Harpsichord admission requirements for MA studies
Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.
Main Subject:
A programme of minimum 40-45 minutes at the applicant's choice, presenting as many styles and genres as possible.
- A 16th- or 17th-century piece of minimum 5-6 minutes
- J. S. Bach: Wohltemperiertes Klavier:
- 2 Preludes and 2 Fugues or
- 1 English Suite/Partita/Toccata
- 1 preclassical/gallant or classical Sonata
- 1 piece at the choice of the applicant
- Basso continuo: 2-2 movements (one slow and one fast) from the sonatas of J. S. Bach and an 18th-century Italian composer (e.g. Corelli, Geminiani.) If possible, please bring a chamber partner to the entrance examination.
- Performing basso continuo by sight-reading
- The entrance examination committee shall retain the right to listen to the entire programme or parts of it.
- A short interview might take place within the entrance examination
General Admission Requirements:
MUSIC THEORY FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE IN PERSON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
Written examination:
- Bass harmonisation: harmonisation of a bass line of cca. 10 notes, indication of the accords with figures.
- Analysis: formal analysis of the opening movement of a sonata from the stylistic circle of Haydn and Mozart piano sonatas.
Exam in general music studies:
- Identification of 10 music pieces - possibly composer and title, but at least the epoch or style and identification or the genre.
- Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.