Degree in piano performing defended.

[Salegrosso]

Hello, the context is a CV, the translation is from Italian into English.

Diploma di Pianoforte, ottenuto nel Febbraio 2003 presso il Conservatorio "F.E. Dall'Abaco" di Verona.

Degree in piano performing, defended in February 2003 at the Conservatorio "F.E. Dall'Abaco" of Verona.

Questions:

1. Is it right to use the verb "to defend" for a piano exam where there is no thesis to defend, but a kind of concert to play?

2. Please mark the best one:
Degree in piano performing
Degree in piano performance
Degree in piano
Degree in pianoforte
Diploma in piano performing
Diploma in piano performance
Diploma in piano
Diploma in pianoforte
Any other.

Thank you, my dears.

 

[TrentinaNE]

1. Is it right to use the verb "to defend" for a piano exam where there is no thesis to defend, but a kind of concert to play?

We speak of defending a dissertation/thesis, but I haven't heard it in the context of the performing arts. Googling might help.

In AE, I think degree in piano performance is probably best. But it's not my field!

Elisabetta

 

[Salegrosso]

Thank you Elisabetta. So, I'd like to say "ottenuto", "conseguito".

Maybe "achieved"? What about?

 

[TrentinaNE]

I think conferred would be good.

Elisabetta

 

[Salegrosso]

Excellent!

Last version:
Degree in piano performing, conferred in February 2003 at the Conservatorio "F.E. Dall'Abaco" of Verona.

Are you approving?

 

[TrentinaNE]

I would say performance rather than performing, but either is probably OK.

Elisabetta

 

[George Leslie]

Excellent!

Last version:
Degree in piano performing, conferred in February 2003 at the Conservatorio "F.E. Dall'Abaco" of Verona.

I've spent a lot of time in the halls of music schools and feel it's more common to use the term "performance". Also, keep in mind that, if this is to be read by musicians, they are used to Italian phrases, so you could stick with your "Diploma in pianoforte" and then go on with the English "... conferred in ..."

GL

 

[Salegrosso]

Also, keep in mind that, if this is to be read by musicians, they are used to Italian phrases, so you could stick with your "Diploma in pianoforte" and then go on with the English "... conferred in ..."

Great!
I think I'll choose the Italian original title, Diploma di pianoforte.
My final version: Diploma di pianoforte, conferred in February 2003 at the Conservatorio ''F.E. Dall'Abaco'' of Verona.

Readers are not musicians, but mathematicians, but I think everyone could understand.
I've just read on the website of the Royal Academy of Music (London) that the word Diploma is used as well.

And... is conferred very formal?

Thanks to both Elisabetta & George Leslie.

 

[George Leslie]

Re: conferred very formal?

No -- perfect context. One speaks of degrees and diplomas (and honorary titles) as conferred.

Good luck!

GL

 

[Salegrosso]

Thanks again.