One piece is chosen by the candidate and two are chosen by the examination panel from the following pieces:
One classical song.
One romantic Lied.
Two art songs by Bartók or by Kodály - a ballad is also an option.
One contemporary Hungarian art song.
One 20th century art song - not Hungarian.
Two arias from an oratorio or a cantata.
The candidate has to sing the above pieces in original language.
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
WRITTEN EXAM
Bass harmonisation: harmonisation of a bass line of ca. 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
Musical knowledge test:
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, concept, title of the composition/work, etc.
