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Viola da gamba

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Department of Early Music To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

undergraduate studies

Degree:

Bachelor of Music

Standard period of study:

8 Semester

Content:

a major in music with a specialisation (artistic, instrumental teaching or early music) from the 5th semester onwards

Prerequisite:

General university entrance qualification (Abitur), passed aptitude test, proof of language level B2 (for foreign applicants) - deviating requirements are described in the special requirements for the aptitude test.

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

February 15 – March 15 for the winter semester
October 1 – October 31 for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

May/June for the winter semester
January for the summer semester

Aptitude test:

PLEASE NOTE: Applications and entrance examinations for the B.Mus. Viola da gamba programme are no longer being accepted.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienverlaufs- und Prüfungsplan
Modulkatalog
[Translate to English:] Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung (gültig ab 01.04.2026)
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfung- und -studienordnung (Lesefassung FPSO v. 04.09.2017 i. d. F. der Fünften Änderung v. 30.04.2025)
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Bernhard Klapprott

Professor of Harpsichord, Clavichord, Early Fortepiano, Organ (Early Music) and Basso continuo

bernhard.klapprott(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Early Music To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

a consecutive degree programme that broadens and deepens students’ individual skills, opens up further career paths in the fields of artistic practice, education or research, and thus contributes to their professional qualifications

Degree:

Master of Music, 60 CP - Enrollment until 2025

Standard period of study:

2 Semester

Content:

Prerequisite:

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

PLEASE NOTE: Applications and entrance examinations for the M.Mus. Viola da gamba programme are no longer being accepted.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Prüfungsplan
Studienplan
[Translate to English:] Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung (gültig ab 01.04.2026)
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 1. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 2. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 3. Änderung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Bernhard Klapprott

Professor of Harpsichord, Clavichord, Early Fortepiano, Organ (Early Music) and Basso continuo

bernhard.klapprott(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Early Music To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

a consecutive degree programme that broadens and deepens students’ individual skills, opens up further career paths in the fields of artistic practice, education or research, and thus contributes to their professional qualifications

Degree:

Master of Music with specialization, 120 CP - Enrollment until 2025

Standard period of study:

4 Semester

Content:

a degree in the arts with a specialisation in an artistic, academic or educational subject

You can find information on the individual specialisations here.

Prerequisite:

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

PLEASE NOTE: Applications and entrance examinations for the M.Mus. Viola da gamba programme are no longer being accepted.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Prüfungsplan
Studienplan
[Translate to English:] Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung (gültig ab 01.04.2026)
[Translate to English:] Studienpläne aller Profile
[Translate to English:] Prüfungspläne aller Profile
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 1. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 2. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 3. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 4. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 5. Änderung
[Translate to English:] Übersicht der Profile
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Bernhard Klapprott

Professor of Harpsichord, Clavichord, Early Fortepiano, Organ (Early Music) and Basso continuo

bernhard.klapprott(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Early Music To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

The Postgraduate Artistic Programme – Concert Diploma is designed to foster artistic excellence at the highest level and thus prepare students for a career as soloists and chamber musicians in leading ensembles. The Concert Diploma is equivalent to a PhD.

Degree:

Konzertexamen (concert examination)

Standard period of study:

4 Semester

Content:

Postgraduate studies in the main subject with a high proportion of self-study; work studies and chamber music can be chosen as supplementary subjects.

Prerequisite:

Subject-specific master's or diploma degree, passed aptitude test

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

February 15 – March 15 for the winter semester
October 1 – October 31 for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

May/June for the winter semester
January for the summer semester

Aptitude test:

Multi-stage aptitude assessment procedure

Stage 1: Selection based on audiovisual recordings

Stage 2: In-person assessment (subject panel)

Stage 3: In-person assessment (interdisciplinary panel)

Here you will find the specific requirements and the aptitude test regulations.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienplan
Prüfungsordnung
Prüfungsordnung, 1. Änderung
Studienordnung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Bernhard Klapprott

Professor of Harpsichord, Clavichord, Early Fortepiano, Organ (Early Music) and Basso continuo

bernhard.klapprott(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
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Viola da gamba

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Courses offered

Application and aptitude test

Study organization

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Courses offered

Application and aptitude test

Study organization

Study documents

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Courses offered

Application and aptitude test

Study organization

Study documents

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