Compulsory pieces, orchestral excerpts 2023
Compulsory pieces and orchestral excerpts for the audition for the performance programmes in Classical Music, starting autumn 2023. Please note that you need to read the whole test description in order to understand how the entrance tests is to be performed. Test descriptions are available on Programmes and courses
Bachelor programme Performance – Classical music
Voice
Compulsory Piano piece for singers:
No.3 Pastorale Pdf, 331.5 kB, opens in new window.
Bassoon
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Clarinet
C. M. von Weber: Concertino op. 26
Flute
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Oboe
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Saxophone
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Horn
W.A Mozart: 1st movement from Horn Concerto no. 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Bass trombone
A. Lebedev: Concerto in one movement
Euphonium
J Horowitz 1st movement
One of J.S Bach Cello suites, of your own choice.
Trumpet
J. Clergue: Sarabande et Rigaudon Pdf, 1.5 MB, opens in new window.
Trombone
A Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique
Tuba
Select one of the following pieces
- R. Vaughan-Williams: Tuba Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement
- E. Gregson: Tuba Concerto, 1st movement
Viola
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Violin
G Ph Telemann Fantasie nr 10 för soloviolin Pdf, 350.7 kB, opens in new window.. TWV 40:23, all three movements: Presto-Largo-Allegro.
Violoncello
J.S Bach Allemande from suite no. 4, no repeat
Double bass
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Accordion
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Organ
Johann Sebastian Bach: Wachet auf Pdf, 110.6 kB, opens in new window.. BWV 645 from the Schübler chorales
Guitar
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Harp
Handel Harp Concerto, 1st movement (without recapitulation)
Piano
One piece from the Vienesse Classical period
Percussion
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Master programme Performance Classical Music – Chamber Music and Soloist
Voice
Brahms Meerfahrt.
Flute
W A Mozart: 1st and 2nd movement from one of the Concertos for Flute
Oboe
W A Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement, with cadenzas
Carl Nielsen: Wind Quintet, 1st movement
Clarinet
W A Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major
- 1st movement: exposition
- 2nd movement: from the beginning to bar 60
- 3rd movement: from the beginning to bar 31
Bassoon
W A Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement with cadenzas
Chamber music excerpts:
- Carl Nielsen: Wind quintet, 1st and 3rd movement
- Schubert: Octet, 2nd movement
- Stravinskij: The Soldier’s Tale
Saxomaphone
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Bass trombone
Ernst Sachse: Concertino in F major
Any movement from Bach's cello suites
Charlier etude no. 20
Horn
W.A Mozart: 1st movement from Horn Concerto no. 2, 3 or 4.
Trumpet
G. Enesco: Legend
Trombone
F. David: Concertino, 1st and 2nd movement
Any movement from Bach's cello suites
Charlier etude no. 20
Tuba
R. Vaughan Williams: Concerto for Tuba, 1st, 2nd and 3rd movement
Violin
1st movement until the recapture and with cadenza from one of the following concerts:
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 3
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 4
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 5
Viola
Select one of the following pieces:
- Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto, 1st movement, with cadenza
- Stamitz: Viola Concerto, 1st movement, with cadenza
Also a a sonata with piano of your own choice.
Violoncello
J.S Bach: Allemande from suite no. 6, without replay.
Double bass
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Accordion
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Organ
J.S Bach: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter. From the Schübler Cholares, BWV 650.
Guitar
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Harp
M. Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Piano
One piece from the Vienesse Classical period
Percussion
Snare drum: Delecluse: Etude no. 1, from Twelve Etudes for the Snare Drum
Timpani: L. Beethoven: Excerpts from Symphony no. 9
Orchestral excerpts, percussion Pdf, 470.6 kB, opens in new window.
Master programme Performance Classical Music – Orchestra
Flute
W A Mozart: 1st and 2nd movement from one of the Concertos for Flute,
Five orchestral excerpts of choice.
Oboe
W A Mozart: Oboe Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement, with cadenzas.
Orchestral excerpts, oboe Pdf, 254.1 kB.
Clarinet
W A Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major
- 1 st movement: exposition
- 2nd movement: from the beginning until bar 60
- 3rd movement: from the beginning until bar 31
Orchestral excerpts, clarinet Pdf, 147.8 kB.
Bassoon
W. A. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, 1st and 2nd movement with cadenzas.
Orchestral excerpts, bassoon Pdf, 188.5 kB, opens in new window.
Bass trombone
J. Brahms: Vier ernst Gesänge.
Orchestral excerpts, bass trombone Pdf, 1.5 MB. - choose 5.
Horn
W.A Mozart: 1st movement from Horn Concerto no. 2, 3 or 4.
Orchestral excerpts horn Pdf, 541.4 kB.
Trumpet
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto, 1st and 2rd movement.
Orchestral excerpts trumpet Pdf, 2.4 MB, opens in new window. – choose 5.
Trombone
F. David: Concertino, 1st and 2nd movement.
Orchestral excerpts, trombone Pdf, 459.1 kB. - choose 5.
Tuba
R. Vaughan Williams: Tuba Concerto, 1st, 2nd and 3rd movement.
Orchestral excerpts, tuba Pdf, 506.2 kB.
Harp
M. Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Orchestral excerpts, harp Pdf, 5.8 MB.
Percussion
Snare drum: Delecluse: Etude no. 1, from Twelve Etudes for the Snare Drum.
Orchestral excerpts percussion Pdf, 615.4 kB, opens in new window.
Snare drum:
- G Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
- S. Prokofjev: Peter and the wolf
Melodic:
- Shostakovich: The Bolt
- W. A. Mozart: The Magic Flute
Timpani:
- Beethoven: Excerpt from Symphony no. 9,
- Hindemith: Excerpt from Symphonic Metamorphosis
- Sibelius: Excerpt from Violin Concerto
Tambourine:
- Tchaikovsky: Excerpt from the Nutcracker suite
Violin
Play the 1st movement, until the recapitulation and with the cadenza, from one of the following concertos:
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 3
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 4
- W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 5
Orchestral excerpts violin Pdf, 206.6 kB.
Viola
Select one of the following pieces:
- Hoffmeister: Concerto for Viola, 1st movement with cadenza
- Stamitz: Concerto for Viola, 1st movement with cadenza
Orchestral excerpts viola Pdf, 3.9 MB.
Violoncello
J.S Bach: Allemande from suite no. 6, without replay.
Orchestral excerpts, cello Pdf, 826.3 kB.
Double bass
Orchestral excerpts double bass Pdf, 1.8 MB, opens in new window.
Master programme Performance Church Music – Instrumental
Organ
Johann Sebastian Bach: Schmücke Dich BWV 654 until the recapture, and SvPs 394:1 with a short prelude.