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PMF 2025 Audition Repertoire

*as of November 1,2024

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PMF 2025 Orchestra Academy Auditions

All audition candidates are responsible for obtaining audition repertoire from standard excerpt books, purchasable music, or orchestral scores.

Notes on the descriptions:

Orchestral excerpts are for 1st parts unless otherwise noted. "rhl" refers to a rehearsal number or letter, "mm" to specific measure numbers.

Notes on auxiliary instruments:

Piccolo excerpts are required for flute auditions. For oboe and clarinet auditions, although not required, it is highly advisable to perform the excerpts for auxiliary instruments (English horn, E-flat clarinet, and bass clarinet). During the festival, auxiliary parts, including also those for contrabassoon, etc., are rotated as much as possible.

Notes on preparations of recording materials:

  • State your name at the beginning of the video recording, clearly and slowly. (This is used to write the names of successful applicants in phonetic Japanese, in programs, etc., so clear pronunciation is important.)
  • Repertoire must be recorded in the listed order, with no piano accompaniment.
  • Audio-only recordings will not be accepted.
  • Please upload either 1) one file with a single performance of the solo piece(s) and orchestral excerpts, or 2) two files - one with the solo piece(s) and one with the excerpts. No interruptions or cuts between excerpts is allowed.
  • If necessary due to space limitations, percussion applicants may make one cut after the timpani excerpts and submit 2 files.
  • Aside from a single cut between the concerto video and excerpt video (if desired), videos should not be edited in any way.
  • The total length of the audition video(s) must be less than 20 minutes, including performances with auxiliary instruments.
  • The video must have been recorded in or after November, 2024.
  • File-types supported: MP4, MPEG, MPG, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V, FLV, WEBM, MKV, M2V
  • Any video quality is acceptable. Be aware that very large files can take significant amounts of time to upload. Each video must be 4.8 GB or less.
  • Videos uploaded directly into your application are strongly preferred. If attempts to upload fail, after trying multiple devices and internet connections, we will accept YouTube videos instead. For your privacy, make sure videos are set to "Unlisted."

STRINGS

Violin

  • Concerto - unaccompanied, no cuts between

    1st movement exposition of a Mozart concerto
  • 1st movement exposition of a standard concerto

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 4th mvt., beginning to 1 bar before reh. 6
  • 　/ 4th mvt., 6 bars before reh. 10 to the downbeat of reh. 12
  • Prokofiev: Classical Symphony; 2nd mvt., mm. 1-20 and Finale, beginning of mvt. to one bar before the repeat sign (mm. 1-90)
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 39; 2nd mvt., mm. 1-27, 4th mvt., mm. 1-41
  • Mendelssohn: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; Scherzo, beginning-mm. 99
  • R. Strauss: "Don Juan"; mm. 1-40

Viola

  • Concerto/solo- unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of the Bartók concerto or Hindemith Der Schwanendreher

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; mvt. 1, 5 bars before reh. 29 to the downbeat of reh. 33
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 4; mvt. 4, mm. 41-80
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 35; mvt. 1, mm. 41-66 / mvt. 4, mm. 134-181
  • Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream; Scherzo mm. 17-93
  • R. Strauss: Don Juan; mm. 1-40 (including pizzicato)

Cello

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of a standard concerto

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 1st mvt., 5 bars after reh. 9 to 4 bars after reh. 11 (as of Nov 4)
  • 　/ mvt. 1, reh. 31 to the first bar of reh. 33
  • 　/ mvt. 4, first 8 bars of reh. 22
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 5; 3rd mvt., mm. 1-18 and 140-213
  • Mendelssohn: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; Scherzo mm. 59-93
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 2; 2nd mvt., mm. 1-17
  • R. Strauss: "Ein Heldenleben"; mm. 1-24

Double Bass

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of Bottesini Concerto No. 2, Koussevitzky Concerto, or Vanhal Concerto

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 3rd mvt., mm. 3-10
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 35; 4th mvt., mm. 1-37
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 5; 3rd mvt., mm. 1-18 and 140-213
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 2; 4th mvt., 4 bars before rhl. L until rhl. M
  • R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; rhl. 9 to the downbeat of 6 bars after rhl. 12

WOODWINDS AND BRASS

Flute

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of Mozart Concerto in G major, K. 313 or D major, K. 314

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between (including picc.)

