Viola excerpt from Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

One of the most requested orchestral audition excerpts, this slow excerpt from Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5 requires careful intonation, clean shifts, and steady, controlled sound production.

[@catherinejanet5806]

the viola is a beautiful instrument and shostakovich sure knew how to bring that out!

[@violistcameron]

Yes, he did! Have you heard his viola sonata?

[@BadViola]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this! Shostakovich is my fave.

[@violistcameron]

Yeah, Shostakovich is amazing!

[@flossingjonah9066]

Wow. I have never heard a viola go up to an Eb above the treble staff before!

[@violistcameron]

This is a standard audition except for us largely because it goes fairly high. I have another video where I go even higher, up to a high G! That's the one where I play FU by CeeLo Green.