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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1927
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1courses. (3) Third examination, comprising (a) the third year's subjects (Bach's Mass in B minor and Wagner's 'Die Meistersinger,' choral music, the opera, the symphony); (b) the composition of an unaccompanied choral work, and also of either a symphonic work for full orchestra, or a vocal work (solos and choruses) with orchestral accompaniment, or a piece of chamber-music for at least three instruments: as an alternative to composition, candidates may submit either a literary thesis on an important musical work, an historical period of music or the theoretical development of music, or research work in transcribing, editing and rendering available for public use important MSS. in an English or foreign library. Regulations for the M.Mus. degree.—Candidates are required to carry out a course of study for one year under the Professor's direction and to submit original musical works (composed after taking the B.Mus. degree), and also a dissertation embodying critical or historical research on some musical subject. Fees: for the B.Mus. examinations and degree, £12:2s.; for the M.Mus. examination and degree, £8:7s.
3University of Manchester.—The first musical degrees were conferred in 1894. Candidates must have passed the Matriculation examination; and (unless graduates in another faculty) they must also at some time attend a class in one of the non-musical subjects for the Intermediate B.A. examination. Regulations for the B.Mus. degree.—(1) First examination in four-part harmony, history of music, and elementary theory of acoustics. (2) Second examination, including five-part harmony, four-part counterpoint, ancient and modern, a specified period of musical history, musical form, and a practical test (excused to candidates possessing certain qualifications) involving sight-reading and the playing of a previously approved prepared piece. (3) Third examination, including five-part counterpoint and fugue, composition in various forms, orchestration, an oral examination including analysis of selected scores: candidates must also submit either a thesis or an important musical work, or a period of musical history, or a composition with portions for solo voice and for five-part chorus, with specimens of canon and fugue (but at the same time showing acquaintance with the resources of modern harmony and counterpoint), and with accompaniment for strings, wood-wind and optional organ. Regulations for the D.Mus. degree.—(1) Either an exercise containing (a) the first movement of a symphony for full orchestra, (b) an unaccompanied octet, (c) a song, (d) a recitative, (e) an eight-part choral fugue; or any one of the following: a symphony, a symphonic poem or suite for orchestra, a concerto for solo instrument and orchestra, a cantata or choral ballad with orchestral accompaniment. (2) An examination in eight-part counterpoint, and in composition for full orchestra, and for various combinations. Fees: for Matriculation, £2; for the B.Mus. examinations and degree, £17:17s.; for the D.Mus. examinations and degree, £23:2s.
5National University of Ireland.—Constituted in 1908 (as successor to the Royal University founded in 1880). There are Professors of Music at two of the constituent colleges (Dublin and Cork) and also, at the former, a 'Dublin Corporation Professor of Irish Music.' All candidates must have passed the Matriculation examination. Regulations for the B.Mus. degree at University College, Dublin.—(1) First examination, including elementary acoustics, four-part harmony, three-part strict counterpoint, the elements of musical form, musical history to Bach and Handel inclusive, history and practice of Irish Music, and a practical examination on organ, piano or (together with piano) violin, violoncello or harp, comprising sight-reading and the performance of two works of different types selected by the candidate. (2) Final Examination, including five-part harmony and counterpoint, three-part fugue, canon and double counterpoint, form, musical history from C. P. E. Bach to the present time, critical analysis of selected scores, further history and practice of Irish Music, and either more advanced practical tests, or composition, vocal and instrumental. Regulations for the B.Mus. degree at University College, Cork.—(1) First examination, including harmony, counterpoint, history of music, ear-training, acoustics, form, physiology of the vocal organs, practical examination in (a) piano-forte or organ, and (b) singing, violin, viola, violoncello, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon or horn. (2) Final examination, including harmony, counterpoint, canon and fugue, history of music, ear-training, form, instrumentation, methods of teaching, critical knowledge of a specified score, and a further practical examination on the same lines. Two Arts examinations in languages are also compulsory. General Regulations for the D.Mus. degree.—An original composition and theoretical and practical examinations: details are not given in the syllabus. Fees: for the B.Mus. examinations and degree, £6; for the D.Mus. examinations and degree, £7.
7University of Wales.—Constituted in 1894: there are Professors of Music at two of the constituent colleges (Aberystwyth and Cardiff). Candidates must have passed the Matriculation examination or an equivalent. Regulations for the B.Mus. degree.—For the pass degree there are College examinations in the history and theory of music and in composition
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