Basically, I just got this piece (Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony, 4th Movement (Symphony #5): see attachment) for orchestral auditions, and I'm starting to wonder about some things:

1. On the first page, it says "in C." I suppose I need to transpose, no? Hence, I see that there are a bunch of transposition markings above notes... :think:
2. On the first page, I'm wondering about the measure with the second "Eb" marking on it (in other words, 8 measures before the Allegro Vivace 6/8 section). Beats 2 & 3 have two D naturals, but are they slurred, or tied? If tied, I don't understand why there couldn't just be a half note. :think:

xD Sorry, but this is my first orchestral audition, so I'm just being cautious...

Thank you for any help...

-Clarinetist

Im not sure about the transposition part of your question, can you not ask the people your auditioning for, or find a recording or something..?

anyway, as for the d naturals i think they should be played tied but its written like that because of some rule about not beaming across the middle of the bar in 4/4.

But dont quote me on that, I may just be wrong, it may be typo. Again, probably find a recording of it to be sure.


Now I read back what I wrote, I notice I probably havent helped much at all, but, maybe it'll help a little.

Good Luck =]

I'm pretty sure the two D naturals are tied. =]