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Auditions Schedule Announcement & Excerpts from orchestral works 25 January 2019

AUDITIONS SCHEDULE

Αuditions for twelve (12) vacancies for artistic personnel in organic, permanent positions at the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra.

23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28 February 2019

DATE	INSTRUMENT
SATURDAY 23/02 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	TRUMPETS (1st Principal) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:18:00 TRUMPETS (Tutti) Starts at 19:00 Detailed: 19:00-21:30
SUNDAY 24/02 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	TRUMPETS (Tutti) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00, 18:30 – till the end
MONDAY 25/02 Thessaloniki Concert Hall (25^thMartiou & Nea Paralia Thessalonikis)	VIOLAS (Tutti) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00 – till the end
TUESDAY 26/02 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	BASSOON (2nd Principal) Starts at 09:30 Detailed: 09:30-14:00, 14:30 – till the end OBOE (Tutti) Starts at 15:00 Detailed: 15:00-18:00, 18:30 – till the end
WEDNESDAY 27/02 Thessaloniki Concert Hall (25^thMartiou & Nea Paralia Thessalonikis)	DOUBLE BASS (1st Principal) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-13:30 DOUBLE BASS (Tutti) Starts at 15:00 Detailed: 15:00-17:00, 17:30-20:00
THURSDAY 28/02 Thessaloniki Concert Hall (25^thMartiou & Nea Paralia Thessalonikis)	DOUBLE BASS (Tutti) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00 – till the end

The drawings which will determine the appearance of the candidates, will be as following:
For the Trumpet (1^st Principal + Tutti) at Friday 22/02/2019 at 21:00 o’clock at “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall, 73, Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki
For the Viola (Tutti) at Sunday 24/02/2019 at 21:00 o’clock at Thessaloniki Concert Hall, 5^th storey, 25^thMartiou – Nea Paralia Thessalonikis
For the Bassoon (2^nd Principal) and the Oboes (Tutti) at Monday 25/02/2019 2019 at 21:00 o’clock at “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall, 73, Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki
For the Double Bass (1^st Principal + Tutti) at Tuesday 26/02/2019 Thessaloniki Concert Hall, 5^th storey, 25^thMartiou – Nea Paralia Thessalonikis

20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 MARCH 2019

DATE	INSTRUMENT
WEDNESDAY 20/03 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall 73, Nikis Avenue)	PERCUSSIONS (2st Principal) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00, 18:30-21:30
THURSDAY 21/03 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	PERCUSSIONS (2^nd Principal) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00, 18:30 – till the end
FRIDAY 22/03 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	HORNS (Tutti) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00, 18:30 – till the end
SATURDAY 23/03 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	CELLOS (Tutti) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00, 18:30-21:30
SUNDAY 24/03 “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall (73, Nikis Avenue)	CELLOS (Tutti) Starts at 10:00 Detailed: 10:00-14:00, 15:00-till the end

The drawings which will determine the appearance of the candidates, will be as following:
For the Percussions (2^st Principal) at Tuesday 19/03/2019 at 21:00 o’clock at “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall, 73, Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki
For the Horns (Tutti) at Thursday 21/03/2019 at 21:00 o’clock at “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall, 73, Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki
For the Cellos (Tutti) at Friday 22/03/2019 at 21:00 o’clock at “Solon Michaelidis” Concert Hall, 73, Nikis Avenue, Thessaloniki

If a candidate or his representative aren’t present at the drawing, they are automatically disqualified from the auditions, because it means that they didn’t arrive on time.

The candidates must bring their own pianist to accompany them to the audition.
The Examination Committees

THE EXCERPTS FROM ORCHESTRAL WORKS FOR THE FEBRUARY AUDITIONS

The examination board announce the excerpts from the orchestral works for the auditions, for the following instruments:
Double basses (principal 1st), Trumpets (principal 1st), Bassoons (principal 2nd: obligatory contra bassoon), Violas (tutti), Double basses (tutti), Oboes (tutti), Trumpets (tutti)
(download the excerpts by clicking on each instrument)

DOUBLE BASSES (1^st PRINCIPAL)

