Prokofiev : Lieutenant Kijé, bass excerpt (baritone theme)

Conservatory-level. Every dimension is being measured.

Double Bass88 bpm40s take

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Where this excerpt appears

Common on major orchestra bass section audition lists
Conservatory graduate orchestral auditions
Regional orchestra bass auditions
Summer festival orchestra bass screens

Panel-ready practice tips

1.The Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé bass passages are march-like and rhythmically precise. The character is ironic and military.
2.The pizzicato sections test left-hand intonation without the cover of the bow. Each note must be in tune on its own.
3.The arco sections need a brisk, short bow stroke: detaché, not legato.
4.The march character requires metronomic precision. No rubato.
5.Dynamics are specific and must be maintained: p means p, f means f. Panels mark any drift.

Lieutenant Kijé, bass excerpt (baritone theme) audition questions

What tempo should I play Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé, bass excerpt (baritone theme)?

Around 88 bpm for double bass audition prep. Panels reward effortless evenness at tempo over a rushed showpiece, so lock the tempo in before you push for speed.

How is Lieutenant Kijé, bass excerpt (baritone theme) scored in an audition?

On the same five dimensions real panels use: tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality. Common on major orchestra bass section audition lists

How should I practice Lieutenant Kijé, bass excerpt (baritone theme) for an audition?

The Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé bass passages are march-like and rhythmically precise. The character is ironic and military. The pizzicato sections test left-hand intonation without the cover of the bow. Each note must be in tune on its own.

What level is Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé, bass excerpt (baritone theme)?

College / Conservatory level. Make sure your scales and shifting are solid at this standard before you record an audition take.

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