Tchaikovsky — Rococo Variations, opening theme

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Where this excerpt appears

Conservatory cello concerto audition options
Competition concerto rounds (junior and senior divisions)
Summer festival concerto selections
College admission cello auditions as Classical-style concerto option

Panel-ready practice tips

1.Rococo style means no romantic vibrato — narrow, focused vibrato only. Wide vibrato is a stylistic disqualifier.
2.The theme must sound song-like and conversational — panels mark candidates who treat it as an etude.
3.Articulation on the repeated notes: each note has its own small start, but the line does not break between them.
4.Ornaments: the Fitzenhagen edition is the common audition standard. Use those and nothing fancier.
5.The variations differ in character — if you play the theme, at least two variations should sound like different people playing them.