Requirements for the Orchestral Instruments master’s program – Harp 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 5 uncut videos showing artistic presentations have to be submitted with the application. The total duration of the 5 videos should not exceed 20 minutes. The following requirements apply:
- three works of free choice with piano accompaniment. 3 uncut videos
- one work or movement from the Baroque period with piano accompaniment max. 7 minutes. 1 uncut video.
- Orchestral pieces. 1 uncut video.
- Ravel - Tzigane cadenza
- Wagner - Tannhäuser, 1st and 2nd verse
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:
- G. F. Händel - Concerto in B flat major 1st movement or C. Ph. E. Bach - Sonata 2nd movement. 1 uncut video.
- L. Spohr, Fantasy to end cadenza or G. Faure, Impromptu or P. Hindemith, Sonata 1, movement. 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. Fabiana Trani
Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf Fischerstraße 110, 40476 Düsseldorf
Fon: +49.211.49 18 -0 www.rsh-duesseldorf.de