Admission requirements for MA studies - Classical Guitar

Classical Guitar

 

 

 

 

1. One suite, or one sonata, or one partita by Bach.

 

 

2. One concerto.

 

 

3. Two pieces chosen by the candidate from different musical eras

    to that of those of the other pieces chosen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Admission Requirements – MA


 

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:


 a. Identification of 10 music pieces - possibly composer and title, but at least the epoch or style and identification

     or  the genre.

b. Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.

  
The Academy’s director, Jenő Hubay, one of the most renowned violinists of his day …… studied with the legendary Joseph Joachim, had been enthusiastically praised by Brahms, and had produced a whole generation of accomplished young violinists, including the great Joseph Szigeti. (Sir Georg Solti)