Together with the application documents, a representative portfolio with own music-theoretical works from previous studies must be submitted. It may contain, for example, written analyses, style-related compositions (scores/recordings), teaching concepts or performance manuscripts.
Written examination in Music Theory with five tasks (one hour)
- Composing a three-part movement in Renaissance style on a given Gregorian melody
- Composition of a more demanding basso continuo
- Composition of two chorale lines in high baroque style
- Analysis of a structurally more demanding work or excerpt of a work from the classical-romantic period
- Analysis of a work or part of a work from the 20th or 21st century
Written examination in Ear Training with four tasks (one hour)
- Melody atonal
- Two-part polyphonic movement
- Choral excerpt
- Auditory analysis
Piano performance
Performance of two works or single movements from different epochs (level approximately upper intermediate). If the main instrument is not the piano, a work on the respective main instrument can be presented instead of one of the two piano pieces.
Colloquium
Examination discussion, presentation of music theory content on the piano (for example, partimento playing, movement models), questions on the history of music theory, ear training tasks, ad hoc presentation of a rhythm and an atonal tone row, questions and explanations on the works you have submitted.
