By
Ludwig van Beethoven
An excerpt from the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, which is titled "Adagio molto - Allegro con brio," is occasionally used in violin auditions and orchestra assessments. This excerpt, composed in 1800, challenges violinists to showcase their technical dexterity and interpretive abilities, featuring challenging violin solos and demanding precision and expressive playing in the classical style.
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by:
David Kim
Most orchestras have one or two excerpts that they will always ask for, and for Philadelphia, that's Beethoven's First Symphony. With the help of David Kim’s personal annotated scores, you can approach this excerpt confidently. He shares many of his own bowings, phrase markings, and articulations, highlighting the variety of different strokes present. Kim stresses the importance of fingerings that are comfortable under pressure, and why he tends to avoid certain positions.
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