Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Audition requirements – 1st player in the viola group
Mandatory Repertoire: Prelude from one of the Suites for solo cello (version for viola): J. S. Bach – Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 – Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 – Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 1st mov. including cadenza from concertos: F. A. Hoffmeister – Viola Concerto in D major K. F. Stamitz – Viola Concerto in D major 1st mov. from concertos: B. Bartók – Viola Concerto W. Walton – Viola Concerto P. Hindemith – Viola Concerto "Der Schwanendreher" Selected excerpts: (Orchestra Probespiel – Schott) L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C minor, mov. 2 J. Brahms – Variations on a Theme by Haydn – nos. 4, 7 and 8 A. Bruckner – Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, mov. 2 P. I. Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 6 in B minor, mov. 1 G. Mahler – Symphony No. 10, mov. 1 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy – A Midsummer Night's Dream W. A. Mozart – Le nozze di Figaro Overture – Symphony No. 40 in G minor, mov. 4 R. Strauss – Don Juan – Don Quixote (viola solo)
