Anthony Cirone takes an extremely detailed look at seven of the most popularly requested cymbal excerpts for orchestral auditions. In each one, every single note is considered within the context of the entire orchestra, which may or may not be clearly indicated on the score. These insights will be sure to aid any aspiring orchestral percussionist on the audition circuit, as well as anybody currently performing these pieces. After the detailed analysis, the parts are presented in whole.
Symphonic Repertoire for Cymbals includes the cymbal parts for:
- La Mer
- Night on Bald Mountain
- Petrouchka
- Roman Carnival Overture
- Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky)
- Mahler Symphony No. 2
- Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
