The Royal Conservatory ORGAN RCM Examinations and 2010 Edition the National Music Certifi cate Program Syllabus
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ISBN 978-1-55440-333-2 Contents
Message from the President ...... 3 www.rcmexaminations.org ...... 4 Preface...... 4 About Us...... 5
REGISTER FOR AN EXAMINATION
Examination Sessions and Registration Deadlines .... 7 Examination Centers ...... 7 Online Registration ...... 7 Examination Scheduling ...... 8 Examination Fees ...... 7
EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
Examination Procedures ...... 9 Practical Examination Certificates ...... 16 Credits and Refunds for Missed Examinations... 10 School Credits...... 17 Candidates with Special Needs ...... 10 Medals ...... 17 Examination Results ...... 11 RESPs ...... 17 Table of Marks ...... 12 Examination Repertoire ...... 18 Theory Examinations ...... 12 Substitutions ...... 19 ARCT Examinations ...... 15 Abbreviations ...... 20 Supplemental Examinations ...... 15 Thematic Catalogs...... 21 Musicianship Examinations ...... 16
GRADE-BY-GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Grade 7 ...... 22 Grade 10 ...... 51 Grade 8 ...... 32 ARCT in Performance ...... 59 Grade 9 ...... 41 Teacher’s ARCT ...... 64
RESOURCES
General Resources ...... 70 Organ Resources ...... 71 General Reference Works...... 71
Frequently Asked Questions ...... 75 Practical Examination Day Checklist for Candidates...... 76 Message from the President
The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) was founded in 1886 with the idea that a single institution could bind the people of a nation together with the common thread of shared musical experience. More than a century later, we continue to build and expand on this vision.
Today, the RCM is recognized in communities throughout North America for outstanding service to students, teachers, and parents, as well as a strict adherence to high academic standards through a variety of activities— teaching, examining, publishing, research, and community outreach.
Our students and teachers benefit from a curriculum based on more than one hundred years of commitment to the highest pedagogical objectives. The strength of the curriculum is reinforced by the distinguished College of Examiners—a group of fine musicians and teachers carefully selected from across Canada, the United States, and abroad for their demonstrated skill and professionalism. A rigorous examiner apprenticeship program combined with regular evaluation procedures ensures consistency and an examination experience of the highest quality for candidates.
Our new home, the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, will make the most of the RCM’s extraordinary potential and will allow us to share our innovative programs with teachers and students everywhere. This technologically advanced education and performance complex will reflect the RCM’s broadened impact as an international leader in publishing and examinations, professional training, arts-infused public school programs, early childhood education, and concert presentation. I do hope that you will take full advantage of this great new facility, which will be an exceptional resource for students and teachers across North America and around the world.
As you pursue your studies or teach others, you become not only an important partner with the RCM in the development of creativity, discipline, and goal-setting, but also an active participant, experiencing the transcendent qualities of music itself. In a society where our day-to-day lives can become rote and routine, the human need to find self-fulfillment and to engage in creative activity has never been more necessary. The RCM will continue to be an active partner and supporter in your musical journey of self-expression and self-discovery.
Dr. Peter C. Simon President
Organ Syllabus 3 Message from the President Preface
The 2010 edition of the Organ Syllabus represents the work of dedicated teachers, performers, and examiners, whose assistance is gratefully acknowledged. This Syllabus replaces all previous organ syllabi, and forms the official curriculum of The Royal Conservatory of Music for organ examinations conducted by RCM Examinations. The RCM Examinations Certificate Program for organ consists of four graded levels (Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10), and an Associate of The Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT) diploma. Five levels of theory examinations described in the current RCM Theory Syllabus are designed to complement practical studies and to ensure a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of various aspects of theory. Required theory examinations begin at the Grade 7 practical level and include the following subjects: rudiments, harmony, history, counterpoint, and analysis. RCM Examinations welcomes examination applications from all interested individuals. Applications are accepted by RCM Examinations on the understanding that candidates comply with the procedures and requirements outlined in this Syllabus. For more information, please visit our website at www.rcmexaminations.org or contact: RCM Examinations 5865 McLaughlin Road, Unit 4 Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5R 1B8
www.rcmexaminations.org
Visit the RCM Examinations website for up-to-date information on the following topics: fees and dates for practical and theory examinations examination centers secondary school credit for music examinations RCM-authored publications the members of the RCM Examinations College of Examiners, with biographies the Music Matters newsletter for teachers
A number of services are also available online, allowing examination candidates to: register for examinations verify the time, date, and location of examinations look up current examination session results review scans of examiner’s comments for current examinations and marked theory papers for current examinations
In addition, teachers can monitor key information about their studios, including: daily updates on students’ examination registrations exact dates and times of students’ examinations convenient one-page summaries of students’ results scanned copies of students’ practical and theory examination results unofficial transcripts of students’ complete examination histories
The Royal Conservatory of Music 4 Preface About Us
THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC The Royal Conservatory of Music is a world-class institution recognized for high standards in teaching, performance, examining, publishing, and research. It comprises six divisions: UÊ , Ê Ý>>ÌÃÊ>`ÊÌ iÊ >Ì>Ê ÕÃVÊ iÀÌwV>ÌiÊ*À}À> UÊ iÊÕ`Ê-V UÊ ÃiÀÛ>ÌÀÞÊ-V UÊ i>À}Ê/ ÀÕ} ÊÌ iÊÀÌÃ UÊ / iÊ9Õ}ÊÀÌÃÌÃÊ*iÀvÀ>ViÊV>`iÞ UÊ / iÊÀi`iÀVÊ>ÀÀÃÊ ÕÃVÊ °]Ê Ìi`
RCM EXAMINATIONS AND THE NATIONAL MUSIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM RCM Examinations (Canada) and the National Music Certificate Program (USA) form the examination branches of The Royal Conservatory. Each sets the standard for excellence in music education. Together they reach more than a quarter of a million candidates annually by providing: UÊ }À>`i`ÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ >ÌÊiÃÌ>LÃ ÊVi>À]Ê«À}ÀiÃÃÛiÊi>À}Ê}>Ã UÊ ÌiÀ>Ì>ÞÊÀiV}âi`ÊViÀÌwV>ÌiÃ]Ê`«>Ã]Ê>`Êi`>Ã UÊ Ìi>V iÀÊ`iÛi«iÌÊÌ ÀÕ} ÊÜÀÃ «ÃÊ>`ÊVÕV>ÌÃ
THE COLLEGE OF EXAMINERS Examiners are highly trained professional musicians and theorists from across North America. All examiners complete an Examiner Apprenticeship Program before being admitted to the College of Examiners. Professional development and training continues throughout each examiner’s career to ensure consistent examination standards throughout North America. Read about our College of Examiners, including examiner biographies, at www.rcmexaminations.org or www.nationalmusiccertificate.org.
EXAMINATIONS OFFERED Practical Examinations Accordion, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Recorder, Saxophone, Speech Arts and Drama, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice
Theory Examinations Rudiments, Harmony, Keyboard Harmony, History, Counterpoint, Analysis
Musicianship Examinations Junior, Intermediate, Senior
Piano Pedagogy Examinations Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced
Organ Syllabus 5 About Us NOTABLE ALUMNI
Our notable alumni include: UÊ Ã>LiÊ >ÞÀ>`>À> UÊ À>ÊiÜÃ UÊ ÀÞ« Ê/À UÊ ÃÊ >ÀÃ > UÊ iÊ ÀjÌi UÊ "ÃV>ÀÊ*iÌiÀÃ UÊ `ÀiiÊ >ÀÃ UÊ ,V >À`Ê,>Þ` UÊ ÀÕViÊ VLÕÀ UÊ *>ÕÊ- >vviÀ UÊ >`>Ê i UÊ ÌV iÊ- >À« UÊ >Û`ÊÃÌiÀ UÊ -Ì°Ê >ÜÀiViÊ-ÌÀ}Ê+Õ>ÀÌiÌ UÊ iÊÕ` UÊ /iÀiÃ>Ê-ÌÀ>Ì>Ã UÊ ,LiÀÌÊÕiÌ UÊ Ê6ViÀÃ
EXCELLENCE SINCE 1886
1886 The Toronto Conservatory of Music is founded. 1947 In recognition of its status as one of the 1887 The Conservatory officially opens with 200 Commonwealth’s greatest music schools, the students and 50 teachers, operating from the Conservatory receives a Royal Charter from ÌÜÊÕ««iÀÊyÀÃÊvÊ>Ê9}iÊ-ÌÀiiÌÊÕÃVÊÃÌÀi° King George VI, allowing it to be called The 1896 Affiliation with the University of Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). enables preparation for university degree 1950 Jon Vickers enrolls in The RCM Opera School. examinations. Lois Marshall receives an Artist Diploma. 1898 The Conservatory establishes its first external 1959 Teresa Stratas receives an Artist Diploma. examination centers in Southern Ontario. 1963 The RCM moves into its current facility, 1904 Frederick Harris establishes a music publishing McMaster Hall, a building originally home company in London, England. to the Toronto Baptist College and McMaster 1906 The Toronto Conservatory Orchestra is University. founded; two years later, this group becomes 1979 The RCM’s Orchestral Training Program and a the first Toronto Symphony Orchestra. program for musically gifted children (Young 1907 Approximately 1,500 students across Canada Artists Performance Academy) are established. take Toronto Conservatory examinations— 1991 The RCM re-establishes independence from more than half from outside of Toronto. the University of Toronto. Plans for restoration 1916 The first piano repertoire book based on the and expansion of its Toronto facilities begin. Conservatory curriculum is published by 1995 Learning Through the Arts, launched as a pilot The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited and project in 1994, expands into a national distributed throughout Canada. initiative. 1928 Composer Boris Berlin begins teaching at the 2002 The RCM launches its Building National Conservatory; he remains on the faculty until Dreams Campaign to expand its Toronto his death in 2001. facilities and build a state-of-the-art center for 1935 The Examination System is introduced and performance and learning. subsequently accredited by the Ontario 2003 RCM Examinations expands into the United Department of Education. States of America. 1946 Pianist Glenn Gould receives an ARCT. In the 2008 The Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre for same year, the Conservatory Opera School is Performance and Learning opens. established; several years later it plays a major 2009 The Royal Conservatory launches its role in the formation of the Canadian Opera Performing Arts Division and Koerner Hall Company. opens.
The Royal Conservatory of Music 6 About Us Register for an Examination
EXAMINATION SESSIONS AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Exact dates and deadlines can be found online. Spring Session—register by early March Register early to avoid disappointment: late UÊ «À>VÌV>ÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ>iÊ«>ViÊÊÕi registrations are subject to an additional fee and may UÊ Ì iÀÞÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ>iÊ«>ViÊÊ >Þ be denied. Summer Session—register by early June Winter Session—register by early November UÊ «À>VÌV>ÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ>iÊ«>ViÊÊÕ}ÕÃÌ UÊ «À>VÌV>ÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ>iÊ«>ViÊÊ>Õ>ÀÞ UÊ Ì iÀÞÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ>iÊ«>ViÊÊÕ}ÕÃÌ UÊ Ì iÀÞÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌ>iÊ«>ViÊÊ iViLiÀ
ONLINE REGISTRATION
All registrations should be submitted using the online Make sure the correct RCME Number is entered registration process. To register online, go to during registration. This number ensures that www.rcmexaminations.org and click on “Register candidates receive all the certificates for which for an Examination,” and follow the instructions they are eligible. provided. Be prepared to enter: Once a registration has been submitted, it cannot UÊ Ì iÊV>``>Ìi½ÃÊ, Ê ÕLiÀÊ>`ÊLÀÌ Ê`>Ìi be withdrawn. UÊ Ì iÊÌi>V iÀ½ÃÊ« iÊÕLiÀÊÀÊ/i>V iÀÊ ÕLiÀ UÊ Ì iÊ Ý>>ÌÊ iÌiÀ Need an RCME Number? New candidates will receive UÊ «>ÞiÌÊvÀ>ÌÊÛ>`ÊVÀi`ÌÊV>À`® an RCME Number when they register. The candidate’s full name must be entered as it should appear on Teachers may register their students by logging into certificates, along with the birth date, address, “Teacher Services” and using the “Studio Registration” telephone numbers, and email address. feature.
EXAMINATION FEES
Examination fees must be paid at the time of registration using a valid credit card. Fees for the current academic year are listed online under “Examination Information.”
EXAMINATION CENTERS
Examinations are conducted in more than Examinations in the USA 300 communities across North America. Each The National Music Certificate Program, a examination center has a local Examination Center division of The Royal Conservatory, provides Representative who ensures that students and graded examinations in the USA. For more teachers have a successful examination experience. information, please visit the website, www.nationalmusiccertificate.org. To find your nearest Examination Center, look online under “Examination Information.”
Organ Syllabus 7 Register for an Examination EXAMINATION SCHEDULING
Examination candidates may check for their Candidates must print out the “Examination Program examination schedules online three to four weeks after Form” using the “Examination Scheduling” feature. the registration deadline through “Online Services” Candidates should fill out the form and bring it on the using “Examination Scheduling.” examination day. Teachers may verify their students’ examination Candidates who, for any reason, are unable to schedules by logging into “Teacher Services.” attend an examination should contact the Center Representative listed on their Examination Schedule All candidates must verify their examination immediately. schedules online two weeks before the first day of the examination session by visiting “Examination Scheduling.” Examination schedules will not be mailed.
The Royal Conservatory of Music 8 Register for an Examination Examination Regulations
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Candidates must be ready to perform at least fifteen This information must be submitted with the minutes before their scheduled time. Please note that examination application so that the choice of candidate examination times cannot be exchanged. instrument can be approved by RCM Examinations. UÊ *>}iÌÕÀiÀÃÊ>`ÊÌ iÀÊ>ÃÃÃÌ>ÌÃÊÃiiʺÃÃÃÌ>ÌÃ»Ê Please note that if the instrument has not been approved, below) are not permitted in the examination room. the candidate will not be examined. Waiting areas are provided for parents, teachers, UÊ ÌÊÃÊÌ iÊV>``>Ìi½ÃÊÀiëÃLÌÞÊÌÊiÃÕÀiÊ and assistants. that the quality and interpretive range of the UÊ 7>ÀÕ«ÊÀÃÊ>ÀiÊÌÊ«ÀÛ`i`ÊvÀÊÀ}>Ê instrument is suitable for the examination candidates. repertoire. UÊ * ÌÊ Ê>ÞÊLiÊÀiµÕiÃÌi`ÊLivÀiÊV>``>ÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊ UÊ ÀÀ>}iiÌÃÊvÀÊiÝ>>ÌÊÌiÃÊÕÃÌÊLiÊ>`iÊ admitted to the examination room. in conjunction with RCM Examinations. UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊà Õ`ÊÃÌÊ>ÊÀi«iÀÌÀiÊ>`ÊÌÀÊ UÊ ÌÊÃÊÌ iÊV>``>Ìi½ÃÊÀiëÃLÌÞÊÌÊVÌ>VÌÊÌ iÊ studies to be performed on the Examination appropriate authorities and make all necessary Program Form and bring it to the examination. arrangements regarding the use of the organ for UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊÕÃÌÊLÀ}Ê>ÊÕÃVÊÌÊLiÊ«iÀvÀi`Ê examination purposes. These arrangements should to the examination, whether or not selections are include: memorized. Please note that photocopied music is not – reservation of specific times as required for permitted in the examination room unless the candidate practice has a letter of permission from the publisher. (Please – reservation of specific time required for the see “Copyright and Photocopying” on p. 19.) examination (Please note: The building should be UÊ ,iVÀ`}Ê`iÛViÃÊ>ÀiÊÃÌÀVÌÞÊ«À LÌi`ÊÊÌ iÊ open at least fifteen minutes prior to the examination examination room. starting time.) – placement of a writing table for the examiner in The candidate’s performance may be interrupted at an appropriate location the examiner’s discretion when an assessment has been reached. Assistants Instruments UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊ>ÞÊLÀ}Ê>Ê>ÃÃÃÌ>ÌÊvÀÊ«>}iÊÌÕÀ}Ê only. UÊ Organ examinations must be performed on a UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊÀ>ÞÊiÝ«iVÌi`ÊÌÊ >`iÊ>Ê pipe organ. The instrument should conform to registration changes. However, candidates who Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) must play their instrument on a tracker-action or American Guild of Organists (AGO) console organ without combination action may bring an dimensions. assistant for registration changes. Please note that UÊ / iÊÕÃiÊvÊiiVÌÀVÊÀ}>ÃÊÃÊ>Üi`ÊÞÊÕ`iÀÊ the use of the instrument and the use of an assistant exceptional circumstances (when a suitable pipe must be approved by RCM Examinations. organ cannot be made available or is unobtainable in the vicinity) and must be approved by RCM Examinations. UÊ ÊV>``>ÌiÃÊvÀÊÀ}>ÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÕÃÌÊ provide the following information concerning the instrument they will use for their examinations: – precise location of the organ – the name of the builder – the date of construction – complete specifications for the organ
Organ Syllabus 9 Examination Regulations CREDITS AND REFUNDS FOR MISSED EXAMINATIONS
Credits (formerly called “fee extensions”) and refunds Examination Credit are only granted under two specific conditions. An examination credit (formerly called a “fee Candidates who are unable to attend an examination extension”) may be applied to the fee of a future for medical reasons or because of a direct time conflict examination. Examination credits are valid for with a school examination are eligible to request one year from the date of the original scheduled either an examination credit for the full amount of examination. the examination fee or a fifty percent refund of the Examination credits can be redeemed when the examination fee. candidate registers for their next examination. The Requests for examination credits or refunds must credit will be automatically applied during the online be made to RCM Examinations in writing and registration process. accompanied by the following documentation: UÊ vÀÊi`V>ÊÀi>ÃÃp>Ê« ÞÃV>½ÃÊiÌÌiÀÊ>`ÊÌ iÊ Fee Refund candidate’s Examination Schedule Candidates who cannot redeem an examination credit UÊ vÀÊ`ÀiVÌÊÌiÊVyVÌÃÊÜÌ ÊÃV Ê within a year may apply instead for a fifty percent examinations—a letter from a school official on refund of the examination fee. school letterhead and the candidate’s Examination Schedule Requests for examination refunds or credits must be made to RCM Examinations in writing and All requests must be submitted within two weeks accompanied by the necessary documentation (see following the examination by mail or by fax. above). All requests must be submitted by mail or by fax within two weeks following the examination. Candidates who, for any reason, are unable to attend an examination should contact the RCM Examinations Center Representative listed on their Examination Schedule immediately.
CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Candidates with special needs should submit a Special Candidates may receive help in and out of the Needs Request Form, available online under “Online examination room if required. Please note that Forms”—by mail or fax to RCM Examinations—as helpers must remain in the waiting area during the soon as possible before the registration deadline. Each actual examination. case will be assessed individually.
The Royal Conservatory of Music 10 Examination Regulations EXAMINATION RESULTS
Candidates and teachers can access examination explains in general terms how the final mark was marks online within four weeks of the examination calculated. It is intended to assist candidates in date. Access to examination results with comments their future musical development. Please note that and marks will be available within six weeks of the the mark reflects the examiner’s evaluation of the examination date. candidate’s performance during the examination. 1) Go to www.rcmexaminations.org. Examination results do not reflect a candidate’s 2) Click on “Examination Results.” previously demonstrated abilities or potential for 3) Click on the Examination Session you wish to future development. Appeals on practical examinations view. will not be considered. 4) Enter the candidate’s RCME Number and date of birth. Classification of Marks 5) Click on the mark to download and view the Grades 7 to 10 examiner’s comments. First Class Honors with Distinction 90–100 6) Click on the candidate’s name to view an unofficial First Class Honors 80–89 transcript. Honors 70–79 Pass 60–69 Please note that results will not be mailed or given Grade 10 ARCT prerequisite 75 overall or by telephone. 70 percent in Teachers may access their students’ examination each section results by logging into “Teacher Services.” ARCT in Performance and Teacher’s ARCT Official transcripts are available upon written request First Class Honors with Distinction 90–100 to RCM Examinations and payment of the requisite First Class Honors 80–89 fee. (Download the official transcript request form Honors 70–79 from the “Online Forms” section of the website.) Pass (ARCT in Performance) 70 Pass (Teacher’s ARCT) 75 overall or Interpreting Examination Results 70 percent in All candidates may access their official results each section (including examiners’ comments) online four to six weeks after the examination. The examiner’s report
Organ Syllabus 11 Examination Regulations EXAMINATION RESULTS continued
Table of Marks Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 ARCT in Teacher’s Performance ARCT Repertoire 58 58 58 58 (40) 100 (70) 30 (21) List A 15 15 15 12 20 List B 15 15 15 12 20 (no mark List C 14 14 14 12 20 breakdown) List D 14 14 14 11 20 List E – – – 11 20 Technical Requirements 18 18 18 18 (12.5) – 10 (7) Trio Study 10 10 10 10 – Pedal Technique 8 8 8 8 10 (7) Knowledge of the Pipe Organ 7 7 7 7 (5) – – Ear Tests 10 10 10 10 (7) – 10 (7) Meter – – – – 2 Clapback 2 – – – – Intervals 3 3 3 2 2 Chords 2 2 2 2 2 Cadences – 2 2 3 – Pedal Bass – – – – 2 Playback 3 3 3 3 2 Sight Reading 7 7 7 7 (5) – 10 (7) Transposition – – – 3 – Chorale 3 3 2 – – Organ Composition 4 4 3 2 5 + 5 Improvisation – – 2 2 – Viva Voce – – – – – 40 (28) A: Pedagogical Principles 20 (14) B: Applied Pedagogy 20 (14) Totals 100 100 100 100 100 100 UÊ /ʵÕ>vÞÊvÀÊÌ iÊ, /ÊiÝ>>Ì]ÊÀ>`iÊ£äÊ UÊ /i>V iÀ½ÃÊ, /ÊV>``>ÌiÃÊÕÃÌÊ>V iÛiÊiÌ iÀÊ>Ê candidates must achieve either an overall mark overall mark of 75 or a minimum of 70 percent in of 75 or a minimum of 70 percent in each section each section of the examination in order to pass. (In of the examination. (In the “Table of Marks,” the “Table of Marks,” 70-percent figures are given in 70-percent figures are given in parentheses.) parentheses.) UÊ , /ÊÊ*iÀvÀ>ViÊV>``>ÌiÃÊÕÃÌÊ>V iÛiÊ>Ê UÊ / iÀiÊÃÊÊ>ÀÊLÀi>`ÜÊvÀÊÌ iÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊ overall mark of 70 in order to pass. section of the Teacher’s ARCT examination.
THEORY EXAMINATIONS
Essential Tools for Musical Development UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊiVÕÀ>}i`ÊÌÊLi}ÊÌ iÀÞÊÃÌÕ`iÃÊ See the current edition of the Theory Syllabus for as early as possible. detailed theory examination requirements. UÊ i}}ÊÊÀ>`iÊÇ]ÊV>``>ÌiÃÊÕÃÌÊV«iÌiÊ the required theory examinations in order to receive Practical Examination Certificates.
The Royal Conservatory of Music 12 Examination Regulations THEORY EXAMINATIONS continued
Overview of Theoretical Subjects The following table lists all of the written theory examinations in the Certificate Program with brief details including the length of the examination and a summary of the content. Subject Theory Examination Title and Description Preparatory Rudiments (1 hour) – Building blocks of music notation Basic Rudiments (1 hour) – Elements of music for the beginner Rudiments Intermediate Rudiments (2 hours) – Continuation of basic rudiments Advanced Rudiments (2 hours) – Continuation of rudiments and preparation for harmony Introductory Harmony (2 hours) – Chord symbols and non-chord tones; elementary four-part and melodic writing in major keys Basic Harmony (3 hours) – Four-part writing; melodic composition and harmonic and structural analysis in major and minor keys or Basic Keyboard Harmony (20 minutes) – Melodic improvisation; keyboard-style harmonization; accompaniment; melodic transposition; harmonic and structural analysis Intermediate Harmony (3 hours) – part writing and melodic composition in major and minor keys; modulation; harmonic and Harmony and structural analysis of musical forms Counterpoint or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony (25 minutes) – Melodic improvisation; keyboard-style harmonization; modulation; accompaniment; melodic transposition; harmonic analysis; C-clef reading Counterpoint (3 hours) – Composition and analysis of simple counterpoint in Baroque style Advanced Harmony (3 hours) – Advanced harmonic and contrapuntal techniques or Advanced Keyboard Harmony (30 minutes) – Melodic improvisation; keyboard-style harmonization; figured bass; accompaniment; melodic and orchestral transposition; score reading Analysis (3 hours) Analysis – Advanced harmonic and structural analysis of musical forms History 1: An Overview (3 hours) – Introduction to styles, composers, and music from 1600 to the present History 2: Middle Ages to Classical (3 hours) History – Styles, composers, and music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Classical eras History 3: 19th Century to Present (3 hours) – Styles, composers, and music of the Romantic era to the present
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Preparing for a Theory Examination UÊ The Royal Conservatory Official Examination Papers, UÊ / iÀÞÊiÝ>>ÌÃÊÌiÃÌÊÕÃVÊÌ iÀÞÊ>`Ê available at music retailers, are published annually knowledge of music history in a formal written by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited to aid setting. with examination preparation. UÊ >V ÊiÝ>>ÌÊÀiµÕÀiÃÊ«Ài«>À>ÌÊÜÌ Ê>Ê qualified teacher.
Co-requisites and Prerequisites The following table summarizes all the co-requisite and prerequisite examinations required to obtain certificates for Grades 7 to 10, the ARCT in Performance, and the Teacher’s ARCT.
Grade 7 8 9 10 ARCT in Teacher’s Performance ARCT Required Examinations (C = Co-requisite P = Prerequisite) Preparatory Rudiments Basic Rudiments Intermediate Rudiments C Advanced Rudiments C C C P P Introductory Harmony Basic Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony C Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony C P P Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony C C Counterpoint C C Analysis C C History 1: An Overview C C P P History 2: Middle Ages to Classical C P P History 3: 19th Century to Present C C Grade 10 Organ P P Alternative Examinations Basic Keyboard Harmony C P P (can be substituted for Basic Harmony) Intermediate Keyboard Harmony C C C (can be substituted for Intermediate Harmony) Advanced Keyboard Harmony (can be substituted for Advanced Harmony) Junior Musicianship (can be substituted for Grade 8 Ear C Tests) Intermediate Musicianship (can be substituted for Grade 9 C Ear Tests) Senior Musicianship (can be substituted for Grade 10 and C C Teacher’s ARCT Ear Tests)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 14 Examination Regulations ARCT EXAMINATIONS
Candidates applying for ARCT in Performance or Parts 1 and 2 constitute the practical portion of the Teacher’s ARCT examinations must have completed ARCT examination and are therefore taken during a Grade 10 practical examination with either a total a practical examination session. Part 3, a written mark of at least 75 or a minimum of 70 percent in examination, is taken during a theory examination each section of the practical examination. Candidates session. must also have completed all Grade 10 theory co- Candidates may choose to take all three parts of the requisites with a total mark of at least 60 percent for Teacher’s ARCT examination at one session, or they each theory examination. may take the parts at different sessions. The parts For more information regarding the ARCT in may be taken in any order, but all three parts must be Performance examination, please see “ARCT in completed within a period of two years. Performance” on p. 59. Second ARCT Diplomas Teacher’s ARCT Examinations Candidates may not attempt the Teacher’s and the Candidates applying for the Teacher’s ARCT ARCT in Performance examinations in the same examination are strongly advised to have at least one examination session. year of practical teaching experience. UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊÜ Ê >ÛiÊ«>ÃÃi`ÊÌ iÊ/i>V iÀ½ÃÊ, /Ê examination and wish to obtain an ARCT in The Teacher’s ARCT Diploma will be awarded only to Performance diploma must take the entire ARCT in candidates who are at least eighteen years old. Performance examination. The ARCT Teacher’s examination consists of three UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊÜ Ê >ÛiÊ«>ÃÃi`ÊÌ iÊ, /ÊÊ parts: Performance examination and wish to obtain a Teacher’s ARCT diploma will be exempt from the Part 1— Practical Examination (Repertoire, Technical Repertoire section of the Teacher’s ARCT Part 1: Requirements, Ear Tests, and Sight Reading) Practical Examination. The remaining sections Part 2—Viva Voce Examination of Part 1 (Technical Requirements, Ear Tests, Part 3—Written Examination and Sight Reading) and all of Part 2: Viva Voce Examination must be taken in a single session within five years of the date of the ARCT in Performance practical examination.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
Improve an Examination Mark UÊ /ÊLiÊi}LiÊvÀÊ>Ê-Õ««iiÌ>Ê Ý>>ÌÊ Candidates seeking to improve their overall mark at in Part 1 of the Teacher’s ARCT, candidates must the Grade 10 or Teacher’s ARCT levels may take a achieve at least 70 percent in the Repertoire section. Supplemental Examination. UÊ /ÊLiÊi}LiÊvÀÊ>Ê-Õ««iiÌ>Ê Ý>>ÌÊ UÊ -Õ««iiÌ>Ê Ý>>ÌÃÊÕÃÌÊVVÕÀÊÜÌ Êtwo in Part 2 of the Teacher’s ARCT candidates must years of the original examination. achieve at least 70 percent in either Viva Voce A or UÊ -Õ««iiÌ>Ê Ý>>ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊ}ÛiÊ`ÕÀ}Ê Viva Voce B. regular examination sessions. UÊ >``>ÌiÃÊÊÀ>`iÊ£äÊ>ÞÊÀi«i>ÌÊany two sections Candidates in Grade 10 and Teacher’s ARCT must of a practical examination, except Repertoire. complete the respective theory co-requisites within UÊ /ÊLiÊi}LiÊvÀÊ>Ê-Õ««iiÌ>Ê Ý>>ÌÊÊ five years of the original practical examination, not Grade 10, candidates must achieve a minimum any subsequent supplemental examinations. mark of 65 overall and 70 percent in the Repertoire section. UÊ /i>V iÀ½ÃÊ, /ÊV>``>ÌiÃÊ>ÞÊÀi«i>ÌÊone section of Part 1: Practical Examination, except Repertoire, and one section of Part 2: Viva Voce Examination.
Organ Syllabus 15 Examination Regulations MUSICIANSHIP EXAMINATIONS
A musicianship examination may replace the Ear Candidates who have completed a musicianship Tests sections of a Grade 8, 9, 10, or Teacher’s ARCT examination should submit the following examination. Please consult the current Musicianship documentation when registering for the corresponding Syllabus at www.rcmexaminations.org/syllabi for practical examination: examination requirements. The musicianship UÊ >Ê« ÌV«ÞÊvÊÌ iÊÕÃV>Ã «ÊiÝ>>ÌÊ examination must be taken at least one session before results the practical examination. UÊ >ÊiÌÌiÀÊÀiµÕiÃÌ}ÊiÝi«ÌÊvÀÊÌ iÊ >ÀÊ/iÃÌÃÊ section of the upcoming practical examination Musicianship Level Practical Examination Level Junior Musicianship Grade 8 Intermediate Musicianship Grade 9 Senior Musicianship Grade 10 and Teacher’s ARCT
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES
Certificates are awarded to candidates who Candidates must complete prerequisite examinations successfully complete the requirements for their grade. at least one session prior to attempting the ARCT in Performance examination (p. 59) and any of Parts 1, 2, Certificates are awarded after the theory co-requisites or 3 of the Teacher’s ARCT examination (p. 64). for that grade have been successfully completed. Theory co-requisites must be completed before or Please note that ARCT diplomas are awarded to within five years of the original practical examination. candidates at the annual Convocation ceremony. Candidates may not use the designation “ARCT” before Convocation.
Certificates Examinations Required Grade 7 Grade 7; Advanced Rudiments Grade 8 Grade 8; Advanced Rudiments Grade 9 Grade 9; Advanced Rudiments; Basic Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony; History 1: An Overview Grade 10 Grade 10; Advanced Rudiments; Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony; History 1: An Overview; History 2: Middle Ages to Classical
Diplomas Examinations Required ARCT in Performance ARCT in Performance; Counterpoint; Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony; History 3: 19th Century to Present; Analysis Teacher’s ARCT Teacher’s ARCT; Counterpoint; Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony; History 3: 19th Century to Present; Analysis
The Royal Conservatory of Music 16 Examination Regulations SCHOOL CREDITS
RCM Examinations results can sometimes be online under “Academic Information, High School used as a credit toward high school graduation or Accreditation.” Candidates are advised to discuss toward university entrance. In Canada, the policies the eligibility of their examination results with their of provincial education ministries can be found school principal or guidance counselor.
MEDALS
Each academic year (September to August) medals are UÊ >ÊÕÊvÊnxÊ«iÀViÌÊÊ*>ÀÌÊ£\Ê*À>VÌV>Ê awarded to the candidates who achieve exceptional Examination and Part 2: Viva Voce Examination examination results. No application is required. combined UÊ >ÊÕÊvÊÇäÊ«iÀViÌÊÊ*>ÀÌÊÎ\Ê7ÀÌÌiÊ Silver Medals Examination Silver medals are awarded by province or region UÊ >ÊÕÊvÊÇäÊ«iÀViÌÊÊi>V ÊÌ iÀÞÊV to the organ candidates in Grades 7 to 10 who requisite examination receive the highest marks for the respective practical examinations. To be eligible, a candidate must receive A gold medal for excellence in theory is also awarded a minimum mark of 80 percent in the practical to the graduating ARCT candidate who completes the examination and have completed all the theory co- theory examinations listed below with the highest requisites for the respective grade. average mark. To be eligible, a candidate must receive a minimum overall average of 80 percent for the eight Gold Medals examinations. A gold medal is awarded to the graduating ARCT in Organ Performance candidate who receives the Basic Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony highest mark for the practical examination. To be Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard eligible, a candidate must receive: Harmony UÊ >ÊÕÊvÊnxÊ«iÀViÌÊÊÌ iÊ«À>VÌV>Ê Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard examination Harmony UÊ >ÊÕÊvÊÇäÊ«iÀViÌÊÊi>V ÊÌ iÀÞÊV Counterpoint requisite examination Analysis History 1: An Overview A gold medal is awarded to the graduating Teacher’s History 2: Middle Ages to Classical ARCT in Organ candidate who receives the highest History 3: 19th Century to Present mark for Parts 1 and 2 combined of the Teacher’s ARCT Examination. To be eligible, a candidate must receive:
RESPS Use Education Funds for Music Studies Candidates who have a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) may be eligible to use these funds to support private studies in music at the Grade 9, Grade 10, and ARCT levels. Candidates should consult their RESP providers for more information.
Organ Syllabus 17 Examination Regulations EXAMINATION REPERTOIRE
The Organ Syllabus lists the repertoire eligible for UÊ / iÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊvÀÊÀ>`iÊnÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊvÕÀÊÃÌÃ\Ê organ examinations. Information given for each item – List A includes works from the German Baroque includes: era UÊ Ì iÊV«ÃiÀ – List B is divided into two parts: Part 1 includes UÊ Ì iÊ>À}iÀÊÜÀÊvÊÜ V ÊÌ iÊÃiiVÌÊÃÊ>Ê«>ÀÌÊ works from the English, French, Dutch, Italian, (where applicable) and Iberian Baroque eras; Part 2 includes works UÊ Ì iÊÌÌiÊvÊÌ iÊÃiiVÌ from the early Romantic era UÊ ViVÌÃÊÀÊ>Ì }iÃÊÊÜ V ÊÌ iÊÃiiVÌÊ – List C includes works from the late Romantic era can be found (where applicable) – List D includes works from the 20th Century and UÊ «iÀvÀ>ViÊ`ÀiVÌÃÊÜ iÀiÊ>««V>Li®Ê 21st Century indicating the section(s) or movement(s) of a work UÊ / iÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊvÀÊÀ>`iÊÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊvÕÀÊÃÌÃ\Ê to be prepared – List A includes free-form works from the German UÊ Ì iÊ«ÕLà iÀÊvÊ>ÊÃÕ}}iÃÌi`Êi`ÌÊÜ iÀiÊ Baroque era applicable) – List B is divided into two parts: Part 1 includes works from the French and Dutch Baroque eras; Names of publishers are indicated by an assigned Part 2 includes chorale preludes from the German abbreviation. Please see p. 20 for a list of publishers Baroque era with their abbreviations. Sources and editions of – List C includes works from the Romantic era works by some composers of the Renaissance and – List D includes works from the 20th Century and Baroque periods are listed in alphabetical order by 21st Century composer under the heading “Composer Collections UÊ / iÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊvÀÊÀ>`iÊ£äÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊwÛiÊ and Editions” in “Organ Resources” on p. 73. lists: – List A includes free-form works from the German Baroque era Da Capo Signs and Repeats – List B is divided into two parts: Part 1 includes UÊ 7 iÊ«iÀvÀ}ÊÀi«iÀÌÀiÊ>ÌÊ>ÊiÝ>>Ì]Êda works from the French and Dutch Baroque eras; capo signs should be observed. Part 2 includes chorale preludes from the German UÊ ,i«i>ÌÊÃ}ÃÊà Õ`ÊLiÊ}Ài`ÊÕiÃÃÊÌ iÀÜÃiÊ Baroque era specified. – List C includes works from the early Romantic era – List D includes works from the late Romantic era Memory – List E includes works from the 20th Century and UÊ ,i«iÀÌÀiÊ>`ÊÌÀÊÃÌÕ`iÃÊii`ÊÌÊLiÊiÀâi`° 21st Century UÊ *i`>ÊÌiV µÕiÊÊÀ>`iÃÊÇÊÌÊ£äÊii`ÊÌÊLiÊ UÊ / iÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊvÀÊÌ iÊ, /ÊÊ*iÀvÀ>ViÊÃÊ memorized. Pedal technique for the Teacher’s ARCT divided into five lists: examination must be played from memory. – List A includes free-form works from the German Baroque era Syllabus Repertoire Lists – List B is divided into two parts: Part 1 includes The repertoire for each grade is divided into lists works from the French, German, and Italian according to genre or historical style period. Baroque eras; Part 2 includes chorale preludes Candidates are encouraged to choose a program that from the German Baroque era includes a variety of musical styles and keys. – List C includes works from the Romantic era UÊ / iÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊvÀÊÀ>`iÊÇÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊvÕÀÊÃÌÃ\Ê – List D includes works from the 20th Century and – List A includes works from the German Baroque 21st Century era – List E includes trio sonatas – List B includes works from the English, French, Dutch, Italian, and Iberian Baroque eras Editions – List C includes works from the Romantic era For many repertoire selections, the Organ Syllabus – List D includes works from the 20th Century and listing includes a suggested edition (indicated by a 21st Century publisher abbreviation). These editions have been chosen for their quality or for their availability in
The Royal Conservatory of Music 18 Examination Regulations EXAMINATION REPERTOIRE continued
North America. When no publisher is indicated, other sources. The list of Anthologies of Organ Music students are encouraged to use the best edition on p. 74 includes full bibliographic details for these available—the edition that most accurately reflects the publications. composer’s intentions. Copyright and Photocopying Editorial markings vary from one edition to another. Federal and international copyright laws prohibit Examination marks will not be deducted for altering the use of photocopies without the permission of these editorial suggestions as long as the resulting the publisher. The use of unauthorized photocopies change is musically and stylistically acceptable. for examination purposes constitutes copyright infringement as outlined in the Copyright Act of Availability Canada. Additional information about Federal RCM Examinations has made every effort to ensure copyright law is available through the Copyright that most of the materials listed are in print and easily Board of Canada at www.cb-cda.gc.ca. available at leading music retailers throughout North America. If you experience difficulty in obtaining Please note that photocopied music will not be organ music in your community, then you may visit permitted in the examination room. Candidates www.frederickharrismusic.com to find a listing of who bring unauthorized photocopies to the additional music retailers near you. examination will not be examined. Anthologies and Collections Candidates should bring all music to be performed to If a repertoire selection is published in a collection of a the examination. Candidates who wish to photocopy composer’s music or in an anthology containing music one page of a selection for the purpose of facilitating by a number of composers, the title of the collection a page turn may do so with permission from the or anthology is usually included in the Organ Syllabus publisher. listing. Individual selections may also be found in
SUBSTITUTIONS
As outlined in the chart below, candidates may make www.rcmexaminations.org) by the Examination substitute Repertoire selections for their examination. Registration deadline. Candidates are advised to If approval is required, candidates must submit an prepare an alternate work in case the request is Examination Substitute Piece Request (available from denied.