1. J. Haydn, Symphony Νr. 31, Part IV,Variation 7, Moderato, (whole)
2. A. Ginastera, Variaciones Concertantes, XI, Adagio molto espressivo, (whole)
3. G. Mahler, Symphony Νr.1, Μέρος III, solo (whole)
4. W.A. Mozart, Symphony Νr.41, Part I, from 114 until 138 meter
5. L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Νr.5, part III, from 141 with levare until 218 meter
6. L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Νr.9, part IV, recitativo from 8 until 90 meter
7. B. Bartók, Concerto for orchestra, I introduzione, andante non troppo, from 35 until fisrt eighth note of 58 meter
8. D. Shostakovich, Symphony Νr. 5, part I, moderato- allegro non troppo, from 22 until the 4th meter after Νο 26
9. B. Britten, Young person’s guide to the orchestra, Var H, from the beginning until the first fermata
10. R. Strauss, Death and transfiguration, op. 24, from 10th meter before Ε until the second meter before F

TRUMPETS (1^st PRINCIPAL)

1. J.S. Bach, (I.Trumpet), Christmas Oratorio, No 64 CHORAL
2. M. Moussorgsky/M. Ravel, (Trombe I), Tableaux d’une exposition, PROMENADE: From the beginning until 2, VI. SAMUEL GOLDENBERB und SCHMUYLE: Όλο
3. I. Stravinsky, (Piston I), PETRUSHKA, 69/ Tamz der Ballerine (whole)
4. N. Rimsy-Korsakov, (Tromba I), SCHEGERAZADE, 4th part: 1 meter before C until 1 after Ε.
From Q to R, from Τ to U
5. R. Strauss, (I Trompete), EINE ALPINESINFONIE, 1 meter before 68 until 71 and then until 76
6. G. Mahler, (I Trompete), SYMPRONIE No 5 ,Trauermarsch, From the beginning until 6th meter after 1. From 7 to 8, from 8^th meter of 18 until the end
7. A. Webern, (I.Trompete), PASSACAGLIA, From 8^th meter of 5 until 4^th meter of 7, From 9 to 7^th meter of 9, From 2^ο meter of 12 to 13.

BASSOONS (2^nd Principal), with obligation to contra bassoon

1. H. Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique op. 14 (2 σελίδες)
-3. Satz, Szene auf dem Lande (meters 86-103)
-4. Satz, Der Gang zum Richtplatz (meters 49-63)
-5. Satz, Beim Hexensabbat (meters 67-84)
-Hexen Rundtanz (meters 447-459)
2. J. Brahms, Violinkonzert D-dur op. 77
-2. Satz, Adagio (Beginning until meter 22)
3. W.A. Mozart, Die Hochzeit des Figaro KV 492
-Ouverture, (whole)
4. M. Ravel, Klavierkonzert G-dur
-3. Satz, (only 2nd bassoon staff)
5. B. Smetana, Die verkaufte Braut (2 pages)
Ouverture
-Beginning until meter 8
-Meters168-176 (2^nd bassoon)
-Meters 221-228 (2^nd bassoon)
-Meters 261-273 (2^nd bassoon)
6. P. I. Tschaikowsky, Sinfonie Nr. 4 op. 36
-2. Satz, (Meter 274-end)
7. P. I. Tschaikowsky, Sinfonie Nr. 6 op. 74
4. Satz, (meters 4-36)
CONTRA BASSOON EXCERPTS
8. L. v. Beethoven, Sinfonie Nr. 5 op. 67
-4. Satz, (whole)
9. J. Brahms, Sinfonie Nr. 1 op. 68 (2 pages)
-1. Satz, (meters 46-181)
(meters 293-341)
-4. Satz (whole)
10. M. Ravel. Ma mere l’ oye
-IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete (whole)

VIOLAS (tutti)
1. B. Smetana, Moldau, meter 40 with levare to meter 79

2. D. Shostakovich, Symphony Νr. 5, 1^st part, Moderato, 15 to 17
3. J. Brahms, Haydn variations Var. no V, VII
4. A. Schoenberg, Transfigured Night, (Viola Ι), meter 150 to meter 181
5. E.Grieg, Peer Gynt suite Nr.1, Op. 46, Morgenstimmung, from Α to 7 before Ε
6. P.I. Tchaikovsky, Symphony Nr. 6, 1st part, meter 19 to 62
7. S. Prokofiev, Classical Symphony, 4^th part, meter 106 to 201

