Requirements for the Orchestral Instruments master’s program – Trumpet major
Master of Music / Major in Orchestral Instruments (RSH) and Orchestra Playing at the Orchesterzentrum NRW
1. Major in Orchestral Instruments
1.1 Preselection
For the pre-selection, a total of 4 uncut videos showing artistic presentations have to be submitted with the application. The total duration of the 4 videos should not exceed 20 minutes. The following requirements apply:
- three works or movements of free choice with piano accompaniment from the following repertoire. 3 uncut videos.
- J. Haydn, Concerto in E flat major,
- Hummel - Concerto (version in E flat major),
- G. Enesco - Légende,
- J. Fr. Fasch - Concerto, Viviani - Sonatas 1+2,
- G.Ph.Telemann - Concerto in D major,
- H. Tomasi - Concerto, A. Jolivet - Concertino,
- O. Boehme - Concerto in F minor,
- A. Honegger - Intrada
- 3 orchestral pieces from the following repertoire. 1 uncut video.
- Ludwig van Beethoven - "Leonore" No. 2 - Overture, Signal (1st Trp)
- Ludwig van Beethoven - "Leonore" No. 3 - Overture, Signal
- Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 5 in C minor op. 67, beginning
- Igor Stravinsky - Petrushka, dance and waltz
- Gaetano Donizetti-Don Pasquale
- Richard Wagner-Parsifal (Prelude)
- Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
- Richard Wagner-Valkyrie 1st act, 3rd scene "Sword motif" (1st trp)
- Bela Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra Sz 116, 5th movement (1st or 2nd trp)
- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 2 (1st or 2nd trp)
- Richard Strauss, An Alpine Symphony (1st or 3rd trp)
- Richard Strauss - A Hero's Life (1st trp in Bb or 2nd trp in Eb)
1.1 Presence Examination
The presence examination includes the following parts:
- Artistic presentation: the same repertoire requirements apply as in the preselection. The same works may be presented as in the preselection.
- A short reflective talk related to the artistic presentation.
The examination board reserves the right to make a selection from the prepared pieces.
2. Orchestra Playing at the Orchesterzentrum NRW
2.1 Preselection
For the pre-selection, a total of 3 uncut videos showing artistic presentations have to be submitted with the application. The total duration of the 3 videos should not exceed 20 minutes. The following requirements apply:
- J. Hayden, Concerto in E flat major, 1st movement with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
- one work of free choice and with piano accompaniment from the repertoire. 1 uncut video.
- H. Tomasi - Concerto (1st movement),
- A. Jolivet - Concertino,
- O. Boehme - Concerto in F minor (1st movement),
- A. Honegger - Intrada,
- A. Desenclos - Incantation, Thrène et Danse,
- M. Bitsch (Variations),
- P. Hindemith, Sonata (1st movement)
- Orchestral pieces from the repertoire. 1 uncut video.
- Orchestral passages. 1 uncut video.
The orchestra positions are deposited on the website of the Orchesterzentrum NRW. Application - Orchesterzentrum | NRW
2.2 Presence Examination
The presence examination includes the following parts:
- Artistic presentation: the same repertoire requirements apply as in the preselection. The same works may be presented as in the preselection.
- A short reflective talk related to the artistic presentation.
The examination board reserves the right to make a selection from the prepared pieces.
Contact:
Prof. Peter Mönkediek
Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf Fischerstraße 110, 40476 Düsseldorf
Fon: +49.211.49 18 -0 www.rsh-duesseldorf.de