One secco recitative (or secco with arioso) by J.S. Bach
One excerpt from the high baroque in Italian (e.g. Handel, Vivaldi)
One excerpt from the 17th century (e.g. Purcell, Monteverdi, Moulinié, Schütz, etc.)
In addition, you are welcome to include lute songs, Spanish or Latin American baroque music, self-accompanied pieces, or other unique repertoire from c.1550-1760.
Please limit your selections to no more than 6 and do not include music composed after the 18th century.
Harpsichord
Continuo: Two contrasting movements (17th- and/or 18th-century) demonstrating your continuo skills
Solo repertoire: One movement from a solo work of J.S.Bach or Rameau or F. Couperin or D. Scarlatti
Flute
Two contrasting movements from a sonata (or the Partita) by J.S. Bach
Two contrasting movements from a suite, or a set of three or four unaccompanied preludes (in one key) by Hotteterre
One movement from any 18th-century concerto
Accompaniment is desirable, but not necessary.
Oboe
One fast movement and one slow movement from a German or Italian solo sonata or obbligato aria (e.g. Handel, Telemann, Bach, Vivaldi, etc.)
One movement of your choice from a French suite by Couperin, Philidor, Hotettere, Montéclair, or similar
If available, a sample of a chamber music performance OR a sample of your playing on an auxiliary instrument (i.e. oboe d'amore, oboe da caccia, recorder, etc.)
Bassoon
One slow and one quick movement from a Boismortier sonata
Excerpts (yes the HIGH, solo ones) from any Rameau work, preferably Pygmalion
One slow and one quick movement from any of the 3 Telemann works for fagott
und basso continuo (a-, c-, f-)
Trumpet
One work by a 17th- or 18th-century Italian composer
One obbligato solo from a Bach cantata or Handel oratorio
One work by Biber or Schmelzer
Violin/Viola
One work by a 17th-century Italian or Austrian composer
One movement from a Bach solo partita or solo sonata
One movement from a Vivaldi concerto (may be accompanied by harpsichord in lieu of ripieno)
One movement from a French solo sonata or suite (Leclair, Couperin, etc)
Violoncello/Viola da gamba/Contrabass/Violone
Continuo: Two contrasting movements (17th- and/or 18th-century) demonstrating your continuo skills; you may wish to include secco recitative samples as well.
Solo repertoire: Two movements of contrasting tempos from a 17th- or 18th-century solo sonata or suite. Specifically:
Cellos: Two contrasting movements, including at least one movement from a Bach Suite.
Violas da gamba: Two contrasting movements including at least one French or English selection.
Contrabass/Violone: You may submit performances of appropriate transcriptions.
Optional (not required, but suggested): A movement from an ensemble work such as a Paris Quartet or trio sonata or obbligato aria with an independent part.
