Violin

Applicants must have completed secondary education with a secondary school leaving certificate. In the practical examination, he/she must demonstrate an exceptional level in his/her specialisation and meet the prescribed admission requirements. The admission examination determines the professional and, above all, artistic aptitude for the study of the chosen specialisation of a given study programme.

How do the entrance exams work?

The entrance examination is held in the form of a recital, during which the candidate performs on the instrument for which he/she is applying.

1) Grades:

1 Major and 1 Minor four- or three-octave with the appropriate chord distribution and its reversals, also thirds, sixths, octaves, fingering octaves and diminished fifths, in basic syllabic characters – recommended study material:

J. Gilels: The Violinist’s Daily Practice (24 Scales and Chords)
C. Flesch
O. Ševčík

2) J. S. Bach: (one of the possibilities)

Adagio and Fugue from the solo sonata in G minor BWV 1001
Grave and Fugue from the solo sonata in A minor BWV 1003
Adagio and Fugue from the solo sonata in C major BWV 1005
Ciaccona from the solo partita in D minor BWV 1004
Slow and fast movements from the solo partita

3) Two etudes:

a) one – N. Paganini: Capriccia Op. 1
b) one – N. Paganini: Capriccia Op. 1 (other than in a) or H. Wieniawski: Capriccia Op. 10, Nos. 2-7 or J. Dont Op. 35 or Ch. Dancla op. 73 (the body)

4) W. A. Mozart:

1st movement of one of the following concerts with a cadence of your choice:

No. 3 in G major KV 216
No. 4 in D major KV 218
No. 5 in A major KV 219
B major
E flat major

5) Concert:

entire violin concerto from the Classical, Romantic, 20th or 21st century.

The entrance examination includes a general knowledge test, which makes up 10% of the overall assessment, and an interview oriented towards current developments in the field of performance and knowledge of professional music (notation) and music theoretical literature.

Piano accompaniment will be provided by each candidate.