EXAM CONTENTS ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE ANTWERP 2023-24
course: Practical Harmony and Improvisation
BACHELOR 1
Semester 1
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Rule of the octave in order (all 24 keys should be prepared, including knowledge of the harmonic functions, chord symbols and basso continuo figures).
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Rule of the octave out of order (all 24 keys should be prepared).
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Three cadences in all keys (semplice, composta, doppia).
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Arpeggiated version of the first 5 chords from the rule of the octave.
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Embellishments on a few basic chords.
Semester 2
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variations on a theme
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secundary dominants
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improvising preludes in C major and A minor
BACHELOR 2
Semester 1
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Improvised preludes in a minimum of 6 keys. Consider the following skills: rule of the octave, chromatic scale harmonization (secondary and double dominants), transposition of historical preludes, a mix of basic techniques (arpeggio, scales and scale figures, ornamental notes), variation in blueprints of your own favorite harmonic progressions.
Semester 2
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Improvised preludes in a minimum of 12 keys. Consider the following skills: rule of the octave, chromatic scale harmonization (secondary and double dominants), transposition of historical preludes, a mix of basic techniques (arpeggio, scales and scale figures, ornamental notes), variation in blueprints of your own favorite harmonic progressions.
BACHELOR 3
Semester 1
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Improvised preludes in a minimum of 18 keys. Consider the following skills: rule of the octave, chromatic scale harmonization (secondary and double dominants), transposition of historical preludes, a mix of basic techniques (arpeggio, scales and scale figures, ornamental notes), variation in blueprints of your own favorite harmonic progressions.
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Alternative program for pianists who finished the preluding discipline: to be discussed.
Semester 2
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Improvised preludes in a minimum of 24 keys. Consider the following skills: rule of the octave, chromatic scale harmonization (secondary and double dominants), transposition of historical preludes, a mix of basic techniques (arpeggio, scales and scale figures, ornamental notes), variation in blueprints of your own favorite harmonic progressions.
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choice of the following formats: fantasia, pot-pourri, variations on a theme, capriccio, etc.
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Alternative program for pianists who finished the preluding discipline: to be discussed.