02. Brahms - Symphony No. 1, mvt. I, mm. 161-189 - Performance

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Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Movement I, mm. 161-189

02. Brahms - Symphony No. 1, mvt. I, mm. 161-189 - Performance (0:49)
03. Introduction and Motifs (6:17)
04. Accents vs. Sfz (6:34)
05. Rhythmic Lilts (2:56)
06. Endings and Accents (2:31)
07. Letter E – The Big Picture (3:12)

Richard Strauss - Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, Rehearsal Numbers 9-11

08. Strauss - Ein Heldenleben, Rehearsal Numbers 9-11 - Performance (0:51)
09. Planning your Approach (15:16)
10. Alternative Fingerings and Rhythm Exercise (7:04)
11. The Three Fs, Bowings, Accents and the Trill (6:54)
12. Chapter Conclusion (1:05)

Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection", Movement I, mm. 1-20

13. Mahler - Symphony No. 2, mvt. I, mm. 1-20 - Performance (1:05)
14. Preparing for the Resurrection (1:57)
15. The Opening + Scrub-a-dubs (6:11)
16. The Fortissimo Scale (3:28)
17. Sixteenth Notes to Eighth Notes & Bowings (14:24)
18. A Note on Rosin (3:05)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550, Movement I, pickup to mm. 115-138

19. Mozart - Symphony No. 40, mvt. I, pickup to mm. 115-138 - Performance (0:37)
20. The Opening: 'It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a Mozart' (8:34)
21. Spiccato: The uncontrolled, controlled stroke (5:07)
22. Spiccato: The Mozart 40 stroke (4:04)
23. Fingering Choices (7:31)
24. Phrasing the Ending (5:05)
25. Mozart 40 Conclusion (0:57)

Modest Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition (“Samuel Goldenburg and Schmuyle”)

26. Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition (“Samuel Goldenburg and Schmuyle”) Performance (1:01)
27. Approach the First Two Notes (5:56)
28. Bars 1 and 2: The 64th notes (5:55)
29. Bars 3 and 4 (Plus the Pick Up) (4:54)
30. Long Warm Notes (4:09)
31. The Ending (2:47)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Concerto in E Major BWV 1042, Movement II, mm. 1-10

Sergei Prokofiev - 'Romeo and Juliet' Suite No. 2, Movement V, 5 measures before Rehearsal Number 50

36. Prokofiev - 'Romeo and Juliet' Suite No. 2 – mvt. V (5 m. before Rehearsal 50) Performance (0:40)
37. Romeo and Juliet: Espressivo (10:55)

Course Conclusion

Bonus Content

Interview: Letters for Articulations (4:27)
Interview: Excerpts, Auditions & Overcoming Nerves (10:08)
Interview: Joseph Conyers Bow Hold - Up Close! (9:07)
Interview: Strings, Basses & Bows (10:24)
Interview: Do You Need an Extension on Your Double Bass for Orchestral Excerpts? (7:45)
Interview: Tempi of Orchestral Excerpts (2:51)

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