Harp admission requirements for MA studies
Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.
Main subject:
1.) A programme of cc. 25 minutes chosen by the candidate, which contains early music or a baroque piece and a harp piece from the 20th century.
2.) Sight reading an etude or part of a piece chosen by the entrance examination committee at the entrance exam.
3.) Four orchestral parts:
- Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique – I. harp
- Bartók: Concerto – I. harp (excerpts)
- Tchaikovsky: Harp cadenza from the 'Swan Lake' ballet
- Verdi: La Forza del Destino Overture (excerpts)
Sheet music for nr. 3.) is avaiable here.
General Admission Requirements:
MUSIC THEORY FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE IN PERSON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
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:
- Identification of 10 music pieces - possibly composer and title, but at least the epoch or style and identification or the genre.
- Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.