Admission requirements for MA studies - Classical singing

 

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.

 

 

 

  
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)