Requirements for the Orchestral Instruments master’s program – Violin 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:

• 1st and 2nd movements from one of the 3 solo sonatas (approx. 2.5 minutes) or Ciaconna from the D minor Partita by JS Bach (approx. 2.5 minutes). 1 uncut video.
• Exposition and cadenza of a 1st movement of a Mozart violin concerto with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
• Exposition of a 1st movement of a great romantic violin concerto (approx. 5 minutes) with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
• Orchestral pieces. 1 uncut video.
  • Smetana, The Bartered Bride (Schott volume 2, p.55 /1.Vl measure 67) or Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Schott volume 2, p.32 /1.Vl).
  • one orchestral part of free choice.

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:

• Exposition and cadenza of a 1st movement of a Mozart violin concerto with piano accompaniment. 1 uncut video.
• Exposition of a 1st movement of a great romantic violin concerto (approx. 5 minutes) with piano accompaniment. 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. Yamei Yu