Collaborative Piano: Vocal (MM)
For applicants planning to audition live on our campus in New York City, Mannes will provide a singer and/or violinist for the time of the audition and a one hour rehearsal. If an applicant brings their own partners, the applicant is responsible for their fees.
Applicants may also choose to upload a video recording of their audition with a collaborative partner of their own choosing.
Applicants wishing to substitute any of the required pieces, must submit their request in writing to Cristina Stanescu at least four weeks before the scheduled audition. If the proposed changes are approved, the applicant must bring their own partner for that substituted repertoire.
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A solo work of the applicant's choice, not to exceed ten minutes in length
Collaborative Piano: Vocal (PDPL)
The applicant has the freedom to choose vocal, instrumental or a combination repertoire of both for their audition. The applicant will have the opportunity to discuss their ideal course of study following their audition.
1. A solo work of the applicant's choice, not to exceed ten minutes in length (from memory)
2. Choose one of the following:
- All four of the following songs: Schubert: "Ganymed" (high key); Schubert: "Liebesbotschaft" (high key); Schumann: "Die alten, bösen Lieder" from Dichterliebe (high key); Brahms: "Meine Liebe ist grün" (high key)
- Beethoven's Sonata for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 30, no. 2, complete
- Brahms' Sonata for violin and piano in A major, op. 100, complete
3. Choose one of the following:
- All five of the following songs: Debussy: from Ariettes Oubliées (high key): "Il pleure dans mon coeur," "Green," "Spleen"; Fauré: "Mandoline" (high key), "Clair de lune" (high key)
- Franck's Sonata for violin and piano
4. Choose one of the following:
- Mozart: an aria of the applicant's choice, to be played and sung in the original language, AND Puccini's "Donde lieta" from La Bohème, to be played and sung in the original language
- Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, Act II finale, from "Esci omai garzon malnato..." to Figaro's entrance (bar 328)
- Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos, prologue, "Der Komponist" aria, from rehearsal number 108 to rehearsal number 117 ("Sein wir wieder gut...")
- Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219, 1st movement
A Zoom interview will be scheduled after the application deadline for both the MM and PDPL programs. Applicants should be prepared to perform during the live Zoom interview and should be prepared to receive and play sightreading material. More information will be provided.
For applicants planning to audition live on our campus in New York City, Mannes will provide a singer and/or violinist for the time of the audition and a one hour rehearsal. If an applicant brings their own partners, the applicant is responsible for their fees.
Applicants may also choose to upload a video recording of their audition with a collaborative partner of their own choosing.
Applicants wishing to substitute any of the required pieces, must submit their request in writing to Cristina Stanescu at least four weeks before the scheduled audition. If the proposed changes are approved, the applicant must bring their own partner for that substituted repertoire.