1. Conducting
Renaissance
T.Morley: My bonny lass she smileth (The Oxford book of English madrigals)
G.Gastoldi: O ne vai si in fretta (The Oxford Book of Italian Madrigals)
C. Monteverdi: Quel augellin che canta (4th madrigal volume, Malipiero – complete edition)
Romanticism
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Auf dem See (Op. 41. No. 6.)
F.Liszt:Ave Maris Stella (a capella)
J. Brahms: Der Falke (Op. 93a Nr.5), Lieder und Romanzen series
20th century
F.Farkas: Bakonyi pártabúcsúztató (from the compilation entitled “Virág és pillangó”)
Z.Kodály: Akik mindig elkésnek
B.Bartók: Bánat
The applicant is required to have a thorough knowledge of know these pieces, from memory. The candidate has to rehearse, conduct and correct a choir (sheet music can be used for this) performing one piece from each of the above categories, chosen by the examination committee.
2. Singing
1 baroque or classical composed song or aria chosen by the candidate.
1 romantic or 20th century composed song or aria chosen by the candidate.
1 composed song, or a folk song or an aria with piano accompaniment, chosen by the candidate.
The pieces are to be performed from memory, and in their original language. However, at least one piece in Hungarian is to be included in the program. A piano accompanist is provided by the Liszt Academy.
3. Piano
– J.S.Bach: 1 Prelude and Fugue from Wohltemperiertes Klavier or 2 movements of a cyclic piece (fast and slow)
– 1 movement of a classical sonata (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven)
– 2 performance pieces – one should be by a Hungarian composer (Bartók or one of his contemporaries)