Continuous bass (harpsichordists)

^1st advanced cycle

Advanced training for instrumentalists

Knowledge of the repertoire.

Preparation for the profession of concert and continuo player (opera and chamber music).

Awareness of the professional context

Study of the repertoire in correlation with the musicology and organology of each stylistic period.

2nd advanced cycle

Development of artistic personality ;

Ability to design and perform a recital independently;

Ability to develop and express reflections on one's artistic practice.

Development of the ability to enter professional life.

Research and approach to a broad and personalised repertoire;

Development of a considered and autonomous artistic practice.

^1st higher cycle

Examinations

at the end of the 1st and 2nd years:

Programme of 15 minutes maximum, part of which will be prepared without the teacher.

DNSPM final examination

Continuous bass (duration: 15 minutes maximum):

A programme of the student's choice. This programme, prepared with the teacher, must be submitted to the Head of Department at least three weeks before the examination. The student is responsible for bringing together his or her partners and organising rehearsals beforehand.

The^1st cycle harpsichord certificate and the^1st cycle basso continuo certificate are awarded to students who pass the DNSPM final examination.

The certificate grade is that awarded by the jury at the end of the DNSPM final examination.

upper^2nd cycle RECITALS

Bass continuo (final examination at the end of the^1st or^2nd year):

Under the guidance of their teacher, students will prepare a programme of no more than 40 to 45 minutes of music,

It must include at least :

- a vocal or instrumental work by J.S. BACH

- a vocal or instrumental work of French music from the ^17th or ^18th century

- a vocal or instrumental work of Italian music from the ^17th century.

The rest of the programme is completely free.

The student will be responsible for assembling his or her team and organising the rehearsals in advance: in addition to being judged on the performance of his or her continuo, the student will also be judged on his or her ability to assemble his or her team, to organise and lead the rehearsals and to give everyone the necessary start and energy at the moment of performance.

Students will perform their continuo mainly on the harpsichord, but may also use an organ if they wish.

The instrument(s) to be used will be chosen in consultation with the teacher.

throughout the^1st and^2nd cycle courses