Orchester Probespiel: Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions for Double Bass

A collection of important passages from opera and concert literature for double bass. Schott Orchester Probespiel Double Bass, Orchestra auditions for bass, Excerpts from the Operatic and Concert Repertoire by Gerd Reinke and Thomann Fritz Massmann. The contents of this edition were developed from suggestions of the German Music Council and is based on statistical surveys of the German Orchestra Association (DOV) and on the many years of professional experience gained by the editors themselves, all of whom are members of orchestras and conservatory teachers. This volume contains extracts for the double bass that assist greatly in preparing for auditions and becoming accustomed to the orchestral literature for double bass. Contents TUTTISTELLEN: Lv Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E major op. 55 ("Eroica"), 3rd and 4th movement L.v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor op. 67, second and third movements L.v. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor op. 125, 4th movement A. Berg: Wozzeck, 2nd act J. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 73, 4th movement A. Bruckner: Symphony no. 4 E flat major ("Romantic"), 4th movement A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 A major, 1st movement A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 E major, 1st and 4th movement W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor K. 550, 1st and 4th movements W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 C major ("Jupiter") KV 551, 4th movement W.A. Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro KV 492, Overture W.A. Mozart: The Magic Flute KV 620, Overture F. Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in C major, 3rd and 4th movement. Set B. Smetana: The sold bride Overture R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel op 28th R. Strauss: Don Juan op 20th R. Strauss: Heldenleben OP 40. R. Strauss. Salome op 54, 4. Scene R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59, 2. Elevator G. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act I, No. 1 (Choir) G. Verdi: La Traviata, Act 1, 4th Scene; Act II, 2nd, 7th and 8th Scene G. Verdi: The Power of Fate, Overture G. Verdi: Aida, 4th Act G. Verdi: Othello, 4th Act G. Verdi: Falstaff, 3rd Act , 1st part R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger of Nuremberg, 1st act, 3rd scene; 2nd act, 7th scene ("thrashing scene") R. Wagner: The Valkyrie, Act 1, Prelude, 1st and 2nd scenes; Act 2, Prelude, 1st and 5th scenes; Act 3, 1. Scene R. Wagner: Siegfried, 2nd act, 3rd scene; 3. Act, Prelude C.Mv Weber: The Freischütz op. 77, Overture C.Mv Weber: Euryanthe op. 81, Overture C.Mv Weber: Oberon, Overture SOLOSTELLEN: A. Berg: Wozzeck, Act 3 A. Berg : Lulu, Act 1, Prologue; 2nd Act, 1st Scene K.A. Hartmann: Symphony No. 3, opening, Largo ma non troppo G. Mahler: Symphony No. 1 D major, 3rd movement H. Pfitzner: Palestrina, Act 1, 3rd and 5th Scene R. Strauss: Ariadne On Naxos op. 60, second act I. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, 7th Act G. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 1, No. 3 (Duetto) BA Zimmermann: The Soldiers, 3rd Act, 4th Scene Overture C.Mv Weber: Euryanthe op. 81, Overture C.Mv Weber: Oberon, Overture SOLOSTELLEN: A. Berg: Wozzeck, Act III A. Berg: Lulu, Act 1, Prologue; 2nd Act, 1st Scene K.A. Hartmann: Symphony No. 3, opening, Largo ma non troppo G. Mahler: Symphony No. 1 D major, 3rd movement H. Pfitzner: Palestrina, 1st act, 3rd and 5th Scene R. Strauss: Ariadne On Naxos op. 60, second act I. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, 7th Act G. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 1, No. 3 (Duetto) BA Zimmermann: The Soldiers, 3rd Act, 4th Scene Overture C.Mv Weber: Euryanthe op. 81, Overture C.Mv Weber: Oberon, Overture SOLOSTELLEN: A. Berg: Wozzeck, Act III A. Berg: Lulu, Act 1, Prologue; 2nd Act, 1st Scene K.A. Hartmann: Symphony No. 3, opening, Largo ma non troppo G. Mahler: Symphony No. 1 D major, 3rd movement H. Pfitzner: Palestrina, 1st act, 3rd and 5th Scene R. Strauss: Ariadne On Naxos op. 60, second act I. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite, 7th Act G. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 1, No. 3 (Duetto) BA Zimmermann: The Soldiers, 3rd Act, 4th Scene