Type of Substitution Permitted in Description of the Prior Approval Substitute Selection Required Syllabus Substitutions Grades 7 to 10, Must be chosen from the corresponding No Repertoire only List of the next higher grade in the Syllabus Non-Syllabus Substitutions Grades 7 to 10 and Must be of equal difficulty and musical 9ià ARCT, quality to works listed in the Syllabus for Repertoire only that grade
Organ Syllabus 19 Examination Regulations ABBREVIATIONS
Names of Publishers
The following abbreviations identify publishers listed LEM Lemoine throughout the Organ Syllabus. When no publisher MAS Masters Music Publications or edition is indicated for a specific piece, the work NOV Novello is available in several standard editions. For more OST Éditions Jacques Ostiguy information, please see “Examination Repertoire” OTT B. Schotts Söhne (Mainz) on p. 18. OUP Oxford University Press PET Edition Peters (Frankfurt) B&H Boosey & Hawkes PRE Theodore Presser BAR Bärenreiter RCCO Royal Canadian College of Organists BDM Bardon Music S&B Stainer & Bell BER Berandol Music SAL Éditions Salabert BNK Banks Music Publications - Ê °Ê-V ÀiÀÊ iÜÊ9À® BRE Breitkopf & Härtel SDM Süddeutscher Musikverlag CAR Carus Music SUB Subito Music Corporation CHL Editions Cheldar SUM Summy-Birchard (Alfred Publishing Co., CHS J. & W. Chester Music Inc.) COM Editions Combre (Paris) UMP United Music Publishers CRD Concordia Publishing House UNI Universal Edition DIT Ditson (Boston) VIV Vivace Press DOB Doblinger DOV Dover Publications Other Abbreviations and Symbols DUR Durand et Cie (Paris) ed. edited by/edition EGN Randall Egan Music no. number EUR Editions Europart-Music op. opus FAI Fairbank Music p., pp. page/pages FBM Fred Bock Music rev. revised FLA Harold Flammer Music trans. translated by FRB Forberg Musikverlag FUR Furore Verlag U represents one selection for examination purposes GAL Galaxy Music Corporation A parts or sections of works to be performed at HEN Henle examinations HWK Edition Heuwekmeijer KAL Kalmus LED Alphonse Leduc
The Royal Conservatory of Music 20 Examination Regulations THEMATIC CATALOGS
Opus Numbers and Catalog Numbers Georg Philipp Telemann “Opus” (op.) is a term used with a number to Works by Telemann are identified by “TWV” numbers designate the position of a given work in the (for example, Fantasia in D Minor, TWV 33:2). TWV chronological sequence of works by the composer. is an abbreviation for Telemann Werkverzeichnis. This However, these numbers are often an unreliable guide, thematic catalog—Thematisch-Systematisches Verzeichnis and may have been assigned by a publisher rather seiner Werke (Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1984)—was than the composer. Sometimes a single work will compiled by Martin Ruhnke. have conflicting opus numbers. Certain genres, such as operas and other vocal works, were not always Healey Willan assigned opus numbers. For these reasons, individual Works by Canadian composer Healey Willan are works by some composers are identified by numbers identified by “HWC” numbers (for example, Five assigned in scholarly thematic catalogs. A number of Pieces, HWC 177). HWC is an abbreviation for Healey the more important thematic catalogs are listed below. Willan Catalogue (Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1972; supplement 1982), a thematic catalog of Willan’s Johann Sebastian Bach complete works compiled by Giles Bryant. Works by J.S. Bach are identified by “BWV” numbers (for example, Allemande in G Minor, BWV 836). BWV Anhang is the abbreviation for Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, the short Some catalog numbers include the prefix “Anh.” (for title of the Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der example, BWV Anh. 121). “Anh.” is an abbreviation musikalischen Werke von Johann Sebastian Bach (Leipzig, for Anhang, a German word meaning appendix or 1950), a thematic catalog of Bach’s complete works supplement. originally compiled by the German music librarian Wolfgang Schmieder.
Dietrich Buxtehude Works by Buxtehude are identified by “BuxWV” numbers (for example, In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197). BuxWV is the abbreviation for Thematisch- systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke von Dietrich Buxtehude: Buxtehude-Werke-Verzeichnis, ed. Georg Karstädt (Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1974), a thematic catalog of Buxtehude’s complete works.
Organ Syllabus 21 Examination Regulations Grade-by-Grade Requirements Grade 7
Grade 7 Requirements Marks Repertoire 58 one selection from List A 15 one selection from List B 15 one selection from List C 14 one selection from List D 14 Technical Requirements 18 Trio Study 10 Pedal Technique 8 Knowledge of the Pipe Organ 7 Ear Tests 10 Clapback 2 Intervals 3 Chords 2 Playback 3 Sight Reading 7 Chorale 3 Organ Composition 4 Total possible marks (pass = 60) 100 Theory Co-requisites Advanced Rudiments
REPERTOIRE Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 18 for important information regarding this section of the examination. For more information on editions please see “Organ Resources” on p. 71. Candidates should be prepared to play four repertoire selections: one from List A, one from List B, one from List C, and oneÊvÀÊ ÃÌÊ °Ê >V ÊLÕiÌi`ÊÌiÊU®ÊÀi«ÀiÃiÌÃÊiÊÃiiVÌÊvÀÊiÝ>>ÌÊ«ÕÀ«Ãið UÊ ÃÌÊÊVÌ>ÃÊiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊ }à ]ÊÀiV ]Ê ÕÌV ]ÊÌ>>]Ê>`ÊLiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊ,>ÌVÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊÓäÌ Ê>`ÊÓ£ÃÌViÌÕÀÞÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÊ
The Royal Conservatory of Music 22 Grade 7 LIST A
Bach, Johann Sebastian Buxtehude, Dietrich Choralbearbeitung (Bach: Orgelwerke, 3 BAR) UÊ In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197 (no. 20 in Buxtehude: UÊ Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 Complete Organ Works, 3 BRE) UÊ Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 UÊ Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BuxWV 211 Eight Little Preludes and Fugues BRE; SCH (in Bach: (no. 35 in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 4 BRE) Organ Works, 1 NOV) UÊ Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV 224 UÊ No. 1 in C major, BWV 553 (no. 47 in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 4 BRE) UÊ No. 2 in D minor, BWV 554 Krebs, Johann Ludwig UÊ No. 3 in E minor, BWV 555 UÊ Fugue in F minor (in Easy Graded Organ Music, 2 UÊ No. 4 in F major, BWV 556 OUP) UÊ No. 5 in G major, BWV 557 UÊ No. 6 in G minor, BWV 558 Pachelbel, Johann UÊ No. 7 in A minor, BWV 559 UÊ Fantasia in G minor (p. 29 in Pachelbel: Organ UÊ No. 8 in B flat major, BWV 560 Works DOV) Orgelbüchlein CRD (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 1 BAR) UÊ Toccata in E minor (p. 22 in Pachelbel: Organ UÊ Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 Works DOV) UÊ Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 Walther, Johann Gottfried UÊ Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV 631 Orgelchoräle BAR UÊ Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 636 UÊ Ach Gott und Herr (no. 1a, p. 2) UÊ Herzlich lieb hab’ ich Dir, O Herr (no. 18, p. 52) UÊ Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist (no. 30, p. 9) UÊ Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (nos. 40a and 40b, p. 129) LIST B
>L>ÃÌÀi]Ê >Õ`i j}i Gigault, Nicolas UÊ Joseph est bien marié (in Balbastre: Noëls, 1 KAL) UÊ Prelude (in Easy Graded Organ Music, 2 OUP) Boyce, William Greene, Maurice UÊ Voluntary in A minor (in Old English Organ Music UÊ Voluntary in B flat major (in Old English Organ for Manuals, 2 OUP) Music for Manuals, 4 OUP) UÊ Voluntary in D minor (in Old English Organ Music Heron, Henry for Manuals, 3 OUP) UÊ Trumpet Voluntary (in Old English Organ Music for Carvalho, João de Sousa Manuals, 4 OUP) UÊ Allegro (in Silva Ibérica, 1 OTT) Lebègue, Nicolas-Antoine jÀ>L>ÕÌ]Ê ÕÃ V>Ã Deuxième livre d’orgue KAL Premier livre d’orgue KAL; OTT UÊ Basse de trompette UÊ Suite du premier ton Marchand, Louis AGrand plein jeu or Duo and Trio Quatrième livre d’orgue KAL Couperin, François UÊ Récit UÊ Messe pour les paroisses KAL; DOV Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon A,jVÌÊ`iÊVÀÀi UÊ Toccata (G Dorian) no. 24 (p. 102 in Sweelinck: Dandrieu, Jean-François Works for Organ and Keyboard, DOV) UÊ Noël cette journée (in Dandrieu: Noëls MAS) Frescobaldi, Girolamo First Book of Toccatas and Partitas (1615) (in Frescobaldi: Orgel und Klavierwerke, 3 BAR) UÊ Toccata ottava di durezze e ligature
Organ Syllabus 23 Grade 7 LIST C
Brahms, Johannes Reger, Max 11 Chorale Preludes, op. posth. 122 HEN UÊ Chorale Prelude on “Ein’ feste Burg ist unser UÊ Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen (no. 8) Gott” (in Easy Graded Organ Music, 2 OUP) UÊ Herzliebster Jesu (no. 2) 30 kleine Choralvorspiele, op. 135a HEN; MAS UÊ Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (no. 4) Karg-Elert, Sigfrid UÊ Jesus, meine Zuversicht (no. 13) Choral-improvisations, op. 65, vol. 1 MA UÊ Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (no. 14) UÊ Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele UÊ Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Liszt, Franz Ehren (no. 15) UÊ Ave Maria (von Arcadelt) (in Liszt: Complete Works Stanford, Charles Villiers for Organ, 3 UNI; Liszt: Complete Organ Works, 2 Six Short Preludes and Postludes, set 2, op. 105 MAS PET) UÊ No. 1 on a theme by Orlando Gibbons Mendelssohn, Felix Vierne, Louis UÊ Prelude in C minor (p. 58 in Mendelssohn: 24 pièces en style libre, op. 31, book 1 DUR; MAS Orgelstücke HEN) UÊ Complainte (no. 3) UÊ Sonata in B flat major, op. 65, no. 4 BAR; HEN; UÊ Préambule (no., 1) NOV 24 pièces en style libre, op. 31, book 2 DUR; MAS A2nd movement UÊ Berceuse (no. 19) UÊ Sonata in F minor, op. 65, no. 1 BAR; HEN; NOV A2nd movement Widor, Charles-Marie UÊ Symphonie no. 1, op. 13, no. 1 DOV; KAL; MAS A4th movement UÊ Symphonie no. 3, op. 13, no. 3 DOV; MAS
LIST D
Ahrens, Joseph Johannes Clemens Fairbank, Nicholas Das Heilige Jahr, 2 SDM Three Short Pieces for Organ FAI UÊ Bei stiller Nacht UÊ Poem (no. 2) UÊ Ostinato “O Traurigkeit” Hatch, Winnagene Alain, Jehan UÊ Little Prelude on “St. Agnes, Durham” (in Te UÊ Choral dorien (in Alain: Deux chorals COM; MAS) Deum Laudamus, 2 RCCO) UÊ Petite pièce (in Alain: L’oeuvre d’orgue, 3 LED) Ireland, John Daveluy, Raymond UÊ Sursum corda (in Organ Music of John Ireland NOV) UÊ Mélodie (in Te Deum Laudamus, 2 RCCO) Jackson, Francis Doppelbauer, Josef Friedrich UÊ Prelude on a Folk Hymn, op. 43, no. 2 (in Bristol Kleine Stücke DOB Collection, 2 FLA) UÊ Chorale (no. 7) Langlais, Jean UÊ Intermezzo (no. 2) UÊ Suite baroque, op. 176 COM UÊ Intermezzo (no. 11) AGrand jeu Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi Organ Book, op. 91 PRE 15 Pieces Founded on Antiphons (Vêpres du commun), UÊ Musette (no. 5) op. 18 MAS Lord, David UÊ Antiphon III (p. 63 in Dupré: Three Preludes and UÊ Interlude (in A Second Easy Album for Organ OUP) Fugues and Other Works for Organ DOV) Trois élévations, op. 32 COM Mulet, Henri UÊ Élévation no. 2 Esquisses byzantines MAS; LED UÊ Vitrail
The Royal Conservatory of Music 24 Grade 7 LIST D continued
Peeters, Flor Willan, Healey UÊ Four Improvisations on Gregorian Melodies, Five Pieces, HWC 177 (in Organ Music of Canada, 1 op. 6 (in Peeters: Thirty-five Miniatures and Other BER) Pieces for Organ SUM) UÊ Fanfare AChoral “Ave Maria” Six Chorale Preludes, set 1, HWC 155 UÊ He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising (first Stewart, Charles Hilton published as “Quem Pastores”) (in Commemorative Five Short and Easy Pieces Founded on Hymn Tunes (in Edition: Organ Works of Healey Willan CRD) In Homage to Whitlock BNK) UÊ Holy Spirit, Light Divine, (first published as UÊ Aberystwyth (no. 5) “Song 13”) (in Commemorative Edition: Organ Works Taylor, Jeryl of Healey Willan CRD) UÊ Ayre on a Ground FAI Six Chorale Preludes, set 2, HWC 156 Van der Hoek, Bert UÊ O Darkest Woe (first published as “O Traurigkeit”) UÊ Trumpet Air (in Te Deum Laudamus, 2 RCCO) (in Commemorative Edition: Organ Works of Healey Willan CRD) Two Pieces for Organ, HWC 183 PET UÊ Evensong
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Trio Study Candidates must be prepared to play one trio study from the following list. Each bulleted item (U) represents one selection for examination purposes. Böhm, Georg Peeters, Flor UÊ Christ, der du bist Tag und Licht (no. 4 in 15 UÊ Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (p. 64 in Peeters: Organ Trios from 1512–1916 MAS) Little Organ Book SUM) UÊ O Sacred Head (p. 63 in Peeters: Little Organ Book Krebs, Johann Ludwig SUM) UÊ Trio in C minor (in Easy Graded Organ Music, 2 OUP) Reger, Max UÊ Trio in D major (Andante) (no. 8 in 15 Organ Trios Six Trios, op. 47 MAS from 1512–1916 MAS; p. 75 in Peeters: Little Organ UÊ Siciliano (no. 5) Book SUM) Töpfer, Johann Gottlob Pachelbel, Johann UÊ Chorale Prelude on “Herr Jesu Christ, ich weiss UÊ Vom Himmel hoch da komm’ ich her (no. 2 in 15 gar wohl” (in Easy Graded Organ Music, 1 OUP) Organ Trios from 1512–1916 MAS; p. 77 in Peeters: Little Organ Book SUM; p. 131 in Pachelbel: Organ Works DOV)
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Pedal Technique Candidates must be prepared to play Exercise 1 in the keys of C, G, D, A, and A flat major, and Exercises 2 and 3 in the keys of C, G, D, A, and G sharp minor. Candidates may be asked to play exercises in C major or C minor and D major or D minor, in either the upper or the lower octave. Play with a steady beat. Use discretion in the choice of registration, remembering that the pedal part should be treated as a solo. Keep the pedal sound brighter and stronger than the manual sound (for example, Great and Swell coupled to light pedal stops, with the manuals on Swell or Choir only). Play the manual chords hands together as written.
Pedal Exercise 1: major keys, = 58 C major O
c j ‰Œ j ‰Œ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ > > . œ > > . ? c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ Jœ œJ œ ? c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
G major # >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ˙ & c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ Jœ œJ œ ˙ >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? # c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ ? # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙ D major # j j # c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ > > . œ >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. ? # c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ # J J œ ? ## c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
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A major # # > > . # c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & J J œ > > . œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? ### c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ # œ œ œ œ ? ## c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
A flat major > > . bbbb c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & J J œ > > . œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? b œ œ œ ˙ b bb c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ œ œ œ ? b b c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b b œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
Pedal Exercise 2: minor keys, = 58 C minor O
bbb c j ‰Œ j ‰Œ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ > > . nœ > > . ? b c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ b b Jœ œJ œ ? b c œ œ œ œ b b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œnœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙ G minor
b >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ˙ & b c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ Jœ œJ #œ ˙ > > . œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? bb c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ ? œ œ #œ œ œ œ œ bb c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
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D minor j j b c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ > > . #œ >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. ? c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ b J J œ ? c œ œ #œ œ œ œ œ b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙ A minor > > . c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & J J #œ > > . œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ œ œ œ œ ? c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ#œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
G sharp minor
# ## >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ˙ & # # c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ Jœ œJ ‹œ ˙ >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ? # # œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ # ## c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ ? # # œ œ ‹œ œ œ œ œ # # c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ # œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
Pedal Exercise 3: minor keys, = 58 C minor O
bbb c j ‰Œ j ‰Œ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ > > . nœ > > . ? b c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ b b Jœ œJ œ ? b c œ œ œ œ b b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœnœ œ bœbœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
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G minor
b >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ˙ & b c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ Jœ œJ #œ ˙ > > . œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? bb c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ ? œ œ #œ œ œ œ nœ bb c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙ D minor j j b c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ > > . #œ > > . ? œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ b c œJ ‰Œ œJ ‰Œ œ ˙ ? c œ œ #œ œ œ œ nœ b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ nœ bœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙ A minor >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ˙ c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ & J J #œ > > . œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ? c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ œ œ œ œ ? c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ#œ#œ œ nœ nœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
G sharp minor
# ## >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ˙ & # # c œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ Jœ œJ ‹œ ˙ >œ >œ ˙ ˙ œ. œ ? # # œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ # ## c J ‰Œ J ‰Œ œ ? # # œ œ ‹œ œ œ œ#œ # # c œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ #œ nœ œ œ œ œ # œ œ œ œ œ. ˙
Organ Syllabus 29 Grade 7 KNOWLEDGE OF THE PIPE ORGAN
Candidates will be required to answer questions covering the following topics. 1. The basic character of the manual divisions of: (a) English organs (Great, Swell, Choir) ÊÊ L®Ê ÀiV ÊÀ}>ÃÊÀ>`iÊ"À}Õi]Ê,jVÌ]Ê*ÃÌv® (c) German organs (Hauptwerk, Oberwerk, Rückpositiv, Brustwerk). 2. The pitch of stops in relation to the length of pipes (unison, off-unison, open and closed, harmonic). 3. The function of couplers, pistons, and swell pedals. See “Method Books” on p. 72 and “The Instrument” on p. 73 for a list of reference books on the organ.
EAR TESTS
Clapback Candidates will choose to either clap, tap, or sing the rhythm of a short melody after it has been played twice by the examiner. – time signatures:
Intervals Candidates will choose to: (a) identify any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the interval once in broken form, OR (b) sing or hum any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the first note once. – above a given note: major and minor 2nds, 3rds, and 6ths, perfect 4th, 5th, and octave – below a given note: major and minor 3rds, minor 6th, major 7th, perfect 4th, 5th, and octave
Chords Candidates will be asked to identify any of the following chords after the examiner has played the chord once in solid form, close position: – major and minor triads in root position – dominant 7th chords in root position
Playback Candidates will be asked to play back a melody of approximately nine notes, based on the major scale (tonic to tonic, mediant to mediant, dominant to dominant). The examiner will name the key, play the tonic chord once, and play the melody twice. – beginning notes: tonic, mediant, dominant, upper dominant – keys: C, G, D, F, or B flat major Example
4 w œ œ œ œ œ & b 4 w œ œ œ ˙
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SIGHT READING Candidates will be asked to play:
Chorale – a simple two-stave chorale, using both manuals and pedals
Organ Composition – a short composition for organ requiring pedals
Organ Syllabus 31 Grade 7 Grade 8
Grade 8 Requirements Marks Repertoire 58 one selection from List A 15 one selection from List B (Part 1 or Part 2) 15 one selection from List C 14 one selection from List D 14 Technical Requirements 18 Trio Study 10 Pedal Technique 8 Knowledge of the Pipe Organ 7 Ear Tests 10 Intervals 3 Chords 2 Cadences 2 Playback 3 Sight Reading 7 Chorale 3 Organ Composition 4 Total possible marks (pass = 60) 100 Theory Co-requisites Advanced Rudiments Introductory Harmony (recommended)
REPERTOIRE Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 18 for important information regarding this section of the examination. For more information on editions please see “Organ Resources” on p. 71. Candidates should be prepared to play four repertoire selections: one from List A, one from List B (Part 1 or Part 2), one from List C, and one from List D. Each bulleted item (U) represents one selection for examination purposes. UÊ ÃÌÊÊVÌ>ÃÊiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊÌÜÊ«>ÀÌðÊ*>ÀÌÊ£ÊVÌ>ÃÊ }à ]ÊÀiV ]Ê ÕÌV ]ÊÌ>>Ê>`ÊLiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ Repertoire; Part 2 contains early Romantic Repertoire UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊ>ÌiÊ,>ÌVÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊÓäÌ Ê>`ÊÓ£ÃÌViÌÕÀÞÊ,i«iÀÌÀi
The Royal Conservatory of Music 32 Grade 8 LIST A
Bach, Johann Sebastian UÊ Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 221 UÊ Fantasia in C major, BWV 570 (in Bach: (no. 44 in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 4 BRE) Orgelwerke, 6 BAR) UÊ Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533 (in Krebs, Johann Ludwig Chorale Prelude: “Ach Gott, erhör meine Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) UÊ Seufzen” Choralbearbeitung (Bach: Orgelwerke, 3 BAR) (in Easy Graded Organ Music, 2 OUP; UÊ Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, BWV 715 Church Organist’s Golden Treasury,1 DIT) UÊ In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 UÊ Fantasia a gusto Italiano (in Krebs: Orgelwerke, 2 Orgelbüchlein CRD (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 1 BAR) PET) UÊ Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 625 Lübeck, Vincent UÊ Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 UÊ Prelude and Fugue in F major (in Lübeck: UÊ Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 610 Complete Organ Works OTT) UÊ Wenn wir in Höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641 Pachelbel, Johann Sechs Choräle (Schübler) (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 1 BAR) UÊ Ricercar in C minor (p. 40 in Pachelbel: UÊ Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 Ausgewählte Werke, 1 BAR; p. 34 in Pachelbel: Organ UÊ Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646 Works DOV) Buxtehude, Dietrich Walther, Johann Gottfried UÊ Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BuxWV 208 Orgelchoräle BAR (no. 32 in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 4 BRE) UÊ Christus, der ist mein Leben (no. 1a, p. 22) UÊ Praeludium in F major, BuxWV 144 (no. 9 in UÊ In dulci jubilo (no. 21, p.66) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ Mein schönste Zier und Kleinod bist (no. 29, p. 95) UÊ Praeludium in G major, BuxWV 147 (no. 12 in UÊ Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (no. 37c, p. 123) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE)
LIST B, Part 1
Couperin, François Lebègue, Nicolas-Antoine UÊ Messe pour les paroisses KAL; DOV Troisième livre d’orgue ABenedictus (Cromorne en Taille) UÊ Les cloches (in Lebègue: Noëls variés MAS; Treasury of Organ Music for Manuals Only DOV) Dandrieu, Jean-François UÊ Carillon ou cloches (in Dandrieu: Noëls MAS) `]ÊÃj UÊ Sonata de primo tono (in Silva Ibérica, 1 OTT) Daquin, Louis-Claude Nouveau livre de noëls KAL; MAS Long, Samuel UÊ Noël VIII “Étranger” UÊ Voluntary in D minor (in Old English Organ Music UÊ Noël IX “Sur les flûtes” for Manuals, 6 OUP) UÊ Noël XII “Suisse” Selby, William Frescobaldi, Girolamo UÊ Voluntary in A major (in Old English Organ Music Fiori musicali (1635) (in Frescobaldi: Orgel und for Manuals, 5 OUP) Klavierwerke, 3 BAR) Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon UÊ Missa degli Apostoli UÊ Echo Fantasia no. 2 (Dorian) (in Sweelinck: Works AToccata per le levatione for Organ and Keyboard DOV) UÊ Missa della Madonna UÊ Echo Fantasia no. 3 (Aeolian) (in Sweelinck: Works ACanzon dopo la pistola for Organ and Keyboard DOV) Heron, Henry Travers, John UÊ Cornet Voluntary (in Old English Organ Music for UÊ Trumpet Voluntary (in Old English Organ Music for Manuals, 2 OUP) Manuals, 5 OUP)
Organ Syllabus 33 Grade 8 LIST B, Part 2
l>]Ê j À>V]Ê jÃ>À UÊ Suite gothique, op. 25 KAL (in Organ Music by UÊ Andantino in G minor MAS French Masters DOV) Mendelssohn, Felix A3rd movement (Prière à Notre Dame) UÊ Fughetta (p. 2 in Mendelssohn: Orgelstücke HEN) Brahms, Johannes UÊ Sonata in D major, op. 65, no. 5 HEN; NOV; BAR UÊ Choralvorspiel und Fuge über “O Traurigkeit, A2nd or 3rd movement O Herzeleid,” WoO 7 (p. 22 in Brahms: Werke für Rheinberger, Josef Orgel HEN) UÊ Sonata no. 11 in D minor, op. 148 CAR; FRB AChoralvorspiel A2nd movement (Cantilena) 11 Chorale Preludes, op. posth. 122 HEN UÊ O Welt, ich muss dich lassen (no. 11) Schumann, Robert Six Fugues on B-A-C-H, op. 60 PET (in Schumann: Dvorˇák, Antonin Works for Organ or Pedal Piano HEN) UÊ Prelude and Fugue in D major (in Easy Organ UÊ Fugue no. 3 in G minor Pieces from the 19th Century, 2 BAR)
LIST C Bridge, Frank UÊ ÀÃÃiÀÊÌÌ]ÊÜÀÊLiÊ`V (no. 10) and Herr Six Organ Pieces B&H; MAS Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (no. 11) UÊ i}ÀÊLiÊ`iÀ>Ì UÊ 7iÀÊÕÀÊ`iÊiLiÊÌÌÊBÃÃÌÊÜ>Ìi (no. 28) and Wie schön leuchtet den Morgenstern Davies, Henry Walford (no. 29) UÊ iÃÕÊ`ÕVÃÊiÀ> (in Little Organ Book in Memory of Hubert Parry BNK) Smyth, Ethel Chorale Preludes for Organ VIV Howells, Herbert UÊ ÀÃV iiÊÃÌÊ`iÀÊ iÀÀV ½Ê/>} (no. 4) UÊ ->À>L>`ÊvÀÊÌ iÊ À}ÊvÊ >ÃÌiÀ (in Six Pieces UÊ "ÊÌÌ]Ê`ÕÊvÀiÀÊÌÌ (no. 2a) for Organ NOV) Whitlock, Percy Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Five Short Pieces Choral-improvisations, op. 65, vol. 3 MAS UÊ Ê/Õi (in Whitlock: Complete Shorter Organ UÊ Õ} iÌÌ>ʺ iiÊiÃÕÊ>ÃÃÊV ÊV Ì» Music OUP) Parry, Hubert Willan, Healey Seven Chorale Preludes, set 1 MAS; NOV UÊ À>iÊ*ÀiÕ`iÊʺ/iÊ ÕVÃ]» HWC 163 PET UÊ À>iÊ*ÀiÕ`iÊʺ iVLi» Five Pieces, HWC 177 (in Organ Music of Canada, 1 UÊ À>iÊ*ÀiÕ`iÊʺ,V} >» BER) Peeters, Flor UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ} iÌÌ> UÊ À>, op. 51 HWK Six Chorale Preludes, set 1, HWC 155 Thirty Chorale Preludes, op. 70, book 3 PET UÊ `Ê ÀÃÌ>ÊÀi`Ã]Ê,iViÊ>`Ê-} (first UÊ / iÊ-Ì>ÀÊ*ÀV>ÃÊÌ iÊ }ÊÃÊiÀiÊ(Hostes published as “Gelobt sei Gott”) (in Commemorative Herodes Impie/Wo Gott zum Haus) (no. 5) Edition: Organ Works of Healey Willan CRD) Reger, Max Two Pieces for Organ, HWC 183 PET 12 Stücke, op. 80 PET; MAS UÊ >Ìà UÊ ÌiÀiââ (no. 10) 30 kleine Choralvorspiele, op. 135a HEN; MAS UÊ iÊÌÌÊÊ`iÀÊ ½ÊÃiÊ À½ (no. 2) and Alles ist an Gottes Segen (no. 3)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 34 Grade 8 LIST D
Alain, Jehan Martin, Gilbert M. UÊ À>Ê« ÀÞ}i (in Alain: Deux chorals COM; UÊ >iÊʺiLÌÊÃiÊÌÌ» (in Bristol Collection, 2 MAS) FLA) Bales, Gerald Messiaen, Olivier UÊ *iÌÌiÊÃÕÌi La nativité du Seigneur LED A2nd movement (Intermezzo) (in Organ Music of UÊ iÃÃiÃÊjÌiÀià (no. 3) Canada, 2 BER) Milhaud, Darius j`>À`]Ê ià UÊ *iÌÌiÊÃÕÌi, op. 348 DUR UÊ `>} CHL A2nd movement (Prière) Quatre pièces en forme de messe CHL Reesor, Alan UÊ *ÃÌÕ`iÊ°Ê{ UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊÊÌ iʺ*>ÃÃÊ À>i» (in Te Deum Cabena, Barrie Laudamus, 1 RCCO) UÊ «ÀÛÃ>Ì, op. 440 (in Te Deum Laudamus, 1 Renwick, William RCCO) Five Chorales FAI Clarke, F.R.C. UÊ À>iÊ*ÀiÕ`iÊʺ ½ÊviÃÌiÊ ÕÀ}» UÊ 6>À>ÌÃÊʺ`iû (in Te Deum Laudamus, 2 Rorem, Ned RCCO) A Quaker Reader B&H Ducharme, Guy UÊ / iÀiÊÃÊ>Ê-«ÀÌÊÌ >ÌÊ i} ÌÃÊÌÊ Ê Ê Û UÊ *ÀjÕ`iÊ(pour un dimanche après la Pentecôte) (in Rutter, John Organ Music of Canada, 2 BER) UÊ /VV>Ì>ÊÊ-iÛi (in A Second Easy Album for Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi Organ OUP) 15 Pieces Founded on Antiphons (Vêpres du commun), Schroeder, Hermann op. 18 MAS Präambeln und Interludien OTT UÊ Ì« Ê6 (p. 69 in Dupré: Three Preludes and UÊ >ÞÊone Fugues and Other Works for Organ DOV) Sechs kleine Präludien und Intermezzi, op. 9 OTT Jongen, Joseph UÊ °Ê£ or no. 2 UÊ *iÌÌÊ«ÀjÕ`i (in A Jongen Organ Album OUP) Vandertuin, John W. Langlais, Jean UÊ i`Ì>ÌÊʺ"Ê i]Ê"Ê i]Ê >Õi» UÊ >}iÊDÊÀiÃVL>` UMP FAI AOffertoire or jÛ>Ì UÊ -ÕÌiÊL>ÀµÕi, op. 176 COM ATremolo en taille Organ Book, op. 91 PRE UÊ *>ÃÌVV (no. 10)
Organ Syllabus 35 Grade 8 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Trio Study Candidates must be prepared to play one trio study from the following list. Each bulleted item (U) represents one selection for examination purposes. Bach, Johann Sebastian Rheinberger, Josef UÊ /ÀÊÊ ÊÀ (after Fasch), BWV 585 (in Bach: Ten Trios, op. 49 MAS Orgelwerke 8 BAR) UÊ /ÀÊ°ÊÓÊÊ Ê>À A1st movement (Adagio) UÊ /ÀÊ°ÊnÊÊ ÊÀ Fairbank, Nicholas Schlick, Arnold Three Short Pieces for Organ FAI UÊ >À>Êâ>ÀÌ (no. 1 in 15 Organ Trios from 1512–1916 UÊ /ÀÊ(no. 1) MAS) Krebs, Johann Ludwig Telemann, Georg Philipp UÊ /ÀÊÊÊÀÊ(Largo) (no. 9 in 15 Organ Trios UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ Ê>À, TWV 33:A4 [adapted from from 1512–1916 MAS) TWV 42:E4] (in Telemann: Orgelwerke, 2 BAR) UÊ /ÀÊÊ ÊÀÊ(Moderato) (no. 12 in 15 Organ A1st movement (Grave) or 3rd movement Trios from 1512–1916 MAS) (Andante) Reubke, Julius UÊ /ÀÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À (in Reubke: Orgelwerke UNI)
Pedal Technique Candidates must be prepared to play Exercise 1 in the keys of A, B, F, B flat, and E flat major, and Exercise 2 in the keys of A, B, F, B flat, and E flat minor. Candidates may be asked to play exercises in E flat major or minor, in either the upper or the lower octave. Play with a steady beat. Use discretion in the choice of registration, remembering that the pedal part should be treated as a solo. Keep the pedal sound brighter and stronger than the manual sound (for example, Great and Swell coupled to light pedal stops, with the manuals on Swell or Choir only). Play the manual chords hands together as written.
Pedal Exercise 1: major keys, = 66 A major O
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B major
j j U #### 4 œ >œ œ >œ œ w œ œ & # 4 œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ŒÓ w œ œ ˙ > J > J > œ ˙ > > >œ œ >œ œ >œ w œ œ U˙ ? # # 4 œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ ˙ # ## 4 J ‰Œ J ‰Œ J ‰Œ J ‰Œ ŒÓ ˙ œ œ U ? # # 4 œœœœœœœœœ œœœœœœœœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ # ## 4 œœœœ œœœ œœœœ œœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ F major
4 j j j j U & b 4 œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ŒÓ w œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ ˙ > > > > > U >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ w œ œ ? 4 œ ‰Œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ ‰Œ œ ŒÓ w œ œ ˙ b 4 J Jœ J Jœ w œ ˙ œ œ U ? 4 œœœœœœœœœ œœœœœœœœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ b 4 œœœœ œœœ œœœœ œœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ B flat major
j j U b 4 œ >œ œ >œ œ w œ œ & b 4 œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ‰Œ œ ŒÓ w œ œ ˙ > J > J > œ ˙ >œ >œ >œ >œ >œ w œ œ U ? œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ ˙ bb 4 J ‰Œ J ‰Œ J ‰Œ J ‰Œ ŒÓ œ ˙ œ œ U ? œœœœœœœœœ œœœœœœœœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ bb 4 œœœœ œœœ œœœœ œœœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ E flat major
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Pedal Exercise 2: minor keys, = 66 A minor O
B minor
F minor
B flat minor
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E flat minor
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PIPE ORGAN Candidates will be required to answer questions covering the following topics: 1. The various types of organ actions (electro-pneumatic and mechanical “tracker”). 2. The meaning of flues and reeds. 3. Description of basic pipe shapes. 4. The build-up of tonal choruses (principals, flutes, reeds, strings). See “Method Books” on p. 72 and “The Instrument” on p. 73 for a list of reference books on the organ.
EAR TESTS
Intervals Candidates will choose to: (a) identify any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the interval once in broken form, OR (b) sing or hum any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the first note once. – above a given note: major and minor 2nds, 3rds, and 6ths, minor 7th, perfect 4th, 5th, and octave – below a given note: major 2nd, major and minor 3rds, minor 6th, major 7th, perfect 4th, 5th, and octave
Chords Candidates will be asked to identify any of the following chords after the examiner has played the chord once in solid form, close position: – major and minor triads in root position – dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords in root position
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Cadences Candidates will be asked to identify, by name or symbols, any of the following cadences in major or minor keys. The examiner will play the tonic chord once, and then play a short phrase ending with a cadence twice. – perfect (authentic, V–I) – plagal (IV–I) Example
Playback Candidates will be asked to play back a melody of approximately nine notes and about an octave in range. The examiner will name the key, play the tonic chord once, and play the melody twice. – keys: C, G, D, F, or B flat major Example
SIGHT READING Candidates will be asked to play:
Chorale – a two-stave chorale of moderate difficulty, using both manuals and pedals
Organ Composition – a short composition in trio texture (left and right hands on separate manuals, with pedals)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 40 Grade 8 Grade 9
Grade 9 Requirements Marks Example Repertoire 58 one selection from List A 15 one selection from List B (Part 1 or Part 2) 15 one selection from List C 14 one selection from List D 14 Technical Requirements 18 Trio Study 10 Pedal Technique 8 Knowledge of the Pipe Organ 7 Ear Tests 10 Intervals 3 Chords 2 Cadences 2 Playback 3 Sight Reading 7 Chorale 2 Organ Composition 3 Improvisation 2 Total possible marks (pass = 60) 100 Theory Co-requisites Advanced Rudiments Basic Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony History 1: An Overview
REPERTOIRE Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 18 for important information regarding this section of the examination. For more information on editions please see “Organ Resources” on p. 71. Candidates should be prepared to play four repertoire selections: one from List A, one from List B (Part 1 or Part 2), one from List C, and oneÊvÀÊ ÃÌÊ °Ê >V ÊLÕiÌi`ÊÌiÊU®ÊÀi«ÀiÃiÌÃÊiÊÃiiVÌÊvÀÊiÝ>>ÌÊ«ÕÀ«Ãið UÊ ÃÌÊÊVÌ>ÃÊvÀiivÀÊÜÀÃÊvÀÊÌ iÊiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊÌÜÊ«>ÀÌðÊ*>ÀÌÊ£ÊVÌ>ÃÊÀiV Ê>`Ê ÕÌV Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÆÊ*>ÀÌÊÓÊVÌ>ÃÊV À>iÊ preludes from the German Baroque Repertoire UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊ,>ÌVÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊÓäÌ Ê>`ÊÓ£ÃÌViÌÕÀÞÊ,i«iÀÌÀi
Organ Syllabus 41 Grade 9 LIST A
Bach, Johann Sebastian UÊ *>ÃÃ>V>}>ÊÊ ÊÀ, BuxWV 161 (no. 25 in UÊ >LÀiÛiÊÊ Ê>À, BWV 589 (in Bach: Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 2 BRE) Orgelwerke, 7 BAR) UÊ *À>iÕ`ÕÊÊÊÀ] BuxWV 153 (no. 18 in UÊ >â>ÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 588 (in Bach: Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) Orgelwerke, 7 BAR) UÊ *À>iÕ`ÕÊÊ Ê>À, BuxWV 137 (no. 2 in UÊ >Ì>Ã>Ê>`ÊÌ>ÌÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 563 (in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) Bach: Orgelwerke, 6 BAR) UÊ *À>iÕ`ÕÊÊ ÊÀ, BuxWV 143 (no. 8 in UÊ Õ}ÕiÊÊÊÀ, BWV 578 (in Bach: Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) Orgelwerke, 6 BAR) UÊ /VV>Ì>ÊÊÊ>À, BuxWV 157 (no. 21 in UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Ê>À, BWV 545 (in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 2 BRE) Bach: Orgelwerke, 3 BAR) Krebs, Johann Ludwig UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 549 (in UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊÃ >À«Ê>À (in Krebs: Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Orgelwerke, 1 PET) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊÊÊ>À, BWV 568 (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 6 BAR) Lübeck, Vincent UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ (in Lübeck: Böhm, Georg Complete Organ Works OTT) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊÀ (in Böhm: Complete Keyboard Works, 1 MAS) Pachelbel, Johann UÊ >V>ÊÊ ÊÀ (in Pachelbel: Ausgewählte Bruhns, Nicolaus Werke, 1 BAR) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊÀ KAL, MAS Telemann, Georg Philipp Buxtehude, Dietrich UÊ >Ì>Ã>ÊÊ Ê>À, TWV Anh 33:3 (in Telemann: UÊ >V>ÊÊ ÊÀ, BuxWV 159 (no. 23 in Orgelwerke, 2 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 2 BRE)
LIST B, Part 1 jÀ>L>ÕÌ]Ê Õà V>à Daquin, Louis-Claude Premier livre d’orgue KAL; OTT Nouveau livre de noëls KAL; MAS UÊ -ÕÌiÊ`ÕÊ«ÀiiÀÊÌ UÊ lÊÊÃÕÀÊiÃÊiÕÝÊ`½>V iÃ]ÊÃ>ÃÊÌÀiL>Ì A,jVÌÊ`iÊVÀÀiÊand Dialogue sur les grands UÊ lÊ6ÊiÊ`ÕÊÃÕÀÊiÃÊiÕÝÊ`½>V iÃ]ÊÃ>ÃÊ jeux tremblant UÊ lÊ8ÊÀ>`ÊiÕÊiÌÊ`Õ Dandrieu, Jean-François UÊ >ÃÊ`iÊ-Ì°Ê>VµÕià (in Dandrieu: Noëls MAS) Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon UÊ "ÊwÊiÌÊw>i (in Dandrieu: Noëls MAS) UÊ iiÊÕ}iÃÊ iLiÊ >ÌÊiÊ `½ (in Sweelinck: Works for Keyboard and Organ DOV)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 42 Grade 9 LIST B, Part 2
Bach, Johann Sebastian Sechs Choräle (Schübler) (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 1 BAR) Choralbearbeitung (Bach: Orgelwerke, 3 BAR) UÊ 7>V iÌÊ>Õv]ÊÀÕvÌÊÕÃÊ`iÊ-Ìi, BWV 645 UÊ ÕÊvÀiÕÌÊiÕV ]ÊiLiÊ ÀÃÌiÊ}½i, Buxtehude, Dietrich BWV 734 UÊ 7iÊÃV ÊiÕV ÌiÌÊ`iÀÊ À}iÃÌiÀ, Leipziger Originalhandschrift (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 2 BuxWV 223 (no. 46 in Buxtehude: Complete BAR) Organ Works, 4 BRE) UÊ ÕÊ]Ê`iÀÊi`iÊi>`, BWV 659 Orgelbüchlein CRD (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 1 BAR) Kellner, Johann Peter UÊ iLiÌÊÃiÃÌÊ`Õ]ÊiÃÕÊ ÀÃÌ, BWV 604 and Dies UÊ 7>ÃÊÌÌÊÌÕÌ]Ê`>ÃÊÃÌÊÜ }iÌ> (in The Church sind die heil’gen zehn Gebot, BWV 635 Organist’s Golden Treasury, 3 DIT) UÊ Ê`ÀÊÃÌÊÀiÕ`i, BWV 615 Lübeck, Vincent UÊ ÕÊ]Ê`iÀÊi`iÊi>`, BWV 599 and UÊ ÕÊÃiÊÜi]ÊiÃÕÃ]ÊiLiÃÊiÀÀ (in Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottes Sohn, BWV 601 Lübeck: Complete Organ Works OTT) UÊ "Ê iÃV ]ÊLiÜiÊ`iÊ-Ø`iÊ}ÀÃÃ, BWV 622
LIST C l>]Ê j Parry, Hubert UÊ "vviÀÌÀiÊÃÕÀÊ`iÃÊlà MAS Seven Chorale Preludes, set 1 MAS; NOV UÊ À>iÊ*ÀiÕ`iÊʺ ÀÃÌiÊ,i`i«ÌÀÊ Brahms, Johannes Omnium” 11 Chorale Preludes, op. posth. 122 HEN UÊ iÀâV ÊÌÕÌÊV ÊiÀvÀiÕi (no. 4) Peeters, Flor UÊ iÀâV ÊÌÕÌÊV ÊÛiÀ>}i (no. 9) Thirty Chorale Preludes, op. 69, book 2 PET UÊ iÀâV ÊÌÕÌÊV ÊÛiÀ>}i (no. 10) UÊ ÜÊ/ >Ê7iÊÊ"ÕÀÊ`Ê(Nun danket alle UÊ "Ê7iÌ]ÊV ÊÕÃÃÊ`V Ê>ÃÃi (no. 3) Gott) (no. 1) UÊ "ÕÀÊ>Ì iÀ]Ê/ ÕÊÊi>ÛiÊLÛiÊ(Vater Unser À>V]Ê jÃ>À in Himmelreich) (no. 3) Trois pièces KAL; DOV Ten Organ Chorales, op. 39 OTT UÊ >Ì>Li UÊ ÕÊÃiÊÜi]ÊiÃÕÃ, liebes Herr Gigout, Eugène Reger, Max Dix pièces MAS; LED 12 Stücke, op. 59 PET UÊ ÕiÌÌ UÊ ÌiÀiââ (no. 3) Harris, William Henry UÊ *>ÃÌÀ>i (no. 2) Four Short Pieces NOV Rheinberger, Josef UÊ ÌiÀÕ`i UÊ ->Ì>Ê°ÊÈÊÊ Êy>ÌÊÀ, op. 119 BDM UÊ ,iÛiÀi 2nd movement (Intermezzo) or 3rd movement UÊ -V iÀâiÌÌ A (Marcia religioso) Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Schumann, Robert Choral-improvisations, op. 65, vol. 1 MAS UÊ >ÊÊ Ê>À, op. 56, no. 1 (in Schumann: UÊ *>ÝÊÛLÃVÕ Works for Organ or Pedal Piano HEN; Easy Graded Choral-improvisations, op. 65, vol. 3 MAS Organ Music, 2 OUP) UÊ ÕÊ`>iÌÊ>iÊÌÌ Vier Skizzen, op. 58 (in Schumann: Works for Organ or Mendelssohn, Fanny Pedal Piano HEN) Prelude in F major FUR; VIV UÊ °ÊÓÊÊ Ê>À Mendelssohn, Felix UÊ °Ê{ÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À UÊ `>ÌiÊÊ Ê>À [with variations] (in Easy Sowerby, Leo Graded Organ Music, 2 OUP; p. 60 in Mendelssohn: UÊ ÊÞÕÃÊ >ÀV (in Organ Music of Leo Sowerby, 2 Orgelstücke HEN) FBM)
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Stanford, Charles Villiers Widor, Charles-Marie Six Short Preludes and Postludes, set 1, op. 101 MAS UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÓ, op. 13, no. 2 DOV; MAS UÊ °ÊÓ and No. 3 A2nd movement Six Short Preludes and Postludes, set 2, op. 105 MAS UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÎ, op. 13, no. 3 DOV; MAS UÊ °ÊÈ A3rd movement Vaughan Williams, Ralph Willan, Healey Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes S&B; UÊ `>Ìi]ÊÕ}ÕiÊ>`Ê À>i, HWC 184 PET MAS Five Pieces, HWC 177 (in Organ Music of Canada, 1 UÊ , ÃÞi`Ài (no. 2) BER) UÊ >iÊÕL>Ìi Vierne, Louis 24 pièces en style libre, op. 31, book 2 DUR; MAS UÊ À>LiõÕi (no. 15) UÊ j}i`i (no. 13) UÊ i` (no. 17)
LIST D Alain, Jehan Honneger, Arthur UÊ iÊ>À`ÊÃÕëi`Õ (in Alain: L’oeuvre d’orgue, 2 Two Pieces for Organ CHS; MAS (in Organ Music by LED) French Masters DOV) UÊ 6>À>ÌÃÊÃÕÀÊÕÊÌ miÊ`iÊ jiÌÊ>iµÕ UÊ À>i (in Alain: L’oeuvre d’orgue, 2 LED) UÊ Õ}Õi j`>À`]Ê ià Howells, Herbert UÊ , >«Ã`iÊÃÕÀÊiÊÊ`iÊLavoie CHL UÊ *ÀiÕ`ʺ-iÊ i» (in Six Pieces for Organ NOV) Boivin, Maurice Deux pièces Langlais, Jean UÊ }ÊÃÕÊ«>ÃÌÀÊLÕà (in Organ Music of Canada, UÊ >}iÊDÊÀiÃVL>` UMP 2 BER) AThème et variations UÊ -ÕÌiÊj`jÛ>i, op. 56 MAS; SAL Daveluy, Raymond ATiento Trois préludes de chorales OST UÊ iÀâV ÊÌÕÌÊV ÊiÀvÀiÕi Mathias, William UÊ iÀâV ÊÌÕÌÊV ÊÛiÀ>}i UÊ *ÀViÃÃ> (in A Mathias Organ Album OUP) UÊ 6>iÌÊÜÊV Ê}iLi Messiaen, Olivier Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi UÊ iÊL>µÕiÌÊVjiÃÌi LED 15 Pieces Founded on Antiphons (Vêpres du commun), L’ascension LED op. 18 MAS UÊ >iÃÌjÊ`iÊ ÀÃÌÊ`i>`>ÌÊÃ>Ê}ÀiÊDÊÃÊ UÊ >}wV>ÌÊ or Magnificat II (pp. 85 and 89 in Père Dupré: Three Preludes and Fugues and Other Works UÊ *ÀmÀiÊ`ÕÊ ÀÃÌÊÌ>ÌÊÛiÀÃÊÃÊ*mÀi for Organ DOV) Les corps glorieux LED UÊ iÊÞÃÌmÀiÊ`iÊ>Ê->ÌiÊ/ÀÌj (no. 7) Fairbank, Nicholas La nativité du Seigneur LED Three Short Pieces for Organ FAI UÊ iÃÊLiÀ}iÀà (no. 2) UÊ } (no. 3) Milhaud, Darius Henderson, Ruth Watson UÊ *iÌÌiÊÃÕÌi, op. 348 DUR UÊ /VV>Ì>Ê>`ÊÕ}Õi (in Te Deum Laudamus, 1 £ÃÌÊÛiiÌÊ ÌÀji®Êor 3rd movement RCCO) A (Cortège)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 44 Grade 9 LIST D continued
Renwick, William Walton, William Five Chorales FAI Three Pieces for Organ (in Walton Organ Album OUP) UÊ Õ}ÕiÊÊÌ iÊ/ÕiʺÞvÀÞ`» UÊ i}Þ UÊ >ÀV Rogg, Lionel UÊ -V iÀâiÌÌ UÊ i}i UMP Wills, Arthur Schroeder, Hermann UÊ iÛ>Ì (in Colours of the Organ NOV) Sechs kleine Präludien und Intermezzi, op. 9 OTT UÊ °Ê{ and no. 6
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Trio Study Candidates must be prepared to play oneÊÌÀÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊvÀÊÌ iÊvÜ}ÊÃÌ°Ê >V ÊLÕiÌi`ÊÌiÊU®ÊÀi«ÀiÃiÌÃÊiÊ selection for examination purposes. Bach, Johann Sebastian Rheinberger, Josef UÊ À>ÊÊÊ>À (after Couperin), BWV 587 (in Ten Trios, op. 49 MAS Bach: Orgelwerke, 8 BAR) UÊ /ÀÊ°ÊÇÊÊÊ>À UÊ /ÀÊÊ ÊÀ (after Fasch), BWV 585 (in Bach: Telemann, Georg Philipp Orgelwerke 8 BAR) UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ Ê>À, TWV 33:A4 [adapted from A2nd movement (Allegro) TWV 42:E4] (in Telemann: Orgelwerke, 2 BAR) UÊ /ÀÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 583 (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 7 A2nd movement (Presto) BAR) Homilius, Gottfried August UÊ /ÀÊÊÊ>À]Êi}ÀiÌÌ (no. 13 in 15 Organ Trios from 1512–1916 MAS)
Pedal Technique Candidates must be prepared to play Exercise 1a in the keys of C, G, E, F, B flat, and A flat major, and Exercise 1b in the keys of C, G, E, F, B flat, and G sharp minor. Candidates will be expected to add manuals for a perfect cadence on the third and fourth beats of the final measure of each exercise. Candidates must be prepared to play Exercises 2a, 2b, and 2c as written. Play with a steady beat. Use discretion in the choice of registration, remembering that the pedal part should be treated as a solo. Keep the pedal sound brighter and stronger than the manual sound (for example, Great and Swell coupled to light pedal stops, with the manuals played on Swell or Choir only). Pedal Exercise 1a: major keys, = 66 C major O
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G major
E major
F major
B flat major
A flat major
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Pedal Exercise 1b: minor keys, = 66 C minor O
G minor
E minor
F minor
B flat minor
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G sharp minor
Pedal Exercise 2a: = 66 O
Pedal Exercise 2b: = 66 O
Pedal Exercise 2c: = 66 O
The Royal Conservatory of Music 48 Grade 9 KNOWLEDGE OF THE PIPE ORGAN
Candidates will be required to answer questions covering the following topics: 1. Mixture stops (a) definition (b) the function of mixtures in organ chorus work 2. The organ and registrational practices of Northern and Central Germany at the time of Buxtehude and J.S. Bach. See “Method Books” on p. 72 and “The Instrument” on p. 73 for a list of reference books on the organ.
EAR TESTS
Intervals Candidates will choose to: (a) identify any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the interval once in broken form, OR (b) sing or hum any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the first note once. – above a given note: any interval within the octave – below a given note: any interval within the octave except a diminished 5th (augmented 4th)
Chords Candidates will be asked to identify any of the following chords after the examiner has played the chord once in solid form, close position: – major and minor triads in root position and first inversion. Candidates must identify the quality of the triad (major or minor) and name the inversion. – dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords in root position
Cadences Candidates will be asked to identify, by name or by symbols, any of the following cadences in major or minor keys. The examiner will play the tonic chord once, and then play a short phrase ending with a cadence twice. – perfect (authentic, V–I) – plagal (IV–I) Example – imperfect (I–V)
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Playback Candidates will be asked to play back the upper part of a two-part phrase in the keys of C, G, D, F, or B flat major. The examiner will name the key, play the tonic chord once, and play the phrase twice. Example
SIGHT READING Candidates will be asked to play:
Chorale – a two-stave chorale with the soprano line played as an independent solo by the right hand on one manual, the alto and tenor lines played by the left hand on another manual, and the bass line played on the pedals
Organ Composition – a short composition written in trio texture, equal in difficulty to repertoire of a Grade 7 level
Improvisation Candidates will be asked to improvise a passage of music—with or without pedals—modulating in no fewer than three measures. A choice of three possible openings will be provided by the examiner. – starting keys: C, F, or G major; A, D, or E minor In the course of the improvisation candidates should be prepared to execute the following modulations: – in major keys: from I major to ii minor, IV major or V major (for example, from C major to D minor, F major, or G major – in minor keys: from i minor to iv minor or v minor (for example, from C minor to F minor or G minor)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 50 Grade 9 Grade 10
Grade 10 Requirements Marks Example Repertoire 58 (40) one selection from List A 12 one selection from List B (Part 1 or Part 2) 12 one selection from List C 12 one selection from List D 11 one selection from List E 11 Technical Requirements 18 (12.5) Trio Study 10 Pedal Technique 8 Knowledge of the Pipe Organ 7 (5) Ear Tests 10 (7) Intervals 2 Chords 2 Cadences 3 Playback 3 Sight Reading 7 (5) Transposition 3 Organ Composition 2 Improvisation 2 Total possible marks (pass = 60) 100 Theory Co-requisites Advanced Rudiments Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony History 1: An Overview History 2: Middle Ages to Classical
Please see “Co-requisites and Prerequisites” on p. 14, “ARCT Examinations” on p. 15, “Classification of Marks” on p. 11, and “Supplemental Examinations” on p. 15 for important details regarding Grade 10 standing for an ARCT examination application. Grade 10 candidates who wish to pursue an ARCT in Performance or a Teacher’s ARCT must achieve either an overall mark of 75 or a minimum of 70 percent in each section of the Grade 10 examination. Figures in bold parentheses next to the total mark allotted for each section indicate the minimum number of marks required to receive 70 percent.
Organ Syllabus 51 Grade 10 REPERTOIRE
Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 18 for important information regarding this section of the examination. For more information on editions please see “Organ Resources” on p. 71. Candidates should be prepared to play five repertoire selections: one from List A, one from List B (Part 1 or Part 2), one from List C, one from List D, and one from List E. Each bulleted item (U) represents one selection for examination purposes. UÊ ÃÌÊÊVÌ>ÃÊvÀiivÀÊÜÀÃÊvÀÊÌ iÊiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊÌÜÊ«>ÀÌðÊ*>ÀÌÊ£ÊVÌ>ÃÊÀiV Ê>`Ê ÕÌV Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÆÊ*>ÀÌÊÓÊVÌ>ÃÊV À>iÊ preludes from the German Baroque Repertoire UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊi>ÀÞÊ,>ÌVÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊ>ÌiÊ,>ÌVÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊÓäÌ Ê>`ÊÓ£ÃÌViÌÕÀÞÊ,i«iÀÌÀi
LIST A
Bach, Johann Sebastian Buxtehude, Dietrich UÊ >Ì>Ã>Ê>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 537 (in UÊ Praeludium in C major, BuxWV 136 (no. 1 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ >Ì>Ã> (Pièce d’orgue) in G major, BWV 572 (in UÊ Praeludium in D major, BuxWV 139 (no. 4 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 7 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊ>À, BWV 536 (in UÊ Praeludium in F major, BuxWV 145 (no. 10 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 539 (in UÊ Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 148 (no. 13 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534 (in UÊ Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 149 (no. 14 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550 (in UÊ Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 150 (no. 15 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535 (in Krebs, Johann Ludwig Bach: Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) UÊ Prelude and Fugue in F minor (in Krebs: Fünf Konzertbearbeitungen Orgelwerke, 1, no. 3 PET) UÊ Concerto in A minor (Vivaldi), BWV 593 (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 8 BAR) Lübeck, Vincent UÊ Concerto in D minor (Vivaldi), BWV 596 (in Bach: UÊ Prelude and Fugue in G minor (in Lübeck: Orgelwerke, 8 BAR) Complete Organ Works OTT) Böhm, Georg Walther, Johann Gottfried UÊ Prelude and Fugue in C major (in Böhm: Complete Concerto transcriptions (in Walther: Organ Transcriptions Keyboard Works, 1 MAS) Based on Old Masters BAR) UÊ Prelude in D minor (in Böhm: Complete Keyboard UÊ Concerto in A minor after Torelli Works, 1 MAS) UÊ Concerto in B flat major after Taglietti UÊ Concerto in D minor after Torelli Bruhns, Nicolaus UÊ ViÀÌÊÊÊ>ÀÊ>vÌiÀÊL UÊ Prelude and Fugue in E minor (“Little”) KAL; MAS
The Royal Conservatory of Music 52 Grade 10 LIST B, PART 1
jÀ>L>ÕÌ]Ê Õà V>à Du Mage, Pierre Premier livre d’orgue KAL; OTT Livre d’orgue OTT; KAL UÊ -ÕÌiÊ`ÕÊ`iÕÝmiÊÌ UÊ *iÊiÕ]Ê/iÀViÊiÊÌ>i] and Grand jeu (pp. 5, A*iÊiÕ]Ê,jVÌÊ`iÊ>â>À`]Êand Caprice sur les 10, 18) grands jeux Grigny, Nicolas de Couperin, François Premier livre d’orgue KAL; OTT UÊ iÃÃiÊ«ÕÀÊiÃÊVÕÛiÌà KAL; DOV UÊ ÞÀiÊiÊÌ>iÊDÊx]Ê >}ÕiÊÃÕÀÊiÃÊ}À>`ÃÊiÕÝ AFugue sur la trompette (Kyrie), Dialogue (Kyrie), and Récit de tierce en taille (Gloria) (Kyrie), andÊ jÛ>Ì Marchand, Louis UÊ iÃÃiÊ«ÕÀÊiÃÊ«>ÀÃÃià KAL; DOV Troisième livre d’orgue AOffertoire sur les grands jeux UÊ >}Õi (p. 229 in Marchand: Organ Compositions Daquin, Louis-Claude KAL) Nouveau livre de noëls KAL; MAS Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon UÊ lÊÊiÊ`>}Õi]Ê`Õ]ÊÌÀ UÊ 1ÌiÀÊ`iÀÊ `iÊ}ÀØi (in Sweelinck: Works for Organ and Keyboard DOV)
LIST B, Part 2
Bach, Johann Sebastian Böhm, Georg Klavierübung III (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 4 BAR) UÊ ÕvÊiiÊiLiÊÌÌ (4 verses) BRE (in Böhm: UÊ iÃÊÃ`Ê`iÊ i½}iÊâi ÊiLÌ, BWV 678 Complete Keyboard Works, 2 MAS) Leipziger Originalhandschrift (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 2 Buxtehude, Dietrich BAR) UÊ >}wV>ÌÊ«ÀÊÌ, BuxWV 203 (no. 26 in UÊ ]ÊÌÌ]Ê-V «viÀ]Ê i}iÀÊiÃÌ, BWV 667 Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 3 BRE) UÊ ]Ê i}iÀÊiÃÌ]ÊiÀÀiÊÌÌ, BWV 652 UÊ ÕÊ`>iÌÊ>iÊÌÌ, BWV 657 Scheidemann, Heinrich UÊ -V ØViÊ`V ]ÊÊiLiÊ-iii, BWV 654 Choralbearbeitungen BAR UÊ Ê7>ÃÃiÀyØÃÃiÊ >LÞ, BWV 653 UÊ LiÌÊ`iÊiÀÀi]Ê`iÊiÀÊÃÌÊÃi ÀÊvÀiÕ`V Sechs Choräle (Schübler) (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 1 BAR) UÊ 6ÊiÊ V Ê`>ÊÊV Ê iÀ UÊ V ÊLiLÊLiÊÕÃ]ÊiÀÀÊiÃÕÊ ÀÃÌ, BWV 649 Walther, Johann Gottfried UÊ ÃÌÊ`ÕÊÕ]ÊiÃÕ]ÊÛÊiÊ iÀÕÌiÀ, Orgelchoräle BAR BWV 650 UÊ iiÊiÃÕÊ>ÃÃÊV ÊV Ì
LIST C
Brahms, Johannes Mendelssohn, Felix UÊ Õ}ÕiÊÊÊy>ÌÊÀ, WoO 8 (in Brahms: Werke UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 37, no. 3 für Orgel HEN) HEN; NOV; BAR 11 Chorale Preludes, op. posth. 122 HEN UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 65, no. 2 HEN; NOV; BAR UÊ iÊiÃÕ]Ê`iÀÊ`ÕÊV (no. 1) A1st (Grave–Adagio) and 2nd movements; OR 2nd and 3rd movements À>V]Ê jÃ>À UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À, op. 65, no. 4 HEN; NOV; Six pièces KAL; DOV BAR UÊ *>ÃÌÀ>i, op. 19 A3rd and 4th movements UÊ *ÀjÕ`i]ÊvÕ}ÕiÊiÌÊÛ>À>Ì, op. 18 UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ Ê>À, op. 65, no. 5 HEN; NOV; BAR UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 65, no. 6 HEN; NOV; BAR A1st movement
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Saint-Saëns, Camille Vierne, Louis Trois préludes et fugues, op. 109 KAL UÊ -Þ« iÊ°Ê£ÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 14 KAL; DOV; UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊ°Ê£ÊÊ ÊÀ LEM UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊ°ÊÓÊÊÊ>À A6th movement (Finale) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊ°ÊÎÊÊ Ê>À 24 pièces de fantaisie LEM; GAL; MAS Trois rhapsodies sur des cantiques bretons, op. 7 DUR UÊ -ÕÌiÊ°Ê£, op. 51 UÊ , >«Ã`iÊ (Andantino con moto) A£ÃÌÊÛiiÌÊ*ÀjÕ`i® UÊ , >«Ã`iÊ (Andantino) UÊ -ÕÌiÊ°Ê{, op. 55 A1st movement (Aubade) Schumann, Robert 24 pièces en style libre, op. 31, book 2 DUR; MAS UÊ >ÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 56, no. 5 (in Schumann: UÊ >À (no. 21) Works for Organ or Pedal Piano HEN; Easy Graded UÊ -V iÀâiÌÌ (no. 14) Organ Music, 2 OUP) Six Fugues on B-A-C-H, op. 60 PET (in Schumann: Widor, Charles-Marie Works for Organ or Pedal Piano HEN) UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÓ, op. 13, no. 2 DOV; MAS UÊ Õ}ÕiÊ°Ê£ÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À A6th movement UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÈ, op. 42, no. 2 DOV A3rd movement
LIST D D’Indy, Vincent Jongen, Joseph UÊ *ÀjÕ`iÊÊ Êy>ÌÊÀ UMP UÊ *ÀmÀi, op. 37, no. 3 DUR (in Jongen: Four Pieces MAS) Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi 15 Pieces Founded on Antiphons (Vêpres du commun), Karg-Elert, Sigfrid op. 18 MAS Choral-improvisations, op. 65, vol. 2, MAS UÊ ÛiÊ>ÀÃÊÃÌi>Ê and IV (Finale) (pp. 76 and 78 UÊ 7>V iÌÊ>Õv]ÊÀÕvÌÊÕÃÊ`iÊ-Ìi in Dupré: Three Preludes and Fugues and Other Works Mulet, Henri for Organ DOV) Esquisses byzantines MAS; LED Gigout, Eugène UÊ *ÀViÃà Dix pièces MAS; LED Peeters, Flor UÊ -V iÀâ Thirty Chorale Preludes, op. 69, book 2 PET UÊ /VV>Ì> UÊ Ê } ÌÞÊÀÌÀiÃÃÊÃÊ"ÕÀÊ`Ê(Ein’ feste Burg ist Howells, Herbert unser Gott) (no. 10) UÊ >ÃÌiÀÊ/>ýÃÊ/iÃÌ>iÌ (in Six Pieces for Organ Reger, Max NOV) 12 Stücke, op. 59 PET UÊ -V>ÊvÀÊ>Ê} Ê iÀiÞ NOV UÊ ii`VÌÕà (no. 8) Ibert, Jacques UÊ À>ÊÊiÝViÃà (no. 9) Trois pièces pour grande orgue (in Organ Music by French 12 Stücke, op. 80 PET; MAS Masters DOV) UÊ Õ}> (no. 12) UÊ Õ}Õi UÊ /VV>Ì> (no. 11) UÊ ÕÃiÌÌi Smyth, Ethel UÊ *mViÊÃiii Chorale Preludes for Organ VIV UÊ À>iÊ«ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊvÕ}ÕiÊʺ"Ê/À>ÕÀ}iÌ]Ê"Ê Herzeleid” (nos. Va and Vb)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 54 Grade 10 LIST E
Barber, Samuel Leclerc, Gilles Maurice UÊ 7`ÀÕÃÊ Ûi]Ê6>À>ÌÃÊÊ>Ê- >«iÌiÊ UÊ «}Õi (in Te Deum Laudamus, 2 RCCO) Hymn SCH Messiaen, Olivier Britten, Benjamin UÊ ««>ÀÌÊ`iʽj}ÃiÊjÌiÀii MAS UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ>Ê/ iiÊvÊ6ÌÌÀ> B&H Les corps glorieux LED (in Britten: Works for Organ Solo B&H) UÊ iÃÊi>ÕÝÊ`iÊ>Ê}À@Vi (no. 2) La nativité du Seigneur LED Doppelbauer, Josef Friedrich UÊ jÃÕÃÊ>VVi«ÌiÊ>ÊÃÕvvÀ>Vi (no. 7) and Les mages Kleine Stücke DOB (no. 8) UÊ >Ì>Ãi (no. 8) Morel, François ÕÀÕyj]Ê >ÕÀVi UÊ *ÀmÀi (in Organ Music of Canada, 2 BER) UÊ Õ}ÕiÊÃÕÀÊiÊÌ miÊ`ÕÊV>ÀÊ`iÃÊ iÕÀiÃÊ`iÊ>Ê cathédrale de Soissons, op. 12 EUR Persichetti, Vincent UÊ -V iÀâ] op. 2 DUR UÊ À>iÊ«ÀiÕ`i\Ê À«]Ê À«]Ê-ÜÊ/i>ÀÃ, op. 104 PRE Fricker, Peter Racine UÊ À>ÊvÀÊ"À}> OTT Pinkham, Daniel UÊ Ê*À« iVÞ SCH Hindemith, Paul UÊ ->Ì>Ê°ÊÎ OTT Tippett, Michael UÊ *ÀiÕ`Ê>ÊÛiëÀÊ`Ê ÌiÛiÀ` OTT Langlais, Jean UÊ -ÕÌiÊLÀmÛi, op. 54 UMP Vandertuin, John W. APlainte and Dialogues sur les mixtures UÊ /VV>Ì>Êʺ/ iÊÀÃÌÊ Üi» FAI UÊ -ÕÌiÊj`jÛ>i, op. 56 MAS; SAL Wyton, Alec AAcclamations UÊ ÕÀà ÊvÀÊ"À}> PRE Trois poèmes évangéliques, op. 2 COM UÊ ½>V>Ì UÊ >Ê>ÌÛÌj
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Trio Study Candidates must be prepared to play oneÊÌÀÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊvÀÊÌ iÊvÜ}ÊÃÌ°Ê >V ÊLÕiÌi`ÊÌiÊU®ÊÀi«ÀiÃiÌÃÊiÊ selection for examination purposes. Bach, Johann Sebastian Gigout, Eugène Klavierübung III (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 4 BAR) Dix pièces MAS; LED UÊ iÊÌÌÊÊ`iÀÊ ½ÊÃiÊ À½, BWV 676 UÊ "vviÀÌÀiÊÕÊVÕ (Trio de claviers) Leipziger Originalhandschrift (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 2 BAR) UÊ /ÀÊÃÕ«iÀ\ÊiÊÌÌÊÊ`iÀÊ ½ÊÃiÊ À½, BWV 664 UÊ /ÀÊÃÕ«iÀ\ÊiÀÀÊiÃÕÊ ÀÃÌ]Ê`V ÊâÕÊÕÃÊÜi`, BWV 655 UÊ /ÀÊÃÕ«iÀ\Ê ÕÊ]Ê`iÀÊi`iÊi>`, BWV 660
Organ Syllabus 55 Grade 10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS continued
Pedal Technique Candidates must be prepared to play the following pedal solos. Play at a steady beat and use discretion in the choice of registration. The candidate’s rhythmic accuracy and choice of registration and phrasing will be reflected in the final mark. Pedal Solo 1: Con brio = 84 O
Pedal Solo 2: Con brio = 50 q .
The Royal Conservatory of Music 56 Grade 10 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS continued
Pedal Solo 3: = 84 O
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PIPE ORGAN Candidates will be required to answer questions covering the following topics: Ê£°Ê Ê/ iÊÀiV ÊV>ÃÃV>ÊÀ}>Ê>`ÊÌ iÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>Ì>Ê«À>VÌViÃÊvÊÌ iÊÀiV ÊV>ÃÃVÃÌÃÊ Õ«iÀ]Ê jÀ>L>ÕÌ]Ê etc.). 2. The French symphonic organ and the registrational practices of the French symphonists (Franck, Widor, etc.). See “Method Books” on p. 72 and “The Instrument” on p. 73 for a list of reference books on the organ.
EAR TESTS
Intervals Candidates will choose to: (a) identify any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the interval once in broken form, OR (b) sing or hum any of the following intervals after the examiner has played the first note once. – above a given note: any interval within the octave – below a given note: any interval within the octave
Chords Candidates will be asked to identify any of the following four-note chords after the examiner has played the chord once in solid form, close position: – major and minor four-note chords in root position, first inversion, and second inversion. Candidates must identify the quality of the chord (major or minor) and name the inversion. – dominant 7th and diminished 7th chords in root position
Organ Syllabus 57 Grade 10 EAR TESTS continued
Cadences Candidates will be asked to identify, by name or by symbols, any of the following cadences when played in a simple phrase. The examiner will play the tonic chord once and then play the phrase twice. The phrase may be in a major or minor key and contain up to three cadences. – perfect (authentic, V–I) – plagal (IV–I) – imperfect (I–V) Example – deceptive (V–VI) U U # 4 œ. œ œ œ œ ˙ œ. œ œ œ œ & 4 ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ w ? # 4 œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ w 4 œ œ ˙ œ œ u V7 uvi V7 I
Playback Candidates will be asked to play back the lower part of a two-part phrase in any major or minor key. The examiner will name the key, play the tonic chord once and play the phrase twice. Example
SIGHT READING Candidates will be asked to:
Transposition – transpose a simple two-stave chorale up or down one semitone or one tone. Pedals are to be used.
Organ Composition – play a short composition equal in difficulty to repertoire of a Grade 8 level. The performance should include at least one change in registration.
Improvisation Candidates will be asked to improvise a passage of about six to ten measures, modulating to a directly related key midway through the passage, and ending with a full close in the original key. Pedals are to be used. A choice of three possible openings will be provided. – starting keys: C, G, D, A, F, B flat, or E flat major; A, E, B, F sharp, D, G, or C minor
In the course of the improvisation candidates should be prepared to execute the following modulations: – in major keys: from I major to II minor, III minor, VI minor, IV major, or V major (for example, from C major to D minor, E minor, A minor, F major, or G major) – in minor keys: from I minor to III major, V major, VI major, or IV minor (for example, from A minor to C major, E major, F major, or D minor)
The Royal Conservatory of Music 58 Grade 10 ARCT in Performance
ARCT in Performance Requirements Marks Repertoire 100 (70) one selection from List A 20 one selection from List B (Part 1 or Part 2) 20 one selection from List C 20 one selection from List D 20 one selection from List E 20 Total possible marks (pass = 70) 100 Theory Prerequisites Advanced Rudiments Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony History 1: An Overview History 2: Middle Ages to Classical Theory Co-requisites Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony Counterpoint Analysis History 3: 19th Century to Present
THE ARCT EXAMINATION Please see “Co-requisites and Prerequisites” on p 14, “ARCT Examinations” on p. 15, “Classification of Marks” on p. 11, and “Supplemental Examinations” on p. 15 for important details regarding the ARCT in Performance examination. The ARCT in Performance examination is evaluated as a concert performance. Candidates are expected to perform with confidence, communicating the essence of the music, and demonstrating keyboard command and a detailed understanding of the stylistic and structural elements of each repertoire selection. Candidates must achieve an Honors standing (70 percent) in order to be awarded an ARCT in Performance Diploma. Two years of examination preparation following Grade 10 is recommended for this examination.
CRITERIA FOR PASS AND FAILURE A continuous, convincing performance is a fundamental requirement for a passing mark in the ARCT in Performance examination. A failing mark may be awarded for one or more of the following reasons: UÊ >VÊvÊÃÌÞÃÌVÊ>Ü>ÀiiÃà UÊ Ài«i>Ìi`ÊÌiÀÀÕ«ÌÃÊÊVÌÕÌÞ UÊ ÃÕLÃÌ>Ì>ÊÃÃà UÊ ÌiÝÌÕ>Ê>VVÕÀ>Vià UÊ V«iÌiÊLÀi>`ÜÊvÊ«iÀvÀ>Vi
Organ Syllabus 59 ARCT in Performance MARKING CRITERIA
First Class Honors with Distinction: 90–100 First Class Honors: 80–84 Only truly exceptional candidates achieve this Candidates are technically solid and demonstrate category. Candidates must demonstrate complete sensitivity, intelligence, and talent. They are well technical command and perform with a confident, prepared and able to execute the examination masterful style. These candidates clearly demonstrate requirements thoughtfully and confidently. an authentic personal performance spark. Honors: 70–79 First Class Honors: 85–89 Candidates exhibit thorough and careful preparation Candidates present a truly engaging and intelligent and demonstrate some interpretive skills. Repertoire performance, displaying technical polish and finesse, is presented with overall command and accuracy. definite and apt characterization, and a sense of There is awareness and general security in technical spontaneity. elements. REPERTOIRE Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 18 for important information regarding this section of the examination. For more information on editions please see “Organ Resources” on p. 17. Candidates should be prepared to play five repertoire selections: one from List A, one from List B (Part 1 or Part 2), one from List C, one from List D, and one from List E. A maximum of 60 minutes is allowed for the performance. The examiner may stop the performance if it exceeds the allotted time. Each bulleted item (U) represents one selection for examination purposes. UÊ ÃÌÊÊVÌ>ÃÊvÀiivÀÊÜÀÃÊvÀÊÌ iÊiÀ>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ Ê ÃÌÊ ÊÃÊ`Û`i`ÊÌÊÌÜÊ«>ÀÌÃ\Ê*>ÀÌÊ£ÊVÌ>ÃÊÀiV ]ÊiÀ>Ê>`ÊÌ>>Ê >ÀµÕiÊ,i«iÀÌÀiÆÊ Part 2 contains chorale preludes from the German Baroque Repertoire UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊ,>ÌVÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊÓäÌ Ê>`ÊÓ£ÃÌViÌÕÀÞÊ,i«iÀÌÀi UÊ ÃÌÊ ÊVÌ>ÃÊÌÀÊÃ>Ì>à LIST A Bach, Johann Sebastian Buxtehude, Dietrich UÊ *>ÃÃ>V>}>Ê>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 582 (in UÊ *À>iÕ`ÕÊÊ ÊÀ, BuxWV 140 (no. 5 in Bach: Orgelwerke, 7 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) Präludien, Toccaten, Fantasien und Fugen I (in Bach: UÊ *À>iÕ`ÕÊÊ ÊÀ, BuxWV 142 (no. 7 in Orgelwerke, 5 BAR) Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊÀ, BWV 543 UÊ *À>iÕ`ÕÊÊÊà >À«ÊÀ, BuxWV 146 UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 544 (no. 11 in Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 1 BRE) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Ê>À, BWV 547 UÊ /VV>Ì>ÊÊ ÊÀ, BuxWV 155 (no. 19 in UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 546 Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 2 BRE) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Ê>À, BWV 532 UÊ /VV>Ì>ÊÊÊ>À, BuxWV 156 (no. 20 in UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ (“Wedge”), BWV 548 Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works, 2 BRE) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊ>À, BWV 541 Krebs, Johann Ludwig UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊÀ, BWV 542 UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`Ê ÕLiÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ (in Krebs: UÊ /VV>Ì>Ê>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ (Dorian), BWV 538 Orgelwerke, 1, no. 5 PET) UÊ /VV>Ì>Ê>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊ>À, BWV 540 UÊ /VV>Ì>Ê>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Ê>À (in Krebs: Klavierübung III (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 4 BAR) Orgelwerke, 1, no. 1 PET) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À (“St. Anne”), BWV 552 (pp. 2 and 105) Lübeck, Vincent UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Ê>À (in Lübeck: Bruhns, Nicolaus Complete Organ Works OTT) UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ Ê À (“Great”) KAL; MAS UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊ>À KAL; MAS
The Royal Conservatory of Music 60 ARCT in Performance LIST B, Part 1
Couperin, François Frescobaldi, Girolamo UÊ iÃÃiÊ«ÕÀÊiÃÊVÕÛiÌà KAL; DOV First Book of Toccatas and Partitas (1615) (in ABasse de trompette, Dialogue sur les grands Frescobaldi: Orgel und Klavierwerke, 3 BAR) jeux, Offertoire sur les grands jeux, and Tierce UÊ /VV>Ì>ÊÃiÃÌ> en taille Kerll, Johann Kaspar Daquin, Louis-Claude UÊ *>ÃÃ>V>}> DOB Nouveau livre de noëls KAL; MAS Muffat, Georg UÊ lÊ6ÊiÊÌÀÊiÌÊiÊ`>}Õi and Noël XI en Apparatus Musico-organisticus MAS; DOB (Heft IV) récit en taille UÊ *>ÃÃ>V>}> Scarlatti, Allesandro UÊ /VV>Ì>Ê°Ê££ MAS LIST B, Part 2
Bach, Johann Sebastian Buxtehude, Dietrich Klavierübung III (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 4 BAR) UÊ ÕÊvÀiÕÌÊiÕV ]ÊiLiÊ ÀÃÌiÊ}i, UÊ ÀÃÌ]ÊÕÃiÀÊiÀÀ]ÊâÕÊÀ`>Ê>, BWV 684 BuxWV 210 (no. 34 in Buxtehude: Complete Organ UÊ iÃÕÃÊ ÀÃÌÕÃ]ÊÕÃiÀÊi>`, BWV 688 Works, 4 BRE) UÊ ÞÀi]ÊÌÌÊ i}iÀÊiÃÌ, BWV 671 Leipziger Originalhandschrift (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 2 BAR) UÊ >Ì>Ã>ÊÃÕ«iÀ\ÊiÊÌÌÊÊ`iÀÊ ½ÊÃiÊi À½, BWV 664b UÊ >Ì>Ã>ÊÃÕ«iÀ\Ê ]Ê i}iÀÊiÃÌ]ÊiÀÀiÊ Gott, BWV 651 UÊ 6ÊiÊ V ]Ê`>ʽÊV Ê iÀ, BWV 769
LIST C
>Àj]ÊÕ}ÕÃÌ Liszt, Franz Trois pièces pour orgue, op. 7 DUR UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÌ iÊÌ iiÊ SCH (in UÊ /VV>Ì> Liszt: Complete Organ Works, 2 PET) Brahms, Johannes Mendelssohn, Felix UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊÊÀ, WoO 10 (in UÊ *ÀiÕ`iÊ>`ÊÕ}ÕiÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 37, no. 1 Brahms: Werke für Orgel HEN) HEN: NOV; BAR UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊÊÀ, op. 65, no. 1 HEN; NOV; BAR Elgar, Edward UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊÊ>À, op. 65, no. 3 HEN, NOV; BAR UÊ ->Ì>Ê °Ê£ÊvÀÊ"À}>, op. 28 B&H A1st and 2nd movements OR 3rd and 4th Mulet, Henri movements UÊ >ÀÃÀÌiÊÊ Ê>À (in Toccatas, Carillons and Scherzos for Organ DOV) À>V]Ê jÃ>À Esquisses byzantines MAS; LED Trois chorales KAL; DOV UÊ /ÕÊiÃÊ*iÌÀ> UÊ one chorale Trois pièces KAL; DOV Reger, Max UÊ >Ì>ÃiÊiÊ> UÊ À>i>Ì>Ã>Êʺ7iÊÃV ÊiÕV ÌiÌÊÕÃÊ UÊ *mViÊ jÀµÕi der Morgenstern,” op. 40, no. 1 MAS; UNI UÊ ÌÀ`ÕÌÊÕ`Ê*>ÃÃ>V>}>ÊÊ ÊÀ BRE; Guilmant, Alexandre MAS UÊ ->Ì>Ê°Ê£ÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 42 DOV; OTT A3rd movement (Finale)
Organ Syllabus 61 ARCT in Performance LIST C continued
Reubke, Julius Vierne, Louis UÊ ->Ì>ÊÊ ÊÀ PET; UNI 24 pièces de fantaisie LEM; GAL; MAS AFugue UÊ -ÕÌiÊ°ÊÓ, op. 53 A6th movement (Toccata) Rheinberger, Josef UÊ -ÕÌiÊ°ÊÎ, op. 54 UÊ ->Ì>Ê°ÊnÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 132 BDM A2nd movement (Impromptu) A4th movement (Passacaglia) A6th movement (Carillon de Westminster) Saint-Saëns, Camille UÊ -ÕÌiÊ°Ê{, op. 55 UÊ >Ì>ÃiÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À (in Organ Music by French A4th movement (Naïades) Masters DOV) A6th movement (Les cloches de Hinckley) Schumann, Robert UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÓÊÊ ÊÀ, op. 20 DOV; MAS Six Fugues on B-A-C-H, op. 60 PET (in Schumann: A1st movement (Allegro risoluto) Works for Organ or Pedal Piano HEN) UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÎÊÊÊà >À«ÊÀ, op. 28 DOV; UÊ Õ}ÕiÊ°ÊÓÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À MAS UÊ Õ}ÕiÊ°Ê{ÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À A1st movement (Allegro maestoso) UÊ Õ}ÕiÊ°ÊxÊÊÊ>À Widor, Charles-Marie UÊ Õ}ÕiÊ°ÊÈÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À UÊ -Þ« iÊ°Êx, op. 42, no. 1 DOV Tournemire, Charles A1st movement Cinq improvisationsÊÀiVÃÌÀÕVÌi`ÊLÞÊ ÕÀÕyj®Ê - UÊ -Þ« iÊ°ÊÈ, op. 42, no. 2 DOV UÊ 6VÌ>iÊ«>ÃV> A5th movement
LIST D Alain, Jehan Fairbank, Nicholas UÊ Ì>ià LED UÊ iÃà FAI Bales, Gerald Heiller, Anton UÊ /VV>Ì>ÊvÀÊ"À}> (1989) EGN UÊ ÊviÃÌÊ À«ÀÃÊ ÀÃÌ DOB UÊ />â/VV>Ì> DOB Berkeley, Lennox Three Pieces for Organ CHS Henderson, Ruth Watson UÊ /VV>Ì> AND one of Aubade or Aria UÊ À>ÌVÊ*>ÀÌÌ> EGN Distler, Hugo Hindemith, Paul UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>, op. 18, no. 2 MAS (in Distler: New UÊ ->Ì>Ê°Ê£ OTT Edition of the Complete Organ Works, 3 BAR) UÊ ->Ì>Ê°ÊÓ OTT Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi Howells, Herbert UÊ ÀÌm}iÊiÌÊÌ>i, op. 19, no. 2 LED UÊ *>i> (in Six Pieces for Organ NOV) UÊ -ÕÌiÊLÀiÌi, op. 21 LED Langlais, Jean AFileuse Trois paraphrases grégoriennes, op. 51 COM UÊ 6>À>ÌÃÊÃÕÀÊÕÊÛiÕÝÊl, op. 20 LED UÊ ÞiÊ`½>VÌÊ`iÊ}À@Viʺ/iÊ iÕ» Trois préludes et fugues, op. 7 LED; DOV UÊ °Ê£ Locklair, Dan UÊ °ÊÎ UÊ Ê ÞÃÌiÀÞÊ>`Ê7`iÀ (The Casavant Diptych) SUB ÕÀÕyj]Ê >ÕÀVi AToccata (no. 2) UÊ *ÀjÕ`i]Ê>`>}ÊiÌÊV À>ÊÛ>ÀjÊÃÕÀÊiÊÌ miÊ “Veni creator,” op. 4 DUR Mathias, William UÊ *ÀjÕ`iÊiÌÊvÕ}ÕiÊÃÕÀÊiÊÊ`½>, op. 7 DUR UÊ 6>À>ÌÃÊÊ>ÊÞÊ/ÕiÊ(“Braint”), op. 20 OUP
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Messiaen, Olivier Persichetti, Vincent L’ascension LED UÊ À>iÊ*ÀiÕ`i\ÊÛiÊ*i>Vi]Ê"Ê`] op. 162 UÊ jÕ>ÃÊÃiÀià PRE UÊ /À>ëÀÌÃÊ`iÊi Rogg, Lionel Les corps glorieux LED UÊ ÌÀ`ÕVÌ]Ê,ViÀV>ÀiÊ>`Ê/VV>Ì> LED UÊ L>ÌÊ`iÊ>ÊÀÌÊiÌÊ`iÊ>ÊÛi (no. 4) UÊ *>ÀÌÌ>Êʺ ÕÊvÀiÕÌÊiÕV » UMP Messe de la Pentecôte, LED UÊ Õ (Les oiseaux et les sources) Sowerby, Leo La nativité du Seigneur LED UÊ iÃÊÕÌÕÊ/i (in Organ Music of Leo UÊ iÕÊ«>ÀÊÕà (no. 9) Sowerby, 2 FBM)
LIST E
Bach, Johann Sebastian Six Trio Sonatas (in Bach: Orgelwerke, 7 BAR) UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>Ê°Ê£ÊÊ Êy>ÌÊ>À, BWV 525 UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>Ê°ÊÓÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 526 UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>Ê°ÊÎÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 527 UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>Ê°Ê{ÊÊ ÊÀ, BWV 528 UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>Ê°ÊxÊÊ Ê>À, BWV 529 UÊ /ÀÊ->Ì>Ê°ÊÈÊÊÊ>À, BWV 530
Organ Syllabus 63 ARCT in Performance Teacher’s ARCT
Teacher’s ARCT Requirements Marks Part 1: Practical Examination 60 (pass = 42) Repertoire 30 (pass = 21) one selection from the ARCT in Performance List A or List E one selection from the ARCT in Performance List B (Part 1 or Part 2) or List C one selection from the ARCT in Performance List D Technical Requirements 10 (pass = 7) Pedal Technique 10 Ear Tests 10 (pass = 7) Meter 2 Intervals 2 Chords 2 Pedal Bass 2 Playback 2 Sight Reading 10 (pass = 7) Grade 9 Composition 5 Grade 7 Composition 5 Part 2: Viva Voce Examination 40 (pass = 28) A: Pedagogical Principles 20 (pass = 14) B: Applied Pedagogy 20 (pass = 14) Total possible marks 100 (pass = 70)
Part 3: Written Examination 100 (pass = 70)
Theory Prerequisites Advanced Rudiments Intermediate Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony History 1: An Overview History 2: Middle Ages to Classical Theory Co-requisites Advanced Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony Counterpoint Analysis History 3: 19th Century to Present
THE ARCT EXAMINATION Please see “Co-requisites and Prerequisites” on p. 14, “ARCT Examinations” on p. 15, “Classification of Marks” on p. 11, and “Supplemental Examinations” on p. 15 for important details regarding the Teacher’s ARCT examination. The Teacher’s ARCT Diploma will be awarded only to candidates who are at least 18 years of age or older and is designed to strengthen the qualifications and teaching techniques of private studio teachers. Pedagogical ability and accomplishment are assessed through the Teacher’s ARCT Diploma. Candidates must achieve an Honors standing (70 percent) in order to be awarded a Teacher’s ARCT Diploma. Figures in bold parentheses next to the total mark allotted for each section indicate the minimum number of marks required to receive 70 percent. Two years of examination preparation following Grade 10 is recommended for the Teacher’s ARCT examination.
The Royal Conservatory of Music 64 Teacher’s ARCT PART 1: PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
REPERTOIRE Please see “Examination Repertoire” on p. 18 for important information regarding this section of the examination. A high standard of performance is required. Candidates must be prepared to perform three selections from the repertoire listed for the ARCT in Performance examination: one from List A or List E, one from List B (Part 1 or Part 2) or List C, and one from List D. The candidate’s examination program must include at least one selection by Johann Sebastian Bach (chosen from either List A or List E). Each bulleted item (U) represents one selection for examination purposes.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Trio Study There are no trio studies for the Teacher’s ARCT examination.
Pedal Technique Candidates should be prepared to play the following exercises from memory, ascending and descending. A steady pace, even sound, and appropriate footing are expected. Metronome markings indicate minimum speeds. Scales Keys Range Tempo Note values Major C, C , D, EA, E, F Minor C, C , D, E , E, F 2 octaves = 69 A (harmonic and melodic) O Major F , G, A A, A, B A, B 1 octave = 69 Minor F , G, A , A, B , B (harmonic and melodic) A A O Arpeggios Major C, C , D, E A, E, F 2 octaves Minor C, C , D, E , E, F A = 58 Major F , G, A , A, B , B 1 octave A A O Minor F , G, A A, A, B A, B
EAR TESTS
Meter Candidates will be asked to identify the time signature of a four-measure passage. The examiner will play each passage once. < time signatures:
Organ Syllabus 65 Teacher’s ARCT EAR TESTS continued
Intervals Candidates will choose to: (a) identify the following intervals after the examiner has played the interval once in broken form, OR (b) sing or hum the following intervals after the examiner has played the first note once. – above a given note: any interval within a major 9th – below a given note: any interval within the octave
Chords Candidates will be asked to identify, by chord symbols or names, the chords used in a four-measure phrase. The phrase will be in a major key, will begin with a tonic chord, and may include chords built on the first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth degrees of the scale. The final cadence may contain a cadential chord and/or a dominant 7th chord. The examiner will play the tonic chord once and then play the phrase twice at a slow to moderate tempo. During the second playing, the candidate will name each chord after it is played.
Example
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Pedal Bass Candidates will be asked to identify the notes of a sixteen-foot pedal line (coupled to manuals) in a four-chord phrase. The examiner will play the tonic chord once, and then play the phrase twice at a slow to moderate tempo. During the second playing, the candidate will name each pedal note after it has been played.
Example
b 4 & b b 4 ˙ ˙ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ˙ œ œ ˙ ? 4 œ œ ˙ bbb 4 œ œ œ œ œpedal
Playback Candidates will be asked to play back a two-part phrase of approximately three measures. The phrase will be in a major or minor key. The examiner will name the key, play the tonic triad once, and play the phrase twice. Candidates should use a clear eight-foot stop alone (preferably a light Principal, Dulciana, Gemshorn, or a string and flute combination that will blend into a principal-type sound). Avoid an eight-foot flute alone. Example # # 4 œ œ œœœ œ œ j œ œ ˙ & 4 man. œ J
4 œ ˙ ? ## 4 œ œ œ œ œ pedal (8' + 16')
Organ Syllabus 67 Teacher’s ARCT SIGHT READING
Candidates will be asked to play two passages at sight:
Grade 9 Composition – one passage will be approximately equal in difficulty to repertoire of a Grade 9 level
Grade 7 Composition – one passage will be approximately equal in difficulty to repertoire of a Grade 7 level, demonstrating the musical features, characteristics, and possible registration of the piece.
PART 2: VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION
A: Pedagogical Principles This section of the examination will test the candidate’s knowledge of teaching methods and the principles of organ technique. Candidates will be questioned on the following topics: UÊ Ì iÊVÃÌÀÕVÌÊvÊ>ÊÀ}>Ê°i°]ÊiÞL>À`Ã]ÊÃÌ«Ã]ÊÌ>Êv>iÃ]ÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>Ì>Ê>`î UÊ Ì iÊÀiÊvÊ«ÃÌÕÀiÊÊÌ iÊ`iÛi«iÌÊvÊÀ}>ÊÌiV µÕi UÊ Ì iÊ`iÛi«iÌÊvÊ«i`>ÊÌiV µÕiÊ UÊ Ì iÊ`iÛi«iÌÊvÊVÀ`>ÌÊLiÌÜiiÊ >`Ã]ÊLiÌÜiiÊ >`ÃÊ>`ÊviiÌ]Ê>`ÊLiÌÜiiÊiÞL>À`ÃÊ>`Ê registrational aids UÊ >ÌÌ>VÊ>`ÊÀii>ÃiÊvÊiÞÃÊ>`Ê«i`>à UÊ >Õ>Ê>`Ê«i`>ÊÌÕV Ê°i°]Êlegato, non-legato, etc.) UÊ « À>Ã}Ê>`Ê>ÀÌVÕ>Ì UÊ Ài}ÃÌÀ>ÌÊÃiÌÕ«Ê>`ÊÃÃÊvÀÊëiVwVÊÌÞ«iÃÊvÊÕÃV UÊ «iÀvÀ>ViÊ«À>VÌViÊ>`ÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>ÌÊvÀÊÕÃVÊvÀÊÌ iÊ>ÀÊ ÃÌÀV>ÊÃÌÞiÊ«iÀ`ÃÊ UÊ Ì iÊ>ÀÊÌi>V }ÊiÌ `Ã]Ê>ÌiÀ>Ã]Ê>`ÊÃÌÀÕVÌÊLÃÊÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÕÃi
B: Applied Pedagogy Candidates should be prepared to play two selections from each of Grades 7, 8, and 9 from the Organ Syllabus. The pieces should represent a variety of styles and historical periods and must include one piece in trio texture. A high standard of performance is expected. Candidates will be asked to discuss the various pedagogical problems encountered in these pieces, including details of style and interpretation, with particular emphasis on historical style. Please note that these selections need not be memorized.
The Royal Conservatory of Music 68 Teacher’s ARCT PART 3: WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Examination length: 3 hours Passing mark: 70 percent Candidates should be prepared to: UÊ >ÃÜiÀʵÕiÃÌÃÊÀi>Ìi`ÊÌÊÌ iÊÃÌÞiÊ>`ÊÌiÀ«ÀiÌ>Ì]ÊÀ>iÌ>ÌÊ>`ÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>ÌÊvÊÀ}>ÊÕÃV]ÊÕÃ}Ê as repertoire the works included in this Syllabus UÊ `ÃVÕÃÃÊÌ iÊÌ>Ê`iÃ}ÊvÊ>ÀÊÃÌÞÃÌVÊ«iÀ`ÃÊ>`Ê>Ì>ÊÀÊÀi}>ÊÃV ÃÊvÊÀ}>ÊLÕ`}]Ê>`ÊVÌiÊ examples of repertoire related to them based on this Syllabus UÊ `ÃVÕÃÃÊÌ iÊÛ>ÀÕÃÊÀ}>ÊiÌ `ÊLÃÊÊVÕÀÀiÌÊÕÃi UÊ `iÃÌÀ>ÌiÊ>Ê}`ÊÜi`}iÊvÊÀ}>ÊÌiÀ>ÌÕÀiÊ>««À«À>ÌiÊÌÊÌ iÊÛ>ÀÕÃÊ}À>`iÊiÛià UÊ `ÃVÕÃÃÊÌ iÊÌi>V }ÊvÊ ÞÊ«>Þ} UÊ i`ÌÊ>Êà ÀÌÊ«iViÊvÊÀ}>ÊÕÃV]ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ>``ÌÊvÊw}iÀ}]Ê«i`>}]ÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>Ì]Ê« À>Ã}]Ê>ÀÌVÕ>Ì]Ê and realization of ornaments appropriate to the period and style of the piece selected.
For a reading list and reference material, please see “Organ Resources” on p. 71.
Organ Syllabus 69 Teacher’s ARCT Resources The following texts are useful for reference, teaching, and examination preparation. No single text is necessarily complete for examination purposes.
GENERAL RESOURCES
Sight Reading and Ear Training
Bennett, Elsie, and Hilda Capp. Complete Series of Braaten, Brenda, and Crystal Wiksyk. Sound Advice: Sight Reading and Ear Tests. 10 vols. Mississauga, Theory and Ear Training (Levels 1–8) (online ON: The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited, audio tracks at www.soundadvicedirect.com). 1968–1970. Mississauga, ON: The Frederick Harris Music Berlin, Boris, and Andrew Markow. Ear Training for Co., Limited, 2005–2006. Practical Examinations: Melody Playback/Singback. Finn, Cheryl and Eamonn Morris. Perfection Ear: 4 vols. (Levels 1–ARCT). Mississauga, ON: The Ear Training Practice Sets. 11 compact discs Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited, 1986–1988. (Introductory–Level 10). Mississauga, ON: ———. Ear Training for Practical Examinations: Frederick Harris Music, 1997. Rhythm Clapback/Singback. 3 vols. (Levels 1–7). Harris, Paul. Improve your Sight–reading! A Workbook Mississauga, ON: The Frederick Harris Music for Examinations. London: Faber, 1994. Co., Limited, 1989–1991. Hindemith, Paul. Elementary Training for Musicians. ———. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests. Ed. Scott 2nd ed. London: Schott, 1974. McBride Smith. 11 vols. Rev. ed. (Introductory– Schlosar, Carol. Comprehensive Ear Training, Level 10). Mississauga, ON: Frederick Harris Professional Series: Exercises Based on the Music, 2002. Examination Requirements of The Royal Berlin, Boris, and Warren Mould. Basics of Ear Conservatory of Music and National Music Training. (Levels 8–ARCT). Miami, FL: Warner Certificate Program. 10 vols. (Levels 1–ARCT) Bros. Publications. First published Toronto: (book with CD or MIDI). Mississauga, ON: Gordon V. Thompson Music, 1968. Frederick Harris Music. First published ———. Rhythmic Tests for Sight Reading. (Levels Sicamous, BC: Keystroke Publishing, 1993. 8 to ARCT). Miami, Florida: Warner Bros. ———. Comprehensive Ear Training: Student Series. Publications. First published Toronto, ON: 11 compact discs (Levels 1−ARCT). Mississauga, Gordon V. Thompson Music, 1969. ON: Frederick Harris Music. First published Sicamous, BC: Keystroke Publishing, 1998.
Official Examination Papers The Royal Conservatory Official Examination Papers. 15 vols. Mississauga, ON: The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited, published annually. Basic Rudiments History 2: Middle Ages to Classical Intermediate Rudiments Counterpoint Advanced Rudiments Advanced Harmony Introductory Harmony Advanced Keyboard Harmony Basic Harmony History 3: 19th Century to Present Basic Keyboard Harmony Analysis History 1: An Overview Individual ARCT Teacher’s Written Examination Intermediate Harmony papers are also available upon request. Intermediate Keyboard Harmony
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General Reference Works Burkholder, J. Peter, Donald J. Grout, and Claude V. Randel, Don Michael, ed. The Harvard Biographical Palisca. A History of Western Music. 7th ed. New Dictionary of Music. Cambridge, MA: Harvard 9À\Ê ÀÌ]ÊÓääx° University Press, 1996. Donington, Robert. The Interpretation of Early Music. ———. The Harvard Dictionary of Music. 4th ed. Rev. ed. London; Boston: Faber, 1989. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard Kallmann, Helmut, Gilles Potvin, and Kenneth University Press, 2003. Winters, eds. Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Sadie, Stanley, ed. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical 2nd ed. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press, Instruments. 3 vols. London: Macmillan, 1993. 1992. Available online at Sadie, Stanley, and John Tyrell, eds. The New Grove www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2nd ed., Kamien, Roger. Music: An Appreciation. 9th ed. New 29 vols. London: Macmillan, 2001 (also available 9À\Ê VÀ>Ü]ÊÓään° online). Latham, Alison, ed. The Oxford Companion to Music. Slonimsky, Nicolas, editor emeritus. Baker’s Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Biographical Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Machlis, Joseph, and Kristine Forney. The Enjoyment iÌi>Êi`°ÊÈÊÛÃ°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê-V ÀiÀ]ÊÓä䣰 of Music°Ê£äÌ Êi`°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê ÀÌ]ÊÓääÇ° Stolba, K. Marie. The Development of Western Music: A Marcuse, Sibyl. Musical Instruments: A Comprehensive History. 3rd ed. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill, 1998. Dictionary°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê ÀÌ]Ê£Çx°
ORGAN RESOURCES
Music and Performance Practice
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel. Essay on the True Art Neumann, Frederick. Ornamentation in Baroque and of Playing Keyboard Instruments. Ed. and trans. Post-Baroque Music, with Special Emphasis on J.S. 7>Ê°Ê ÌV i°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê ÀÌ]Ê£{°Ê Bach. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, Couperin, François. L’art de toucher le clavecin (The Art 1978. of Playing the Harpsichord). Ed. and trans. Margery Ochse, Orpha Caroline. Organists and Organ >vÀ`°Ê*ÀÌÊ7>à }Ì]Ê 9\ÊvÀi`]Ê£Ç{° Playing in Nineteenth-century France and Belgium. Donington, Robert. Baroque Music: Style and Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994. Performance: A Handbook°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê ÀÌ]Ê£nÓ°Ê Owen, Barbara. The Registration of Baroque Organ Music. ———. The Interpretation of Early Music. Rev. ed. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1997. `\Ê>LiÀ]Ê£nÆÊ iÜÊ9À\Ê ÀÌ]Ê£Ó° Soderlund, Sandra. How Did They Play, How Did They Ferguson, Howard. Keyboard Interpretation from the Teach?: A History of Keyboard Technique. Chapel Hill, 14th to the 19th Century: An Introduction°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê NC: Hinshaw Music, 2006. Oxford University Press, 1975, 1991. Stauffer, George B., and Ernest May, eds. J.S. Bach as Henderson, John. A Directory of Composers for the Organist: His Instruments, Music, and Performance Organ. 3rd rev. ed. Swindon, UK: John Henderson, Practices. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2005. Available from Organ Historical Society; see 1986. “Associations” below. Thistlethwaite, Nicolas, and Geoffrey Webber, eds. The Hurford, Peter. Making Music on the Organ. Rev. ed. Cambridge Companion to the Organ. Cambridge, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. MA: Cambridge University Press, 1998. Lloyd-Watts, Valery, Carole L. Bigler, and Willard A. Williams, Peter. The Organ Music of J.S. Bach. 2nd ed. Palmer. Ornamentation: A Question and Answer iÜÊ9À\Ê >LÀ`}iÊ1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊ*ÀiÃÃ]ÊÓääΰ Manual. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publications, 1995. Wright, William. The Organ: The Instrument and its Literature. 2nd ed. Toronto, ON: William Wright, 2003. Available from: [email protected].
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Method Books
Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi°ÊMéthode d’orgue, en deux parties Peeters, Flor, ed. Little Organ Book: For Beginners in (Method for the Organ, in Two Parts). Paris: Leduc, Organ Playing. Van Nuys, CA: Summy-Birchard, 1927, 1965. 1957. Gleason, Harold. Method of Organ Playing. Ed. Ritchie, George H., and George B. Stauffer. Organ Catherine Crozier Gleason. 8th ed. Upper Saddle Technique, Modern and Early. iÜÊ9À\Ê"ÝvÀ`Ê River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. University Press, 2000. Leupold, Wayne. First Organ Book. 2nd ed. Colfax, NC: Leupold, 2007.
Improvisation
Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi°ÊCours complet d’improvisation à l’orgue Overduin, Jan. Making Music: Improvisation for (Complete Course in Organ Improvisation). 2 vols. Organists°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê"ÝvÀ`Ê1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊ*ÀiÃÃ]Ê Paris: Leduc, 1974. First published 1925. 1998. Hakim, Naji. The Improvisation Companion. London: United Music Publishers, 2000.
The Instrument
Audsley, George Ashdown. The Art of Organ Building: A Douglas, Fenner. The Language of the Classical French Comprehensive Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Organ. New and expanded ed. New Haven, CT: Treatise on the Tonal Appointment and Mechanical 9>iÊ1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊ*ÀiÃÃ]Ê£x° Construction of Concert-room, Church, and Chamber Klotz, Hans. The Organ Handbook. Trans. Gerhard Organs°ÊÓÊÛÃ°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê ÛiÀ]Ê£Èx° Krapf. Saint Louis, MO: Concordia, 1969. Bicknell, Stephen. The History of the English Organ. Williams, Peter, and Barbara Owen. The Organ. New Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press, 9À\Ê ÀÌ]ʣǰ 1996. Callahan, Charles. The American Classic Organ: A History in Letters. Richmond, VA: Organ Historical Society, 1990.
Composer Collections and Editions
Alain, Jehan. L’oeuvre d’orgue de Jehan Alain: refondue ———. Complete Organ Works. Ed. Klaus Beckman. d’après les manuscrits originaux avec annotations et Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1986. registrations nouvelles par Marie-Claire Alain. Rev. Brahms, Johannes. Werke für Orgel. Ed.George S. ed. 3 vols. Paris: A. Leduc, 1971. Bozarth. München: G. Henle Verlag, 1988. Bach, Johann Sebastian. Organ Works. London: Buxtehude, Dietrich. Orgelwerke. Ed. Georg Karstädt. Novello, 1952. Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1974. Bach, Johann Sebastian. Orgelwerke: Urtext der neuen Dandrieu, Jean-François. Noëls. Ed. Gaston Litaize Bach-Ausgabe. 8 vols. Basel: Bärenreiter, 1985. and Jean Bonfils. Paris: Éditions musicales de la >L>ÃÌÀi]Ê >Õ`i j}i°ÊRecueil de Noëls, 2 vols. -V >Ê >ÌÀÕÊiÌÊ`iÊ>Ê*ÀVÕÀiÊ}jjÀ>iÊ`iÊ iÜÊ9À\Ê >ÕÃ]ÊQ°`°R° musique, 1955–1960; reprint Boca Raton, FL: Böhm, Georg. Complete Keyboard Works. Ed. Johannes Masters Music Publications, 2000. Wohlgast. Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, Distler, Hugo. New Edition of the Complete Organ [n.d.], reprint, Boca Raton, FL: Masters Music Works. Ed. Armin Schoof. Kassel: Bärenreiter, Publications [n.d.]. Masters Music Publications. 2008.
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Õ«Àj]Ê >ÀVi°ÊThree Preludes and Fugues and Other Marchand, Louis. Organ Compositions. Van Nuys, CA: Works for Organ. Ed. Rollin Smith. Mineola, New Alfred, 2003. 9À\Ê ÛiÀ]ÊÓääÓ° ———. Pièces d’orgue. Ed. Alexandre Guilmant. Frescobaldi, Girolamo. Orgel- und Klavierwerke. 5 vols. Mainz: Schott, 1967. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1957–1964. Mathias, William. A Mathias Organ Album. Oxford: Ireland, John. Organ Music of John Ireland. Ed. Robert Oxford University Press, 1986. Gower. London: Novello, 1983. Mendelssohn, Felix. Orgelstücke. Ed. Wolfgang Jongen, Joseph. A Jongen Organ Album. Ed. John Scott Stockmeier. München: G. Henle, 1988. Whiteley. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. Pachelbel, Johann. Organ Works. Ed. Max Seiffert. Karg-Elert, Sigfrid. Chorale-improvisations, op. 65, i>]Ê 9\Ê ÛiÀ]Ê£{°ÊQÀi«ÀÌÊvÊ >Ê vol. 1. Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1984. Pachelbel, Orgelkompositionen, [n.d.]. Krebs, Johann Ludwig. Orgelwerke. 2 vols. Frankfurt: ———. Selected Organ Works. Kassel: Bärenreiter, [n.d.]. C.F. Peters, 1938. Peeters, Flor. Thirty-five Miniatures and Other Pieces for Lebègue, Nicolas-Antoine. Oeuvres complètes d’orgue. Organ. Evanston, IL: Summy-Birchard, 1975. Ed. Alexandre Guilmant. Paris: Durand, 1909; Reubke, Julius. Reubke: Orgelwerke. Wien: Wiener Ài«ÀÌÊ iÜÊ9À\Ê >ÕÃ]ÊQ°`°R° Urtext; Mainz: Schott/Universal Edition, 2004. ———. Second livre d’orgue. Facsimile edition. Schumann, Robert. Organ Works. Ed. Jean Guillou. Courlay, France: J.M. Fuzeau, 1995 Mainz: Schott, 2006 ———. Noëls variés. Paris: Éditions musicales de la ———. Werke für Orgel oder Pedalklavier (Works for -V >Ê >ÌÀÕÊiÌÊ`iÊ>Ê*ÀVÕÀiÊ}jjÀ>iÊ`iÊ Organ or Pedal Piano). Ed. Gerhard Weinberger. musique, 1952; reprint Boca Raton, FL: Masters München: G. Henle, 1986. Music Publications, [n.d.]. Sowerby, Leo. Organ Music of Leo Sowerby. 4 vols. Liszt, Franz. Complete Organ Works. Ed. Karl Straube. Tarzana, CA: Fred Bock Music, 1996 2 vols. Frankfurt: C.F. Peters, 1921; reprint Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon. Works for Organ and i>]Ê 9\Ê ÛiÀ]ʣȰ Keyboard. Ed. Max Seiffert. Amsterdam: Alsbach, ———. The Complete Works for Organ. 10 vols. Ed. £{ÎÆÊÀi«ÀÌÊ iÜÊ9À\Ê ÛiÀ]Ê£nx° Marten Haselböck, 3. Wein: Universal Edition, Telemann, Georg Philipp. Orgelwerke. Ed. Traugott 1985–1999. Fedke. 2 vols. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1970–1971. Lübeck, Vincent. Complete Organ Works. Ed. Klaus Walther, Johann Gottfried. Organ Concertos Based Beckmann. Masters of the North German Organ on Old Masters. Ed. Wolfgang Auler. Kassel: School 12. Mainz: Schott, 2004. Bärenreiter, 1954, 2001. ———. New Edition of the Complete Organ and Walton, William. A Walton Organ Album. Compiled by Keyboard Works. Ed. Siegbert Rampe. Kassel: Robert Gower. Oxford: Oxford University Press, Bärenreiter, 2002–2004. 1996. ———. Sämtliche Orgelwerke. Ed. Klaus Beckmann. Whitlock, Percy. The Complete Shorter Organ Music. Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1973. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992. Willan, Healey. Commemorative Edition: Organ Works of Healey Willan. Ed. Henry V. Gerike. St. Louis, MO: Concordia, 1997.
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Anthologies of Organ Music
Bristol, Lee Hastings, ed. The Bristol Collection of Keller, Herman, ed. Fifteen Organ Trios from 1512–1916. Contemporary Hymn Tune Preludes for Organ, 2 vols. Boca Raton, FL Masters Music, 1994. Delaware Water Gap, PA: H. Flammer, 1973. A Little Organ Book in Memory of Hubert Parry. London: Chappel, Paul E., ed. Te Deum Laudamus: A Volume of >««iÆÊÀi«ÀÌÊ9À\Ê >ÃÊ ÕÃVÊ*ÕLV>ÌÃ]Ê Organ Music in Memory of Gerald Bales. Toronto: [n.d.]. Royal Canadian College of Organists, 2004. Peaker, Charles, ed. Organ Music of Canada. 2 vols. The Colours of the Organ: Six Pieces by Modern Composers. Toronto, ON: Berandol, 1969. London: Novello, 1960. [Contains compositions by Peeters, Flor, ed. Little Organ Book, for Beginners in Organ Arthur Wills, Desmond Ratcliff, Francis Jackson, Playing: Includes Graded Exercises on Well-known Leo Sowerby, Heathcote Stratham, William Lloyd Hymn Tunes. Boston, MA: McLaughlin & Reilly; Webber.] Evanston, IL: Summy-Birchard, 1957. Davison, Archibald T., and Carl F. Pfatteicher, eds. The Second Easy Album for Organ, A. London: Oxford Church Organist’s Golden Treasury: An Anthology of University Press, 1975. Choral Preludes – Chorale Preludes of the Classical Smith, Rollin, ed. Organ Music by French Masters. New Period. 3 vols. Bryn Mawr, PA: Ditson, 1949–1951. 9À\Ê ÛiÀ]ÊÓää{° Gower, Robert, comp. Easy Graded Organ Music. Ed. ———. Toccatas, Carillons and Scherzos for Organ: C.H. Trevor. 2 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Twenty-Seven Works for Church or Concert Press, 1996. Performance°Ê iÜÊ9À\Ê ÛiÀ]ÊÓääΰ Holmes, Karen, and Bruce Cross, eds. Te Deum ———. A Treasury of Organ Music for Manuals Only. Laudamus: A Second Volume of Organ Music in iÜÊ9À\Ê ÛiÀ]ÊÓää{° Memory of Gerald Bales. Toronto, ON: Royal Trevor, C.H., ed. Old English Organ Music for Manuals. Canadian College of Organists, 2005. 6 vols. London: Oxford University Press, 1966– Kastner, Macario Santiago, ed. Silva Ibérica de música 1972. para tecla de los siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII. 2 vols. Weyer, Martin, ed. Leichte Orgelstücke des 19. Mainz: Schott, 1954–1965. Jahrhunderts (Easy Organ Pieces from the 19th Century), Kassel: Bärenreiter, 2000.
Associations
American Guild of Organists Organ Historical Society Royal Canadian College of 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260 P.O. Box 26811 Organists iÜÊ9À]Ê 9Êʣ䣣x Richmond, VA 23261 204 St. George Street, Suite 202 tel: 212-870-2310 tel: 804-353-9226 Toronto, ON M5R 2N5 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] tel: 416-929-6400 www.agohq.org www.organsociety.org www.rcco.ca
Journals
The American Organist The Organ www.agohq.org/tao www.theorganmag.com Choir and Organ Organists’ Review www.rhinegold.co.uk/magazines/choir_and_organ www.iao.org.uk/organists-review/index.asp The Diapason www.thediapason.com
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PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS
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What is a theory co-requisite? Where can I find sample theory examination A theory co-requisite is an examination that must be papers? completed before or within five years of the practical The Royal Conservatory Official Examination Papers are examination if the candidate wishes to receive a published annually by The Frederick Harris Music certificate for the practical examination. Candidates Co., Limited to aid with examination preparation. are encouraged to begin theory studies as early as Each book includes three examinations from the possible. previous December, May, and August examination sessions plus an additional examination created for Do I have to take theory examinations if I don’t extra practice. Editions for three academic years are need a practical examination certificate? available at any given time and may be purchased 9ÕÊ>ÞÊÌ>iÊ>Ê«À>VÌV>ÊiÝ>>ÌÊÜÌ ÕÌÊ from your local music retailer. fulfilling theory requirements. If you later decide that you would like to receive a certificate, you have five years from the date of the practical examination to fulfill the theory requirements.
Organ Syllabus 75 Frequently Asked Questions Practical Examination Day Checklist for Candidates
Before you Leave Home Plan to arrive 15 minutes early. Complete your Examination Program Form. Bring original copies of all the music being performed in the examination. Mark the pieces being performed with a paper clip or a “sticky note.” Wear proper shoes
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After the Examination Access your practical examination marks and examiner comments through the “Examination Results” link on the RCM Examinations website (www.rcmexaminations.org) approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the examination.
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