Piano accompaniment in concertos is mandatory. The audition repertoire may be performed from sheet music. Upon receiving the application, the Slovak State Philharmonic Košice will assess whether the applicant meets the conditions for being invited to the audition and will promptly inform the applicant of its decision.
1st ROUND OF AUDITION: a) Solo Repertoire: One of the following concertos – exposition of the 1st movement: DRAGONETTI: Double Bass Concerto in A major KOUSSEVITZKY: Double Bass Concerto in F-sharp minor BOTTESINI: Double Bass Concerto in B minor DITTERSDORF: Double Bass Concerto in E major b)
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SMETANA: The Bartered Bride – Overture BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 in D minor – 4th movement 2nd ROUND OF AUDITION: a) Solo Repertoire: One of the following concertos – 1st and 2nd movements: DRAGONETTI: Double Bass Concerto in A major KOUSSEVITZKY: Double Bass Concerto in F-sharp minor BOTTESINI: Double Bass Concerto in B minor DITTERSDORF: Double Bass Concerto in E major b) Orchestral Excerpts: BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 in C minor – 3rd movement MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550 – 1st and 4th movements MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C major, KV 551 – 1st and 4th movements PROKOFIEV: Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 2 J. S. BACH: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major – 2nd movement