More than just a collection of difficult passages for the aspiring orchestral pro, these extracts from the classical, romantic and twentieth-century concert repertoire reveal the tricks of the trade.

Unique colour-coding shows at a glance Rodney Friend's suggested fingerings, bowings and commentary. He demonstrates the articulation, phrasing and technique needed to solve all the practical problems faced by the player, making this book and indispensable resource for those preparing for auditions.

Contents

Beethoven: Leonora Overture No. 3

Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

R. Strauss: Don Juan

Weber: Overture "Oberon"

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

Rossini: Overture "The Thieving Magpie"

Mendelssohn: Overture "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"

Stravinsky: Sacrificial Dance from "The Rite of Spring "

Tchaikovsky: Fantasy Overture "Romeo and Juliet"

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

Brahms: Variations on a theme of Haydn

Haydn: Symphony No. 104 "London"

Dvorák: Serenade op. 22

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Rimsky-Korsakoff: Capriccio espagnol

Berlioz: Overture "Roman Carnival"

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

Prokofieff: Symphony No. 1 "Classical"

Mozart: Symphony No. 35 "Haffner"

Kodály: Háry János Suite

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

Weber: Overture "Der Freischütz"

Mozart: Symphony No. 39

Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma"

Score Pages: 50

Language: English, German

Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes