Probespiele

All pieces must be performed on a tuned double bass in orchestral tuning.
Round 1: Compulsory piece + orchestral parts.
C.D. von Dittersdorf Concerto in D major; 1st movement with cadenza (H.K. Gruber); 2nd movement without cadenza
or
J.B. Vanhal Concerto in D major with cadenza; 1st movement with cadenza (H.K. Gruber); 2nd movement without cadenza
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Round 2: optional piece + orchestral parts
G. Bottesini Concerto in B minor; 1st and 2nd movement
or
S.A. Koussevitsky Concerto in F sharp minor; 1st and 2nd movement
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Round 3: Orchestral parts + chamber music.
F. Schubert: Trout Quintet, Variations
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Tutti orchestral parts
J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto in E major No. 2, 2nd movement Adagio to bar 57.
W.A. Mozart: Overture to "The Magic Flute"
W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40, 1st movement and 4th movement to bar no. 62.
L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, 3rd movement - Scherzo (no repeats)
L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 2nd movement and 3rd movement.
L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, 4th movement Recitative
A. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7, 1st movement: Allegro moderato 1st movement: Allegro moderato
B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride, Overture
R. Strauss: Don Juan Op. 20 Allegro molto con brio.
R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier op. 59 A very lively number from 154 to 174
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben op. 40 Lively and moving
R. Strauss: Salome op. 54, 4th scene
R. Wagner: Die Walküre Act 1, Prelude
R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger Act 2, Scene 7
Solo orchestral parts
J. Haydn: Symphony No. 31 Variation No. 7 Solo
G. Verdi: Rigoletto Act 1, No. 3, Solo
G. Verdi: Otello, Act 4, Solo
F. Mahler: Symphony No. 1, 3rd movement solo
I. Stravinsky: Pulcinella 7th movement solo
A. Berg: Wozzeck, 3rd act, solo
R. Strauss: Op. 60 Ariadne auf Naxos 2nd act, recitatives and aria solo