Repertoire

The repertoire list is quite extensive. Consider it a cafeteria menu from which you are able to choose the selections that best suit your needs and study goals. We believe you are the best judge of what you need to study so we invite you to create your own personal program of study.

Choose the music you want to study.

You will receive a repertoire preference sheet that will instruct you to select the repertoire you would like to study during the 2012 Institute. You will list up to 8 different repertoire selections depending on whether you choose to work on orchestral or one of the concertos during week 1. Conductors selecting the Conducting with Soloists option will work exclusively on the concerto of their choice for the entire first week. You may decide to work on one of your repertoire selections for 2 sessions.

The faculty will choose your repertoire from the pieces on your list. A personal repertoire and daily schedule will be emailed to you by May 10, 2012. Your week 1 repertoire (orchestral or concerto) will be with the Classical sized orchestra, and you will conduct the large orchestra repertoire during the second week.

Week One: Classical Orchestra Repertoire

Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55
Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Haydn: Symphony No. 88 in G major, Hob. 1/88
Kodaly: Dances of Galánta
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major ('Italian'), Op. 90
Mozart: Abduction from the Seraglio Overture, K. 384
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major ('Jupiter'), K. 551
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Classical'), Op. 25
Respighi: Gli ucelli
Rossini: La scala di seta overture
Stravinsky: L'histoire du soldat

Week One: Concertos (work exclusively on 1)

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos.1 in E minor and No. 2 in F minor
Haydn: Cello Concertos in C and D
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Mozart: 27 Piano Concertos
Mozart: Horn Concertos 1-4
Mozart: Flute Concertos 1 and 2
Mozart: Oboe Concerto, K. 314
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, K. 622
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, K. 191
Ravel: Tzigane
Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33

Week 2: Large Orchestra Repertoire

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Debussy: Nocturnes - Nuages and Fêtes
Liszt: Les Préludes
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished'), D. 759
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Strauss, J. Jr: Die Fledermaus Overture, Op. 362
Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49

"Excellent repertoire list! The range was great for choosing music to suit my needs."
 - 2011 Institute critique

"The weekly concerts give students just enough pressure to work very hard and achieve our goals."
 - 2010 Institute critique

"It is great to have an orchestra that is willing to work so hard and so long. They are also quite responsive to the different conductors."
 - 2009 Institute critique


Gershwin: An American in Paris Part 3 - Blues & Ballad reprise
Maestro Gambetta conducting the Bacau Philharmonic