Audition Repertory for Collaborative Piano

MusM

Note: Applicants for Collaborative Piano must audition live in Boston. No regional auditions or recordings will be accepted.

Auditions for Collaborative Piano necessitate ensemble playing and sight-reading. Auditions will be held on-campus only. Taped and Regional auditions will not be options for Collaborative Piano candidates. Questions concerning extenuating circumstances may be addressed directly to the Chairman of the Department.

Applicants must audition with all of the following repertoire. If requested, collaborative partners will be provided by the School. Applicants are urged to audition with their own collaborative partners whenever possible.

Vocal (Please prepare all songs in High Keys)

Schubert Ganymed
Brahms Wie Melodien
Fauré La lune blanche lui dans les bois (from La Bonne Chanson)
Debussy C'est l'extase (from Ariettes Oubliées)
Barber St. Ita's Vision (from Hermit Songs)

Instrumental (Please prepare complete sonatas)

Beethoven Violin Sonata Op. 12 in D major
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major

Solo

Work or movement less than 10 minutes in length from the classical or romantic repertoire; memorization not required.

In addition, applicants will be asked to sightread both vocal and instrumental literature. All applicants will be evaluated through a foreign language / IPA proficiency test.

MusAD

In the MusAD program, collaborative pianists may choose to focus on either vocal or instrumental repertoire, or a combincation of both. Audition repertoire choices reflect the intended focus.

Applicants should choose one (either a. or b.) from each category. All songs should be prepared in the HIGH key.

Category 1

a. Beethoven Cello Sonata No.3 in A major
b. Schubert (prepare all:) Im Frühling Rastlose Liebe

Category 2

a. Brahms Cello Sonata No.2 in F major
b. Strauss (prepare all:) Cäcilie Glückesgenug

Category 3

a. Franck Violin Sonata
b. Debussy Trois Chansons de Bilitis

Category 4

a. Shostakovich Cello Sonata
b. Argento (prepare all:) Six Elizabethan Songs

Category 5

A movement or work of solo piano repertoire less than 10 minutes in length from the classical, romantic, or 20th century repertoire; memorization not required.

In addition, applicants will be asked to sightread both vocal and instrumental literature. Applicants choosing the vocal repertoire focus will be evaluated through a foreign language / IPA proficiency test.