<p>I'll be auditioning for the Emory Symphony, their major program, etc etc..</p>
<p>I haven't had a violin instructor in two years (due to financial reasons) and am very confused about which two pieces I should choose. Over the past two years, I haven't exactly done my part as to teaching myself, but have learned a couple new pieces. Actually forget that, the only activities I've done with violin was being concertmaster of my local youth symphony and leading my own little quartet.</p>
<p>My level would be, hmm.. mid-high? My last pieces with my teacher were the Sibelius (full), Mendelssohn (full), the harder Bach sonatas/partitas. However, I've done Bruch, all Mozart, Saint-Saens, etc... HOWEVER, that pretty much means nothing since I haven't practiced any of them in two years.</p>
<p>SO, I need two contrasting pieces... that'll be comparatively easy to get to top form in 3-4 weeks</p>
<p>I was thinking, though:
[Slow]
- Meditation by Massenet (slowww.. easyyy)
- Romanza Op.50 by Beethoven
[Fast]
- Romanza Andalusa by Sarasate (I love this one, but I don't know if it counts as a quick/technical one)
- Butterfly Lovers Concerto (a beautiful NON-CONVENTIONAL Chinese masterpiece that I learned this year for fun)</p>
<p>Btw, audition is going to be at the end of August.</p>
<p>Since you do not have much time, you should play what you play best. However, Bach Partitas are always good audition material (D minor Sarabande is slower and lovely). Or you could play two movements of either the Sibelius or Mendelssohn concertos (the slow movements and either 1st or 3rd movements). Mozart is also always a good choice for auditions (if you can play it well, of course). I would probably suggest that you work up the pieces you learned with your teacher (who may have marked bowings and fingerings, are well as gone over phrasing).
Good luck!</p>
<p>Good heavens, I would have sworn I answered this question a couple days ago. I just did a search for threads with "Emory violin" in them and couldn't find it! CC ate my answer! (And I remember someone telling you not to mix up the ideas of "contrasting pieces" with meaning one slow piece, one fast piece. Did I really dream this?)</p>
<p>Anyway, what I said (or dreamt I said) was that, when my D auditioned at Emory, she emailed Richard Prior and asked him what he wanted to hear. She was going to play a Bach Partita and another piece - but was torn between two. He told immediately which he would rather hear. It was really pretty painless. (She ended up with a Mozart Concerto.) It was a cross between a scholarship audition and a meet-n-greet to talk about the music program. She was not applying as a music major. </p>
<p>Since you haven't played in a few years, I wouldn't necessarily recommend any of the Mozart concerti. They are notoriously difficult task-masters that are often underestimated. </p>
<p>From the repertoire list you provided, I would say that the Bruch concerto combined with a Bach movement should be sufficient. The first or third (especially the third) movements are fine examples of the later Romantic period and can usually be worked up to performance level in relatively shorter time. The Saint-Saens(Concerto 3, i'm assuming) is also perhaps a viable option.</p>
<p>I don't know what the level is of the Emory Symphony, but I'm sure a solid performance with the Bruch (despite its reputation as possessing somewhat less difficulty when compared to its Mendelssohn counterpart) will ensure your admission.</p>