A collection of orchestral excerpts commonly used in orchestral flute audition. Most represent challenging features of the standard repertoire

1.   Mendelssohn  -  A Midsummer Night's Dream Flute 1 Excerpt: Scherzo - 12 bars before P to end

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Flute 1 Excerpt: Scherzo - 12 bars before P to end

2.   Saint-Saens  -  Carnival of the Animals Excerpt: Flute, No. 10: Voliere

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Carnival of the Animals Excerpt: Flute, No. 10: Voliere

3.   Rossini  -  William Tell Flute 1 Excerpt: Andante before F to Allegro vivace

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William Tell Flute 1 Excerpt: Andante before F to Allegro vivace

4.   Beethoven  -  Symphony No. 9 Orchestral Excerpt: Piccolo, mvt 4, bb. 343-431

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Symphony No. 9 Orchestral Excerpt: Piccolo, mvt 4, bb. 343-431

5.   Bach  -  St. Matthew Passion Orchestral Excerpt: Flute 1, Aria 58 Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben, bb. 1-18

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St. Matthew Passion Orchestral Excerpt: Flute 1, Aria 58 Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben, bb. 1-18

6.   Dukas  -  Sorcerer's Apprentice Excerpt 1: Flute 1, 3 before 22 to 6th of 25

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Sorcerer's Apprentice Excerpt 1: Flute 1, 3 before 22 to 6th of 25

7.   Rimsky-Korsakov  -  Scheherazade Excerpt 1: Flute, 3rd Mvt opening to one before B

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Scheherazade Excerpt 1: Flute, 3rd Mvt opening to one before B

8.   Dvorak  -  Symphony No. 8 Orchestral Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 4, rehearsal mark D to E

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Symphony No. 8 Orchestral Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 4, rehearsal mark D to E

9.   Beethoven  -  Symphony No. 7, First Movement Flute 1 Excerpt: bb. 63-88

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Symphony No. 7, First Movement Flute 1 Excerpt: bb. 63-88

10.   Beethoven  -  Leonore Overture No.3 Excerpt 2: Flute 1, bb. 328-360

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Leonore Overture No.3 Excerpt 2: Flute 1, bb. 328-360

11.   Beethoven  -  Symphony No. 4 Orchestral Excerpt - Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 2, bb. 64-72

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Symphony No. 4 Orchestral Excerpt - Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 2, bb. 64-72

12.   Mendelssohn  -  Symphony No. 4 Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 4, bb 1-34

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Symphony No. 4 Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 4, bb 1-34

13.   Rimsky-Korsakov  -  Scheherazade Excerpt 3: Flute, 4th mvt, letter U to 67 after V

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Scheherazade Excerpt 3: Flute, 4th mvt, letter U to 67 after V

14.   Dvorak  -  Symphony No. 9 Flute 2 excerpt: 1st movement, from 12 to 8 after 12

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Symphony No. 9 Flute 2 excerpt: 1st movement, from 12 to 8 after 12

15.   Beethoven  -  Symphony No. 3 Orchestral Excerpt: Flute, mvt. 4, bb. 173-200

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Symphony No. 3 Orchestral Excerpt: Flute, mvt. 4, bb. 173-200

16.   Dukas  -  Sorcerer's Apprentice Excerpt 2: Flute 1, 52 to 7th of 53

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Sorcerer's Apprentice Excerpt 2: Flute 1, 52 to 7th of 53

17.   Rimsky-Korsakov  -  Scheherazade Excerpt 2: Flute, 3rd Mvt, 7 before N to 5 after N

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Scheherazade Excerpt 2: Flute, 3rd Mvt, 7 before N to 5 after N

18.   Strauss  -  Salome Excerpt: Flute 1, 2 before D to 3 after H

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Salome Excerpt: Flute 1, 2 before D to 3 after H

19.   Mahler  -  Das Lied von der Erde Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 6, rehearsal mark 2-4

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Das Lied von der Erde Excerpt: Flute 1, mvt 6, rehearsal mark 2-4

20.   Beethoven  -  Leonore Overture No.3 Excerpt Excerpt 1: Flute 1, bb. 1-36

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Leonore Overture No.3 Excerpt Excerpt 1: Flute 1, bb. 1-36