The course will be held in person in Siena. The repertoire of the seminar will extend from Couperin to Berio, and students will be able to undertake an in-depth study of pieces of their choice. These pieces should be listed in advance on the Application Form.

The entrance examination will be held preferably by video audition. Candidates must perform the following works: 

1. the first movement of a Classical concerto of the candidate’s choice;
2. one of G. P. Telemann’s Fantasias;
3. the solo from the second movement of the J. Brahms Violin Concerto, op. 77.

In addition to individual lessons, there will also be daily group sessions dedicated to the analysis and interpretation of the following great works from the repertoire:

J.S. Bach, Sonata in g min. BWV 1030 – W.A. Mozart, Concerto in C Maj., K.314 – R. Schumann, Romanze, op. 94 – R. Strauss, Concerto in D Maj. – L. Berio, Sequenza VII.