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Bassoon

Specific admission criteria for Bassoon

In addition to the general admission criteria, there are also specific instrumental requirements. During the audition, you will perform at least one étude and a recital piece, unless indicated otherwise. The pieces mentioned are merely examples. You can also opt for other works of a similar level.

Your performing skills will be tested on the basis of:

  • Major and minor scales and the accompanying arpeggiated triads;
  • Two reasonably difficult études such as Milde’s Part 1 or Weissenborn’s Part 2;
  • A sonata from the Baroque period by, for instance, Boismortier, Marcello or Hindemith.

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