 2 measures after 178.
  • Two (2) excerpts chosen from the following list:
    • L.v. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3 – measures 328-360
    • F. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 12 measures before P to the end
    • Brahms Symphony No. 4, fourth movement – measures 89-105
    • A. Dvorak: Symphony No. 8, fourth movement – rehearsal C-E
    • P. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis – Andantino, 12 before B to end.