Admission requirements for MA studies - Harpsichord

 

Early baroque piece(s) (in cc. 5-7 minutes)

 

J. S. Bach:

a) one Prelude and Fugue from Wohltemperiertes Klavier vol. I + one Prelude and Fugue from Wohltemperiertes Klavier vol. II or
c) an English Suite or
d) a Partita

 

A preclassical or classical Sonata

 

One piece at the choice of the candidate

 

 

 

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.

  
My true guiding principle...which I have been fully aware of ever since I have come upon myself as a composer: the ideal of the brotherhood of peoples, brotherhood created despite war and all conflict. It is this ideal which I work with all my power to serve through my music; this is why I do not avoid any influence, be it from Slovak, Rumanian, Arabic or any other source. The only thing that matters is that the source be pure, fresh and healthy!(Béla Bartók)