Taught by renowned double bass playerÂ
Ali Kian Yazdanfar
One of the staples of the orchestral literature, Mozart's famous Symphony No.40 also contains some of our most commonly asked-for orchestral excerpts, which Ali Kian Yazdanfar leads us through in the context of auditions. This course will lead you through audition performance advice for both the first and fourth movements of Mozart's masterwork.
I. Molto allegro (Orchestral Excerpt)
An examination of the very frequently asked-for excerpts from Mozart's 40th Symphony first movement. Ali Kian Yazdanfar guides us through bow strokes, fingering ideas, intonation strategies, phrasing, and more!
IV. Finale. Allegro assai (Orchestral Excerpt)
For the fourth movement of Mozart's Symphony No.40, Ali Kian Yazdandar presents us with audition performance strategies, fingering ideas, and effective metronome practice tips.
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Unlock Course →One of the most prominent double bassists of his generation, Ali Kian Yazdanfar maintains an active career not only as principal double bass of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, but also as a recital and concerto soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue.
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