Historical Performance

At least four compositions from the following stylistic areas. The department provides Italian, Flemish, French and German harpsichords, as well as two fortepianos (early Walther and Graff 1819).

• Early baroque composition (e.g. J. Bull, W. Byrd, G. Frescobaldi, M. Rossi, J. P. Sweelinck, etc.; historical fingering is welcome)
• Composition from the French baroque repertoire (e.g. C. Balbastre, F. Couperin, L. Couperin, J.-H. d’Anglebert, J. Duphly, A. Forqueray, É. Jacquet de La Guerre, J.-P. Rameau, etc.)
• Composition from the German baroque repertoire (e.g. J. S. Bach, D. Buxtehude, J. J. Froberger, G. F. Handel, J. K. Kerll, J. Kuhnau, etc.)
• Composition from the Italian or Spanish baroque repertoire (e.g. D. Scarlatti, A. Soler, etc.)
• Sonata or concerto from the second half of the 18th century
• Composition in the Empfindsamer Stil (e.g. C. Ph. E. Bach, G. A. Benda, W. F. Bach, etc.)
• Classical-style work (e.g. L. van Beethoven, J. Haydn, L. Koželuh, W. A. Mozart, etc.)

• Solo composition (e.g. J. J. Quantz, F. Rugge, G. Ph. Telemann, W. Zimmermann, etc.)
• Composition from the French baroque repertoire (e.g. M. Blavet, J.-B. de Boismortier, F. Couperin, J. M. Hotteterre, J.-M. Leclair, etc.)
• Composition from the German baroque repertoire (e.g. works by J. S. Bach, his sons or pupils)
• Composition of the applicant’s choice (from the Renaissance to the 21st century)

• Solo composition (e.g. two movements from J. S. Bach, H. I. F. Biber, J. G. Pisendel, J. P. von Westhoff, etc.)
• Early baroque composition (e.g. C. Farina, G. Fontana, V. Mealli, M. Uccellini, etc.)
• Virtuosic composition from the second half of the 17th century (e.g. I. A. Albertini, H. I. F. Biber, D. Buxtehude, J. H. Schmelzer, J. P. von Westhoff, etc.)
• Composition from the Italian baroque repertoire (e.g. F. A. Bonporti, A. Corelli, G. Tartini, F. M. Veracini, A. Vivaldi, etc.)
• Composition from the French baroque repertoire (e.g. F. Couperin, É. Jacquet de La Guerre, J.-M. Leclair, etc.)
• Sonata or concerto from the second half of the 18th century

• Solo composition from the 17th or 18th century (e.g. J. S. Bach, G. B. Degli Antonii, D. Gabrielli, etc.)
• Composition from the French baroque repertoire (e.g. J. Barrière, M. Marais, J. B. Stuck, etc.)
• Composition from the Italian baroque repertoire – sonata or concerto (e.g. B. Marcello, A. Vivaldi, G. Platti, etc.)
• Composition(s) of the applicant’s choice (may include classical repertoire as well as 20th- or 21st-century works)

At least five compositions from the following stylistic areas:

• Lute song or air de cour (e.g. A. Boesset, J. Dowland, A. Ferrabosco, R. Jones, É. Moulinié, etc.)
• Early baroque monody or aria (e.g. G. Caccini, G. Frescobaldi, A. Grandi, J. H. Kapsberger, C. Monteverdi, H. Schütz, etc.)
• Virtuosic 17th-century aria (e.g. C. Bernhard, D. Buxtehude, G. Carissimi, G. Legrenzi, J. Rosenmüller, B. Strozzi, etc.)
• Italian or German cantata (or part thereof), or an extended operatic/oratorio scene with recitative and aria (e.g. J. S. Bach and his sons, C. H. Graun, G. F. Handel, A. Scarlatti, G. Ph. Telemann, A. Vivaldi, etc.)
• French-style cantata (or part thereof), or an extended 17th- or 18th-century operatic/oratorio scene (e.g. A. Campra, M.-A. Charpentier, A.-E.-M. Grétry, É. Jacquet de La Guerre, J.-B. Lully, M. Marais, J.-P. Rameau, etc.)
• Classical song or arietta (e.g. J. A. Benda, J. Haydn, L. Koželuh, W. A. Mozart, etc.)

The entrance examination programme may be performed on historical instruments from the lute and guitar family chosen by the applicant. Applicants are expected to demonstrate familiarity with tablature systems and an understanding of the historical context of lute literature.

• Renaissance lute (e.g. F. da Milano, J. Dowland, etc.) — preferably one polyphonic fantasia/intabulation of vocal polyphony; variations; dance form
• Vihuela de mano (e.g. L. de Narváez, L. Milán, etc.) — preferably one polyphonic fantasia/intabulation of vocal polyphony; variations; dance form
• Theorbo (e.g. J. H. Kapsberger, R. de Visée, etc.)
• Baroque lute (e.g. D. Gaultier, S. L. Weiss, etc.)
• Baroque guitar (e.g. F. Corbetta, G. Sanz, etc.)
• Mandora (e.g. G. B. Brescianello, etc.)

• Composition or movement from a solo work
• Composition from the French baroque repertoire (e.g. F. Couperin, J.-M. Hotteterre, J.-B. Loeillet, etc.)
• Composition from the Italian baroque repertoire – sonata or concerto (e.g. T. Albinoni, A. Marcello, A. Vivaldi, etc.)
• Composition(s) of the applicant’s choice (may include classical repertoire as well as 20th- or 21st-century works)