Admission requirements for MA studies - Orchestral Conducting

 

1. Zoltán Kodály: Peacock Variations
 
 
 2. W.A. Mozart: Symphony in g minor  K.550. 1st and 2nd movements

 


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.

 

 

  
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