Collaborative Piano Stage 2

Performance A

Ai Collaborative Performance – a varied programme of collaborative works assessed by a public recital. The overall duration of the programme should be 60 minutes. The programme should include a minimum of two different works from a variety of collaborative partnerships, for example: piano/strings, piano/voice, piano/winds, piano/brass. Repertoire offered should be originally composed for a keyboard instrument and not a reduction. The performance may also include up to 10 minutes of solo piano music. 50%

Aii Independent Project – a practice-based project, proposed by the student, which builds on a well-defined area of specialism in order to meet the learning outcomes of the module. The form of the project, and its assessment, will be negotiated and recorded on Student Outcomes. 50%

Performance B

Bi Sonata Performance – a complete performance of a duo sonata or equivalent work, with a minimum duration of 20 minutes: piano/strings, piano/winds or piano/brass. 50% or 25%

Bii New Work – performance or studio recording of a new chamber piece or a work for voice and piano. The work is either to be accompanied by a written commentary (≈1000 words) on the process of collaboration with the composer, and an assessment of the work as performed: or, the candidate may elect to address these issues in an oral examination. 50% or 25%

Biii Studio Recording – a studio recording of a chamber piece or a work for voice and piano, with a minimum duration of 20 minutes. The recording is either to be accompanied by a written commentary (≈1000 words) on the recording process, chosen repertoire, editorial issues, performance and interpretive decisions, and an assessment of the final recorded product: or, the candidate may elect to address these issues in an oral examination. 50% or 25%

Biv Performance with Voice – a free choice, varied programme with voice with a duration of 30 minutes. Repertoire offered should be originally composed for a keyboard instrument and not a reduction. 50% or 25%

Bv Larger Ensemble Performance – Piano Trio, Piano Quartet, Piano Quintet, etc. 50% or 25%

Bvi Independent Project – a practice-based project, proposed by the student, which builds on a well-defined area of specialism in order to meet the learning outcomes of the module. The form of the project, and its assessment, will be negotiated and recorded on Student Outcomes. 50% or 25%

Bvii Lecture-Recital of – a 30 (or 60*) minute presentation combining live performance and spoken commentary. This option should be negotiated and agreed upon with the HoD. 25% (* or 50%)

Notes

• A specialist subject taken in Performance A cannot also be taken in Performance B – for example, Aii and Bvi.