Fortepiano

^1st advanced cycle

Advanced training for instrumentalists:

Study of the historical piano (^18th and ^19th centuries) on original and facsimile instruments.

Practice in musical performance and specific techniques.

Awareness of the professional context

Study of German and Viennese pianofortes (1770-1860) and ^19th-century French pianofortes.

Introduction to the clavichord

Solo and four-hand repertoire, accompaniment of lieder and concertos.

^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 year:

- a set of works or extracts from works chosen by the jury from a 30-minute programme drawn from the repertoire worked on by the student during the year.

This programme must be submitted to the Head of Department at least three weeks before the examination;

Duration: approximately 15 minutes.

At the end of the^2nd year:

- a set of works or excerpts from works chosen by the jury from a 40-minute programme drawn from the repertoire worked on by the student during the year.

- This programme must include a work with various cover versions by the student.

This programme must be submitted to the Head of Department at least three weeks before the examination;

Duration: approximately 20 minutes.

DNSPM final examination

Public examination - Duration: 30 minutes maximum

• a compulsory work lasting 7-10 minutes; posted 6 weeks before the examination date ;
• a programme chosen with the teacher from the repertoire worked on by the student during the year.

The Pianoforte^1st cycle certificate is awarded to students who have passed the DNSPM final examination.

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

^2nd higher cycle

^1st year recital (non-public) :

1) a compulsory work lasting 7-10 minutes; posted 6 weeks before the recital;

2) a 1st movement of a concerto from the repertoire of the student's choice, with a cadenza written by the student (played in a 2-piano version or with a small instrumental ensemble)

3) one or more works or excerpts from works in the solo fortepiano repertoire (approximately 20 minutes);

The examination programme must be approved by the instrument teacher. It lasts approximately 40 minutes.

^2nd year recital (public) :

A free recital, lasting no more than 50 minutes (see specific technical sheet).

The Pianoforte Prize is awarded to the student who obtains an award in each of the 2^2nd year recitals.

The mention for the Pianoforte Prize is the mention awarded by the jury for the free recital in the^2nd year of the^2nd cycle.

for the entire duration of the course,^1st and^2nd upper cycle