Admission requirements for MA studies - Orchestral Conducting

 

1. Zoltán Kodály: Peacock Variations
 
 
 2. W.A. Mozart: Symphony in g minor  K.550. 1st and 2nd movements

 


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.

 

 

  
  • Orchestral Conducting (MA)
My true guiding principle...which I have been fully aware of ever since I have come upon myself as a composer: the ideal of the brotherhood of peoples, brotherhood created despite war and all conflict. It is this ideal which I work with all my power to serve through my music; this is why I do not avoid any influence, be it from Slovak, Rumanian, Arabic or any other source. The only thing that matters is that the source be pure, fresh and healthy!(Béla Bartók)