Repertoire

The competition will take place in three rounds. From the competitors in the first round, there will be approximately six competitors chosen for the second round. Three competitors of each category will be chosen for the final round.

The jury reserves the right to stop the competitor if the performance exceeds the time limit.

 

CATEGORY A

1.Round

– One work by J. S. Bach, e.g. one Invention or one movement from a French Suite

– One virtuoso Etude

– One work or parts from a work by R. Schumann

The total playing time has to be 8 to 10 minutes.


2.Round

– One work or several works or particular movements from Classical Age until Present Age

– One work or parts from a work by R. Schumann. The work by Schumann has to represent at least half of the performance.

The total playing time has to be 13 to 15 minutes.


3.Round – concert with orchestra

One of the following works:

J. Haydn: Piano Concerto in D major, Hob.XVIII:11 – I. Vivace
W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto in F major, KV413 – I. Allegro
W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto in A major, KV414 – I. Allegro

 

CATEGORY B

1.Round

– One work by J. S. Bach, e.g. Prelude and Fugue from “The Well-Tempered Clavier” or movements from Partitas, English and French Suites

– One virtuoso Etude

– One work or parts from a work by R. Schumann

The total playing time has to be 13 to 15 minutes.


2.Round

– One work or several works or particular movements from Classical Age until Present Age

– One work or parts from a work by R. Schumann. The work by Schumann has to represent at least half of the performance.

The total playing time has to be 18 to 20 minutes.


3.Round – concert with orchestra

One of the following works:

W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto in A major, KV488 – I. Allegro
W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto in E-flat major, KV271 (Jeunehomme) – I. Allegro
L.van Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, Op.19 – I. Allegro con brio

 

CATEGORY C

1.Round

– One work by J. S. Bach, e.g. Prelude and Fugue from “The Well-Tempered Clavier” or movements from Partitas, English and French Suites

– One virtuoso Etude

– One work or parts from a work by R. Schumann

The total playing time has to be 18 to 20 minutes.


2.Round

– One work or several works or particular movements from Classical Age until Present Age

– One work or parts from a work by R. Schumann. The work by Schumann has to represent at least half of the performance.

The total playing time has to be 25 to 30 minutes.


3.Round – concert with orchestra

One of the following works:

R.Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54 – I. Allegro affettuoso

or

R.Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54 – II. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso and III.  Allegro vivace

F.Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, Op.21, 1st movement – I. Allegro maestoso