DOUBLE BASSES (Tutti)
1. W.A. Mozart, Symhony Nr. 35,“Haffner”, part IV, presto, from the beginning until meter 37
2. F. Mendelssohn, Symphoyn Νr. 4, part IV, from 164 until the first quarter note of meter 193
3. L.v. Beethoven, Symphony Nr.5, part III, from meter 141 with levare to meter 218
4. J. Brahms, Symhony Νr. 2, part IV, allegro con spirito, from meter 44 to 79
5. G. Mahler, Symphony Νr 2, part III, from No 36 with levare to third meter before Νο 40, the first divisi voice
6. H. Berlioz, Fantastic symphony, part IV, witches’ round dance, poco meno mosso, from the beginning until the 4th meter before Νο 75
7. R. Strauss, Don Juan, allegro molto con brio, from the beginning until the 4th meter of C and from 'poco a poco piu vivente' until 'un poco piu lento'
8. D. Shostakovich, Symphony Νr 5, part I, moderato- allegro non troppo, from Νr 22 to 4th meter after Νr 26
9. G. Verdi, Othello, 4 Akt, poco piu mosso, from U to 7^th ofΧ

OBOES (Tutti)

1. L.v. Beethoven (3 pages), Sinfonie Nr.3, op.55, Es-Dur “Eroica” (1^st oboe staff)
-MARCIA FUNEBRE, Adagio assai (from the beginning to Minore)
-SCHERZO, Allegro vivace (from the beginning to meter 31)
-TRIO (the point P dolce, sempre legato)
2. J. Brahms, Konzert für Violine und Orchester, op.77 (1^st oboe staff)
-Adagio, from the beginning to meter 32
3. J. Brahms, Variationen über ein Thema von J.Haydn, op.56a (2nd oboe staff)
-Chorale St.Antoni, Andante, with repetitions
4. A. Dvořák, Konzert für Violoncello, op.104, (2nd oboe staff)
-Adagio ma non troppo (from the beginning to 4th meter after 4)
5. A. Dvořák, Sinfonie VII, op.70 (2nd oboe staff)
-Poco adagio (from the beginning to 9 meter before Β)
6. M. Ravel, (5 σελίδες), Le tombeau de Couperin (1^st oboe staff)
-Prelude (from the beginning to 2 – the first 14 meters and the passage 5 meters before 9 and 5 meters before 10 until 1 meter before the double line)
-Forlane (from 1 to 2 – from 9 to meter 19)
-Menuet (from the beginning to 4)
7. G. Rossini, La Scala de Seta, Overture (1^st oboe staff)
-Allegro vivace, allegro (from the beginning to 2 meters after 3)
8. Β. Smetana (2 σελίδες), Die Verkaufte Braut (2nd oboe staff)
-Vivacissimo (the first 8 meters and from 95 to meter 114 and from Β the 8 meters)
9. R. Strauss, (3 σελίδες), Don Juan, op.20 (1^st oboe staff)
-Allegro molto con brio (from the beginning to Β and 8 meters after G until K)
-A tempo ma traquillo (from L until 2 meters after N)
10. P.I. Tschaikovsky, (2 σελίδες) Symphony IV, op.36 (1^st oboe staff)
-Andantino in modo di canzonetta (the first 21 meters)
-Scherzo, pizzicato ostinato (from the double line the first 12 meters of meno mosso)

TRUMPETS (Tutti)

1. R. Schumann, (2. Trompete), SYMPHONY No 2
1st part, Sostenuto assai
From the beginning to meter 23
2. N. Rimsky-Korsakov, (Tromba II), SCHEHERAZADE,
2^nd part, from 17^th meter of Ε to 38^th meter of Ε, from 21^st meter of I to 1^th meter of L.
4^ο part, from Ρ to 1st meter of R
3. R. Strauss, (3. Trompete) EINE ALPENSINFONIE
From 65 until the 4^th meter of 70
4. O. Respighi, (Tromba II), PINI DI ROMA
1^ο part, I PINI DI VILLA BORGHESE
From the beginning to meter 29 of 3
5. B. Bartók, (2.Trumpet), CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA
1^ο part: INTRODUZIONE
from meter 39 to 51
2^ο part: GIUOCO DELLE COPPIE
from meter 90 to 120
5^ο part: FINALE
from meter 201 to 255 and from meter 556 to 572
6. M. Ravel, (Petite Trompette en Re), BOLERO
From 16 to the end
7. R. Wagner, (3. Trumpet), OVERTURE TO TANNHAUSER
from meter 378 to the end
8. A.Webern, (2. Trompete), PASSACAGLIA
from 7^th meter of 5 to the 4^th meter of 7

The examination board announce the excerpts from the orchestral works for the auditions, for the following instruments:
Percussions (principal 2nd), Horns (Tutti), Cellos (Tutti)
(download the excerpts by clicking on each instrument)

