J.S. Bach — Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, Mvt. I opening

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Conservatory graduate viola auditions
Principal viola and section viola auditions
Baroque-specialization festival auditions
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Panel-ready practice tips

1.Brandenburg 6 opens with two viola lines in canon — panels audition for whether you can maintain your line while hearing the imagined second.
2.The style demands a light, articulated bow stroke; modern sustained bowing is a stylistic mismatch.
3.Ornaments are expected at cadences — use the Bärenreiter edition suggestions if unsure.
4.Intonation reference: the open A. Check every fingered A in the first two lines against the open string.
5.Tempo is typically a hair slower in audition than in performance — panels want clarity over energy.