  • Beethoven: "Leonore" Overture No. 3; mm. 328-360
  • Mendelssohn: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; Scherzo mm. 338 to the end
  • Brahms: Symphony No. 4; 4th mvt., mm. 97-105
  • Debussy: "Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune"; beginning to bar 4 and mm. 11-30
  • Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (1919); Variation l'oiseau de feu (rhl. 9 through the end of rhl. 18)
  • Ravel: "Daphnis et Chloe" Suite No. 2; 3 bars after rhl. 176 to 2 bars after rhl. 179 (play the E# in the upbeat)

Piccolo (required)

  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; 3rd mvt., mm. 162-203
  • Rossini: "La Scala di Seta" Overture; mm. 201-216

Oboe

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of Mozart Concerto in C major, K. 314

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between (including Eh if used)

  • Rossini: "La Scala di Seta" Overture; mm. 5-21 and 37-53
  • R. Strauss: "Don Juan"; mm. 235-268
  • Ravel: "Le Tombeau de Couperin"; mm. 1-14
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 3rd mvt., reh. 4 to reh. 6
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; 2nd mvt., mm. 8-56
  • Brahms: Violin Concerto; 2nd mvt., solo to mm. 32

English horn
(optional)

  • Respighi: "Pini di Roma"; 4th mvt., mm. 18-32
  • Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; 2nd mvt., solo

Clarinet

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of Mozart Concerto in A major, K. 622

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between (including E-flat and/or bass if used)

  • Respighi: Pini di Roma; 3rd mvt., mm. 3-19
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 6; 1st mvt., mm. 474 (2 bars before rhl. K) to mm. 492, and 2nd mvt., and mm. 68-77
  • Stravinsky: Firebird suite (1919); 9 measures before “Variation l'oiseau de feu” (rhl. 7) through the end of rhl. 18
  • Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; mvt. 3, 6 measures after rhl. E to 4 before rhl. H
  • Kodaly: Galanta Dances; mm. 31-65 and mm. 571-579
  • Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9; 3rd mvt., mm. 1-17

E-flat Clarinet
(optional)

  • Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; 5th mvt., mm. 40-78
  • R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; rhl. 14 to 5 after rhl. 20
  • Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; 2nd mvt., rhl. 49 to 5 bars after rhl. 50

Bass Clarinet
(optional)

  • Stravinsky: "The Rite of Spring"; rhl. 5 to 7 before rhl. 7, rhl. 48 to 49
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 1st mvt., mm. 9-13

Bassoon

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of Mozart Concerto in B-flat major, K. 191

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mozart: "The Marriage of Figaro" Overture; mm. 101-123, mm. 139-171
  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; 2nd mvt., Solo to the end of the movement
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 4; 4th mvt., mm. 15-25, 184-188, 300-302 and 348-355
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 3rd mvt., reh. 2 to 9 bars after reh. 4
  • 　/ 3rd mvt., reh. 19 (3 bars)
  • 　/ 4th mvt., first 7 bars of reh. 40
  • Ravel: "Bolero"; mm. 41-57
  • Stravinsky: "Firebird Suite"; Berceuse Solo
  • Stravinsky: "The Rite of Spring"; mm. 1-13 and 4 bars from rhl. 12

Horn

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement exposition of Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 or No. 4

  • Orchestra excerpts - no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; mvt. 1, rhl. 25 to rhl. 27 (1st horn)
  • Ravel: Pavane; (1st horn introduction solo)
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 7; 1st mvt., mm. 86-110 (1st horn)
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; 3rd mvt., trio, beginning through beat one of bar 31 (2nd low C) (2nd horn)
  • Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; 1st mvt., 3 after rhl. 17 to first bar of rhl. 21 (1st horn)
  • R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; mm. 1-17 (1st horn)

