Here is what the senior competitors will play throughout the competition
rounds:
FIRST ROUND
One of the following
- J.S. BACH from Partita No.1 in B minor BWV 1002 Sarabande, Double,
Bourrée, Double
- J.S. BACH from Partita No.2 in D minor BWV 1004 Allemande, Courante,
Sarabande, Gigue
- J.S. BACH from Partita No.3 in E major BWV 1006 Gavotte en Rondeau,
Minuet 1&2, Bourrée, Gigue
One of the following (First movement only with cadenza)
- W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.1 in B flat major, K.207
- W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.2 in D major, K.211
- W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K.216
and
- One Caprice of candidate’s choice from PAGANINI 24 Caprices for Solo
Violin, Op.1 (except No. 13, 14, 16 & 20)
and
- One piece composed or arranged by KREISLER with piano
accompaniment
SEMI-FINALS
- First movement only of a Sonata for Violin and Piano by BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS,
SCHUBERT or SCHUMANN, candidate’s own choice**
- M. RAVEL Duo for violin and violincello, movements 1&2 or 3&4**#
- Candidate’s own choice of a piece for solo violin composed in the last 25
years (maximum length 6 mins)
- One virtuoso work of candidate’s own choice with or without piano (maximum
length 10 mins)
FINALS
One complete concerto from
- LALO
Symphonie Espagnole, Op.21 (movements 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- MENDELSSOHN Concerto in E minor, Op.64
- PROKOFIEV Concerto
in G minor, Op.63
- TCHAIKOVSKY Concerto in D major, Op.35
** indicates work may be played with music
# indicates work to be
performed with the official cellist of the Competition