Post Graduate Performance course: «The Art of Instrumental Music Performance»



Pre-Requisite Requirements:

  • Specialist degree/ Master degree in Instrumantal performance
  • Library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic 3500-4000 words in length (19-20 pages). A standard research paper format should be used for the paper.


Entrance examinations requirements:




Violin

  • Performing a solo programme:
  1. J.S. Bach
    Adagio and fuga from Sonata №1 g-moll for violin solo
    “Grave” and fuga from Sonata №2 a-moll for violin solo
    Adagio and fuga from Sonata №3 C-dur for violin solo
    Chakona from partita №2 d-moll for violin solo

  2. First part of one of concertos by Mozart: №3 G-dur, №4 D-dur, №5 A-dur
  3. One of Caprices by Paganini № 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 21, 24
  4. One of the following concertos:
    Concerto by Beethoven, Concerto by Brams, Concerto by Bartok, Concerto №1 by
    Venyavsky, Concerto by Glazunov, Concerto №1, 2 by Paganini, Concerto №1, 2 by
    Prokofiev, Concerto by Tchaikovsky, Concerto by Shimanovsky.


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Viola

  • Performing a solo programme:
  1. J.S. Bach – 6 suites for cello (Solo), or Sonatas for viola solo by P.Hindemit (two
    movements)

  2. First movement of concerto with cadence by C.Stamits (D-dur), or First movement of
    concerto with cadence by Hofmeister

  3. One of Caprices by B. Campagnioli or Hofmeister
  4. One of the Concertos by B. Bartok, W. Walton, A. Shnitke, or other composers of the
    20th century


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Cello

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. J.S. Bach – a few movements from Suite № 4, 5, 6
  2. First movement from Concerto D-dur by J. Hyden ( version )
  3. One of Caprices by A. Piatti
  4. One of the following concertos: A. Dvorzhak, Variations on the subject “Rococo” by P.
    Tchaikovsky, D. Shostakovitch (1 and 2 concertos), Symphony-Concerto by S. Prokofiev,
    Sonata by F. Schubert


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Double-bass

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. Two movements of an ancient sonata (Hendel), or two movements of an ancient concerto
  2. Concerto (or one movement )
  3. Work (5-6 minutes) (Shostakovitch – Adagio, Glier – Tarantella)


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Harp

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. Works by J.S. Bach, or G. Hendel
  2. One large-scale work (Concerto, sonata, fantasia, variations)
  3. Two pieces (one of them technically –demanding)


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Flute

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3 movement of a concerto)
  2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Oboe

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3
    movement of a concerto)

  2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Clarinet

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3
    movement of a concerto)

  2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Bassoon

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. J.S. Bach. One of the works, a movement of a concerto, or V. A. Mozart (1, 2 or 3
    movement of a concerto)

  2. One work by a romantic composer: Weber, Schubert, etc.
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



French Horn

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
  2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Trumpet

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
  2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Trombon

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. J.S. Bach
    Adagio and fuga from Sonata №1 g-moll for violin solo
    “Grave” and fuga from Sonata №2 a-moll for violin solo
    Adagio and fuga from Sonata №3 C-dur for violin solo
    Chakona from partita №2 d-moll for violin solo

  2. First part of one of concertos by Mozart: №3 G-dur, №4 D-dur, №5 A-dur
  3. One of Caprices by Paganini № 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 21, 24
  4. One of the following concertos:
    Concerto by Beethoven, Concerto by Brams, Concerto by Bartok, Concerto №1 by
    Venyavsky, Concerto by Glazunov, Concerto №1, 2 by Paganini, Concerto №1, 2 by
    Prokofiev, Concerto by Tchaikovsky, Concerto by Shimanovsky.


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Tuba

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
  2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.



Percussion

  • Performing a solo programme
  1. One work by a baroque composer, or classic composer (concerto, sonata)
  2. One work by a romantic composer, or by a Russian composer
  3. One work by a modern composer


  • Presentation of the library-research paper (summary, review) on the professional topic. Interview with faculty on the topic of the paper.




Russian language

1. Written test
2. Reading and retelling professionally oriented text (1, 5 pages)
3. Answering text dependent questions, one question for written answer
4. Free conversation with the board on the professional topics

Knowledge of Russian at the Upper-Intermediate level (Test of Russian as a Foreign language. Second Certification level).