R. Strauss — Don Juan, cello section excerpt

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Cello84 bpm40s take

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Every major North American orchestra cello section audition
Principal cello auditions at regional and civic orchestras
Conservatory graduate cello auditions
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Panel-ready practice tips

1.The cello section in Don Juan covers an enormous range in fast sequences — panels listen for left-hand cleanliness across shifts, not bow projection.
2.Thumb-position work in the middle section: practice with no vibrato first so every pitch lands audibly clean.
3.The sixteenth-note passages must stay articulated under tempo pressure — avoid legato bowing even when it feels easier.
4.Bow distribution is the audition's second judgment area — plan every long note's bow allocation in advance.
5.Tempo is usually taken faster in performance than in audition. Set your metronome to 84 and do not let adrenaline push you past 92.