Harpsichord entrance exam

The application period for the 2027 summer semester begins on December 1, 2026, and ends on January 10, 2027 (applies only to the concert exam). For the 2027–28 winter semester, the application period begins on February 15, 27, and ends on April 1, 27.

To successfully apply for the Instrumental Music (Harpsichord) program, the following steps must be completed within the application period:

• Submission of the online application, including upload of supporting documents
• Receipt of the application fee (payment information is provided at the end of the completed online application)

Your application will only be considered if all the steps described above are completed in full within the application period and both the online application and the application fee have been received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The following works must be prepared as repertoire for the entrance examination:

Repertoire:

• Pavan & Galliard
• Toccata
• Suite (min. 3 movements)
• Prelude & Fugue from "Wohltemperirte Clavier"
• fast sonata by D. Scarlatti
• sight-reading of a simple piece
• further pieces of own choice, at will

basso continuo:

• Basso continuo of a simple piece, prepared without soloist
• sight-reading of a very simple figured bass

The pieces do not have to be performed from memory.

To help you prepare for the exams in the subsidiary subjects of general music theory and aural training, we offer you some sample exams.

The following works must be prepared as repertoire for the entrance examination:

• Repertoire of a higher level of difficulty
  (possibly also on clavichord or pianoforte)
• basso continuo

The works do not have to be performed from memory.

Information on the harpsichord concert exam will follow.