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