I read that pianists have to prepare for this exam, what is it about? What skills are required? Was it useful to you?... is it useful? Thank you
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I read that pianists have to prepare for this exam, what is it about? What skills are required? Was it useful to you?... is it useful? Thank you
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Decidedly very useful for performing piece analysis when studying, as well as for personal culture. But I want to leave the possibility for composers to respond to you. They will surely be more convincing and complete in their response.
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The opinion of those who have gone through it before is also fundamental. I think that the composers will provide answers from a different point of view, but certainly equally useful
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I am not a master, I think it is about the basic knowledge of tonal harmony plus the analysis of some composition genres, such as the fugue, a sonata movement, etc.
I hope I have been useful to you.
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I did it for singers, I believe the program is the same.
The exams consist of harmonizing a given bassline, with 3 or 4 modulations, and then the oral exam, in which generally the bassline is discussed, harmony is talked about, and very briefly, formal analysis. In the oral exam, there is also a small analysis test; when I did it, I brought the slow movements of Beethoven's first 10 sonatas, but I don't know if it is a fixed or variable program
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I confirm, the program is the same as that of the pianists...
The correct wording is: "Complementary harmony (biennial)"
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Now between Three-year/Two-year degrees and High School, one needs to understand how this former course fits in... which I think is no longer available in its original form. Regarding the content, I confirm. Harmonization of a bass line and an analysis exercise.