Course description of Cello Master Training
Admission Requirements
1. Scales at a higher level (see requirements for BA entrance exam)
2. Two contrasting movements from one of the following: Bach Suites for Solo Cello: IV., V.,VI. or from Reger’s Suites for Solo Cello
3.
Two movements from one the following concertos:
-Haydn: Concerto in D major,
-Dvorak: Concerto in B minor,
-Schumann Concerto in A minor
OR
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo theme
Compulsory material in 2012:
Compulsory etude: Tündértánc (Dance of the Elves) by Popper
Compulsory piece: At the Fountain by Davidov OR D minor Scherzo by Klengel, and the latter can be downloaded from here:
http://imslp.org/wiki/Scherzo,_Op.6_(Klengel,_Julius)
General Admission Requirements – MA
Written examination:
Bass harmonisation: harmonisation of a bass line of cca. 10 notes, indication of the accords with figures.
Analysis: formal analysis of the opening movement of a sonata from the stylistic circle of Haydn and Mozart piano
sonatas.
Exam in general music studies:
a. Identification of 10 music pieces - possibly composer and title, but at least the epoch or style and identification or
the genre.
b. Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.
- 1. semester:
The repertoire covered can be chosen freely by the candidate based upon their interests (ex. Baroque genre) and/or based on repertoire needed for an international competition.
Candidate is expected to display good tone and intonnation, as well as posess thorough knowledge of the cello repertoire. The goal is for the candidates to be able to perform beyond the walls of the practice rooms and prepare for performances in a large concert hall (Leó Weiner’s teaching principle)
One must be able to perform fast passages expressively, with proper articulation, and accuracy. Playing the correct notes is not enough, the candidate must learn to perform the music.
Suggested repertoire and studies:
Technical studies including Paul Tortelier studies or Flesch Scale Studies (cello).
Grützmacher Etudes Book II.
Locatelli: D-major Sonata (Piatti edition)
Cassado: Suite
Schumann: a minor concerto or Dvořak: b minor concerto
Student can also begin studying Shostakovich Concerto No. 1
Exam requirements:
One etude or caprice from the following:
Popper: Hohe Schule No. 33. D major
Servais: Caprice No. 2. D major
Piatti: Caprice No. 3. B major or No. 12. e minor
One concerto from the following:
Honegger: Hindemith (1940)
Mihály András
Kachaturian
Prokofiev: Sinfonia Concert,
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Viski János: Concerto
One major work from the following:
Schumann: Stücke im Volkston
Tchaikovsky: Pezzo Capriccioso
Bartók: Rhapsody No. 1
Dvořak: Rondó or A major Polonaise
Kodály: Sonatina
Kósa György: Andante and Vivace
Martinu: Variations on a theme by Paganini
Bartók: Romanian Dances
Chopin: Introduction and Polonaise brillante
- 2. semester:
Same technical studies as the first semester, as well as Pais left hand studies. Grützmacher etudes from Book II., Pekker Concert Etudes.
Pre-Classical:
Boccherini: L’imperatice, A major sonata
Kodály: Capriccio Op. 8., one movement from Solo Sonata
Hindemith: Solo sonata Op. 25/3.
Virtuoso Pieces:
Kachaturian: Concert-rhapsody
Borghi, Kraft, V. Herbert, Klughart
Exam Material
A) One entire Bach suite (1., 2., 3.) or Preludium and two additional movements from 4-, 5-, or 6
B) Entire Pre-Classical Sonata:
Locatelli: D-major
Valentini: E-major (Piatti edition) or
One entire chamber sonata from the following:
Schubert: Arpeggione
Beethoven: 5 sonata, or F-major (horn or cello) Variations
Brahms: D-major Op. 78., e-minor or F-major
Chopin, Rachmaninov, Dohnányi, Goldmark, Arensky
Fauré: 1. or 2. (e-minor, g-minor)
Martinu: 1., 2., 3.
Shostakovich: d-minor
C. Franck, Gárdonyi Z.
E. Grieg: a-minor
Mendelssohn: B-major or D-major
Hindemith: 1. or 2.
Debussy: 1915
Kodály: Op. 4.
Poulenc
Prokofiev: C-major
Honegger
Saint-Saëns: 1. or 2.
Schnittke
Stravinsky: Suite Italienne
Lalo, Huré, S. Barber, E. Carter, B. Britten: C-dúr
C) One entire concerto:
The jury will choose from sections A-, B-, or C to be performed for 30 minutes.
3-4. semester:
Suggested repertoire and studies:
Technical studies from the Pais edition or from the edition of K. P. Sadlo – thumb exercises. Students may learn a couple of Paganini caprices, in the original key if possible, one octave lower than the original.
P. Baselaire: Études transcendents
A couple of etudes from the Bukinik concert etudes.
Pieces:
Schumann: Phantasie Stücke
Martinu: Variations on a theme by Paganini
Paganini: Mózes-fantasy
Paganini: Moto perpetuo
Novaček: Moto perpetuo
Klengel: d-minor Concert Etude
Kodály: Hungarian Rondo
Sarasate: Zigeuner-Weisen
Solo Pieces:
Dallapiccola: Dialoghi
Reger: Suite 1., 2., 3.
Ligeti, Ysaÿe
Britten: Op. 72
Abbiate: Preludes
Petrovics: Rhapsody
Balassa: Utolsó pásztor
Vajda: Just for you
Kocsár: Változatok
Lendvai: Kvintzene
V. Herbert: Solo suite
Kodály: Op. 8.
Pendereczky: Capriccio
Bozay: Formazioni
Koncertek:
Bartók: Viola Concerto for Cello
W. Walton, Jolivet
Martinu: No. 1.
Shostakovich: 2.
Vladigerov: Concert rhapsody
Hindemith: Kammermusik Op. 36/2.
Ligeti: Concerto
Britten: Symphony-Concerto
Bloch: Schelomo
Lutoslawsky
Volkmann: a-minor
Professor in charge:
László Mező
