The Hartt School - University of Hartford

Keyboard Audition Information

UNDERGRADUATE PERFORMANCE MAJORS

(All works to be performed from memory)

• A prelude & fugue by J.S. Bach
• The first movement from a Classical sonata
• One Romantic work
• One Impressionistic or post-1900 work

ALL OTHER UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

Three contrasting works from different historical periods (preferably one piece to be performed from memory)

MASTER OF MUSIC & GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA

• A Prelude & Fugue by Bach or a larger scale work by Bach containing a fugue
• A complete Classical Sonata (excluding Beethoven Op. 14, 49, 79)
• A large-scale Romantic work
• An Impressionistic or post-1900 work

DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS & ARTIST DIPLOMA

The audition repertoire should consist of a complete recital to include the following:

• A large-scale work by Bach or a Prelude and Fugue containing a 4 or 5 voice fugue
• A major Classical sonata
• A major Romantic work
• A major 20th century work
• An étude of virtuosity
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• Updated on 08/28/2018