Lied Interpretation for Pianists

• Bachelor of Music or equivalent in piano
• Advanced musical ability in the programme subject which must be demonstrated in the audition exam

For the pre-selection the platform muvac is used.

On muvac you can link video and audio recordings from YouTube, Soundcloud, Vimeo, Youku and Google Drive on your profile.

Based on the linked audio/video recordings the pre-selection is made subsequent to the application period.

Please check that the recordings are available and accessable via the links provided (without password/no login function).

• Applicants upload the entire audition programme to one of the video/audio platforms mentioned above.
  • The two solo works (one work by Bach and one classical work, one movement each is sufficient) must be uploaded as video.
  • The ten Lieder of free choice must be uploaded as video or audio recording (with vocal partner), at least three Lieders must be a video recording. If the effects of the Corona pandemic make it impossible to do otherwise, so-called video or audio collages (recordings) may be used, in which singers and pianists create the recordings at different locations and then put them together.
• Please note that singers will not be organised by the school.

• one work by Bach, preferably performed by heart
• one classical work, preferably performed by heart
• ten Lieder of different eras

• one work by Bach, preferably performed by heart
• one classical work, preferably performed by heart
• ten Lieder of different eras

The audition exam consists of one exam on the major and one subsequent discussion of suitability if applicable.

Please note that singers will not be organised by the school.

For further information regarding this study programme and application process, we highly recommend you to contact the relevant academic adviser.

• For winter semester: 15 April
• For summer semester: 15 November

• For winter semester: May/June
• For summer semester: January/February