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 2010 Advanced Conducting Academy. You will list up to 8 different repertoire selections depending on whether you choose to work on orchestral or concerto literature during week 1. Conductors selecting the concerto option will work only on the concerto(s) of their choice for the entire first week. You may decide to work on one or more of your repertoire selections in multiple sessions.

The faculty will choose your Academy repertoire from the pieces on your list. A personal repertoire and daily schedule will be emailed to you by May 7, 2010. Your week 1 repertoire (either concerto or orchestral) will be with the Classical era orchestra, and you will conduct the large orchestra repertoire during the second week.

Week One: Classical Repertoire

Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 21
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 (mvmnts 1, 2 & 3)
Beethoven: King Stephan Overture, Op. 117
Debussy: Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune
Dvorák: String Serenade in E Major, Op. 22
Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
Mozart Symphony No. 39, K. 543
Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture & Scherzo
Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye
Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in C Minor, Op. 110a (arr. Barshai)
Stravinsky: Octet
Vaughn Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Week One: Concertos (choose 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: Benvenuto Cellini Overture, Op. 23
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Debussy, La mer
de Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2
Franck: Symphony in D minor
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by v. Weber
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Ravel: La Valse
Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34
Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite Op. 59
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy-Overture

"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

"The orchestra was very, very friendly, cooperative and helpful."
 - 2008 Institute critique

"Concerts were the deciding factor in selecting this institute. It was extremely valuable to have a goal to pursue."
 - 2007 Institute critique



Green room gathering before a concert
2009 Institute