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Requirements for the Orchestral Instruments major – Viola 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:

  • a movement from a sonata with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
  • Hoffmeister or Stamitz concerto first movement (exposition, development and cadenza only) with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
  • One work of free choice with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
  • Orchestral parts (all indications refer to the booklet "Orchesterprobespiel Viola Edition Schott"). 1 uncut video.
    • Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, 2nd movement (p. 19).
    • Bedrich Smetana: The Bartered Bride (p. 37 only)
    • Richard Strauss: Don Juan (p. 40)

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:

  • two typical audition pieces (one movement from each) of free choice with piano accompaniment. 2 uncut videos.
  • 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. Barbara Buntrock-Pastawski

Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf Fischerstraße 110, 40476 Düsseldorf

Fon: +49.211.49 18 -0 www.rsh-duesseldorf.de