Violin Audition Repertoire List

This Violin Audition Repertoire List is a unique selection of musical works that showcases the skills, versatility and musical expression of a violinist. It is a comprehensive guide curated for violinists preparing for auditions, and is tailored to reflect the performer's strengths. This list is ideal for students applying to music schools, professional musicians auditioning for orchestras or chamber ensembles, and competitors in music festivals or competitions.

Repertoire List

Repertoire	Composer	Genre/Period	Purpose
Violin Concerto No. 1	Max Bruch	Romantic	Audition Preparation
Violin Concerto in E minor	Felix Mendelssohn	Romantic	Educational Assessments
The Four Seasons	Antonio Vivaldi	Baroque	Professional Auditions
Violin Sonata No. 9	Ludwig van Beethoven	Classical	Competition Entries
Tzigane	Maurice Ravel	Modern	Audition Preparation
Caprices No. 24	Niccolo Paganini	Romantic	Educational Assessments
Zigeunerweisen	Pablo de Sarasate	Romantic	Professional Auditions
Sonata for Solo Violin	Bela Bartok	Modern	Competition Entries
Violin Concerto in D Major	Johannes Brahms	Romantic	Audition Preparation
Chaconne from Partita No. 2	Johann Sebastian Bach	Baroque	Educational Assessments

Additional Reminders

Revise and prepare each piece according to the impression you wish to make during your audition or before a jury.
Consult with your instructor or advisor regularly to strengthen your execution and emotional understanding of each piece.
Consider recording practice performances to gain an objective view of your progress.
Warm up thoroughly before each practice session and audition. This will help you to perform to the best of your abilities.
Remember that musical interpretation and expressivity often carry as much weight as technical proficiency in auditions.