Violoncello admission requirements for MA studies

Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.

Main subject:

Compulsory etude:

  • Piatti: Caprice No. 6
  • OR
  • Popper: Hoheschule 4.

Compulsory piece:

  • Kodály: Capriccio
    OR
  • Popper: Dance of the Elves
    OR
  • Davidoff: At The Fountain

J. S. Bach:

  • Prelude from Suite No. 4, 5, 6 or two dance movements

Concerto:

  • One fast movement of a concerto

Pieces are to be played without sheet music.

 

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.