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.

  
The training I received at the Academy was difficult and at times harsh, but those who survived the experience emerged as real musicians. (Sir Georg Solti)