MARCH AUDITIONS

PERCUSSIONS (2^nd PRINCIPAL)

Xylophone – Glockenspiel – Vibraphone
1. G. GERSHWIN (xylophone), Porgy and Bess, Introduction (meter 1-17)
2. G. GERSHWIN (xylophone-bells), An American in Paris (2 pages)
3. Z. KODALY (xylophone), Hary Janos suite (6^th part)
4. Α. COPLAND (xylophone), Appalachian Spring
5. P. DUKAS (glockenspiel), L’ Apprenti Sorcier (2 pages)
6. C. DEBUSSY (glockenspiel), La Mer (2^nd and 30^th part)
7. O. RESPIGHI, Pini di Roma (Allegretto vivace)
8. L. BERNSTEIN (vibraphone), West Side Story (Symphonic Dances), (3 pages)

Tamburine – Triangle – Cymbals – Castanets
1. G. BIZET (tambourine), Carmen, Entracte
2. A. DVORAK (tambourine), Carnival Overture, op. 92 (Allegro), (2 pages)
3. P. TCHAIKOVSKY (tambourine), The Nutcracker, suite Nr. 1, opus 71^st – Danse russe Trepak
4. F. LISZT (triangle, becken), Concerto for piano Nr. 1 (2 pages)
5. G. BIZET (triangle, bass drum, cymbal), Carmen, suite Nr. 1 (Aragonaise, Les Toreadors – 5 pages)
6. P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY (becken, cymbals), Romeo and Juliette (Phantasie Overture- Allegro giusto)
7. P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY (becken, cymbals), Symphony Nr. 4, 4^th part (meter 270-293)
8. S. RACHMANINOV (piatti), Concerto for piano Nr. 2 (3^rd part)
9. Μ. RAVEL (castanets), Alborada del Gracioso
10. N. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (castanets), Capricio Espanol (5^th part: Fandango asturiano)

Snare drum – Bass drum – Drum set
1. Snare drum Roll (snare drum)
2. N. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Scheherazade, 3^rd – 4^th part (3 pages)
3. Μ. RAVEL (tambour militaire), Alborada del Gracioso
4. Μ. RAVEL (tambour militaire), Bolero
5. G. MAHLER (gr. Trommel), Symphony Nr. 3 (1^st part)
6. Ι. STRAVINSKY (gr. Trommel), The Rite of Spring, Danse de la terre
7. L. BERNSTEIN (vibraphone), West Side Story (Symphonic Dances), 5 pages – Will be executed with drums, not with toms

Timpani
1. W.A. MOZART, Die Zauberflote, Introduction (meter 195-226)
2. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Symphony Nr. 1, 3^rd part (Menuetto)
3. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Fidelio, 2. Aufzug, No. 16 – Finale
4. F. MARTIN, Concerto pour 7 Instruments a Vent, Timbales, Batterie et Orchestre a Cords (3^rd part)
5. P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony Nr. 4 (1^st part), 2 pages


HORNS (TUTTI)
Candidates must be sited during the audition for the excerpts of the orchestral works.

1. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Symphony Nr. 3, Scherzo – 3^rd part
2. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Symphony Nr. 7, 1^st part
3. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Symphony Nr. 8, 3^rd part
4. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Symphony Nr. 9, 3^rd part
5. G. MAHLER, Symphony Nr. 1, 1^st part (meter 32 – 44)
6. G. PUCCINI, Tosca, 3^rd act (excerpt)
7. D. SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony Nr. 5, 1^st part (the excerpt in the brackets)
8. D. SHOSTAKOVICH, Concerto for Cello Nr. 2 (till Νr. 69)
9. I. STRAVINSKY, Der Kuss der Fee, Valse (2 pages)
10. R. WAGNER, Rienzi, 4^th act – Finale

CELLOS (TUTTI)

1. L.v. BEETHOVEN, Introduction «Coriolan», meter 102 – 240 (2 pages)
2. J. BRAHMS, Symphony Nr. 2, opus 73 – 2nd part (Adagio non troppo), meter 1 – 15
3. R. STRAUSS, Don Juan (excerpts, 2 pages)
4. P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony Nr. 6, έργο 74 – 2^nd part (Allegro con grazia), meter 1-24
5. G. VERDI, Messa da Requiem, Nr. 3 (Offertorium), meter 1 - 35
6. D. SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony Nr. 5, opus 47 – 1^st part (excerpt)

Thessaloniki, 23 January 2019
TSSO director, Zoi Tsokanou
President of all examination boards

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