Trumpet

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement of the Haydn concerto, exposition and development (to the high E-flat)

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mussorgsky: "Pictures at an Exhibition"; Promenade solo
  • Stravinsky: Petrushka (1946); Ballerina's dance, 4 bars after rhl. 134 to rhl. 139
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 5; 1st mvt., mm. 1-24, and 1 bar before rhl. 13 to rhl. 14
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 1st mvt., 9 bars after rhl. 25 to the downbeat of rhl. 26
  • 　/ 3rd mvt., rhl. 5 to rhl. 7
  • Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919); Infernal Dance, 2 bars before rhl. 2 to rhl. 3

Trombone

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement of F. David: Concertino, Op. 4

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 1st mvt., rhl. 31 to bar 4 of rhl. 33
  • 　/ 4th mvt., 3 after rhl. 5 to rhl. 6
  • 　/ 4th mvt., rhl. 60 to the end
  • Mozart: "Requiem" Tuba mirum., solo
  • Rossini: "William Tell" Overture; mm. 92-131
  • Mahler: Symphony No. 3; mvt. 1, rhl. 13-15 (bar 3 of rhl. 13 to 3 bars before rhl. 15)
  • Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, mvt 1, rhl. Q to 2 bars before rhl. R
  • Ravel: "Bolero"; rhl. 10-rhl. 11
  • Wagner: "The Ride of Valkyre" (both B minor and B major phrases)

Bass Trombone

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    Sachse: Concertino in F major (complete)

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

    Schumann: Symphony No. 3, mvt. 4, mm. 1-18
  • Haydn: "The Creation"; No. 26., complete
  • Kodaly: "Hary Janos" Suite; 4th mvt., 5 after 'Poco meno mosso' (rhl. 5) to 10 after rhl. 6
  • Wagner: Das Rheingold, last 15 bars (trombone IV)

Tuba

  • Concerto - unaccompanied

    1st movement of Vaughan Williams Concerto

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Mahler: Symphony No. 1; 3rd mvt. solo (4 before rhl. 3 to 3 before rhl. 5)
  • Berlioz: "Symphonie Fantastique"; 5th mvt., mm. 127-147 and 480 to the end
  • Respighi: "Fontane di Roma"; rhl. 11-rhl. 16
  • Wagner: Prelude to "Die Meistersinger"; mm. 158-188

PERCUSSION

Note: Applicants must audition for both Timpani and Percussion.

Timpani

  • Orchestral excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between, tmp through glock

  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 9; 1st mvt., 18 bars before S to the end
  • Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; 1st mvt., 2 before rhl. T to U
  • Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; 4th mvt., mm. 42-50

Percussion

  • Orchestral excerpts

  • Snare Drum

    Prokofiev: "Lieutenant Kije"; 1st mvt., mm. 6-37, 57-61 and 85-98
  • Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10; 2nd mvt., rhl. 98 to the end

  • Xylophone

    Gershwin: "Porgy and Bess"; beginning
  • Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite; 6th mvt.
  • Britten: "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"; Variation M

  • Glockenspiel

    Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier (main phrases)
  • Respighi: "Pini di Roma"; 1st mvt., 8 bars before rhl. 8 to the end of the mvt.

HARP

Harp

  • Solo - unaccompanied

  • Debussy: Danse Sacrée

  • Orchestra excerpts - exact order required, no cuts between

  • Ravel: Tzigane, Violin & Orchestra rhl. 4 to cadenza, rhl. 12 to 14
  • Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; 5th mvt., mm. 96-112, mm. 344-356
  • Tchaikovsky: "Swan Lake"; cadenza
  • Ravel: "Alborada del gracioso"; beginning to rhl. 9
  • Britten: "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"; Variation I and Fugue, I to J
  • Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique; entire harp I part (2nd mvt.)

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