Program Requirements

  • PIANO
  • CELLO
  • Violin

    All works shall be performed by the Competition participants by heart.

  • I (qualifying) round

    video recording — up to 30 minutes

    Solo and orchestral tour works are not permitted.

    1. Polyphonic composition
    2. Sonata or variations by one of the following composers: W. A. Mozart, J. Haydn, L. van Beethoven, F. Schubert;
    3. Two virtuoso compositions;
    4. A composition of a cantilena character.

    Parts of a sonata may be played as part of the qualifying round.

  • II round

    up to 30 minutes

    A free programme including one or more works by domestic and/or foreign composers.

    Parts of the sonata may be performed as part of the tour.

     

  • III round

    One concert (in its entirety) from the list:

    • E. Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor, op.16
    • C. Saint—Saëns Piano Concerto No.2 in G Minor, op.22
    • F. Liszt Piano Concerto No.1 in E—flat Major, S.124
    • F. Liszt Piano Concerto No.2 in A Major, S.125
    • М. Ravel Piano Concerto No.1 in G Major, M.83
    • М. Ravel Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (left hand) in D major, M.82
    • P. I. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor, op.23
    • A. N. Scriabin Piano Concerto in F—sharp minor, op.20
    • S. V. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.1 in F—sharp minor, op.1
    • S. V. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, op.18
    • S. V. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, op.30
    • S. V. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.4 in G Minor, op.40
    • S. V. Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra, op.43
    • S. S. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.1 in D—flat Major, op.10
    • S. S. Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 in C Major, op.26
    • D. D. Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor, op.35
    • D. D. Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 in F Major, op.102
    • L. van Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1 in C Major, op.15
    • L. van Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, op.19
    • L. van Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, op.37
    • W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto No.17 in G Major, KV 453
    • W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor, KV 466
    • W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto No.21 in C Major, KV 467
    • W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, KV 488
    • W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, KV 491

  • Final

    Performance of the entire concert from the program by the winners of the First prizes III tour or parts of the concert at the choice of the jury.

    All works shall be performed by heart, except for sonatas.

  • I (qualifying) round

    video recording — up to 30 minutes

    Solo and orchestral tour works are not permitted.

    1. Two pieces from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suites for Cello Solo, at the contestant’s choice (Preludes are compulsory):

    • Suite No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1008
    • Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009
    • Suite No.4 in E Flat Major, BWV 1010
    • Suite No.5 in C Minor, BWV 1011
    • Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 101

    2. One of the following early sonatas (parts are permitted):

    • L. Boccherini Sonata No.6 in A major
    • G. Bréval Sonata No.5 in G major
    • P. Locatelli Sonata for cello and piano in D major
    • G. Valentini Sonata No.10 in E major
    • F. Francker Sonata in E major

    3. One of the following works, chosen by the participant:

    • F. Chopin Introduction and Brilliant Polonaise, op.3
    • R. Schumann Three Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano, op.73
    • R. Schumann Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano, op.70
    • P. I. Tchaikovsky Pezzo capriccioso, op.62

  • II round

    up to 30 minutes

    1. One of the works chosen by the participant (whole or parts of the work can be performed):

    • P. Hindemith Cello Sonata solo, op.25
    • D. Ligeti Sonata
    • A. Dutilleux “Three Stanzas on a Theme of Sacher
    • J. Crumb Cello Sonata solo
    • G. Cassado Cello Suite solo

    2. Sonata by one of the following authors (whole or parts of the work may be performed):

    • One of L. van Beethoven’s sonatas at participant’s choice
    • J. Brahms Sonata for cello and piano No.1 in E Minor, op.38
    • J. Brahms Sonata for cello and piano No.2 in F major, op.99
    • N. Y. Myaskovsky Sonata for cello and piano No.2 in A minor, op.81
    • D. D. Shostakovich Sonata for cello and piano in D minor, op.40
    • C. Debussy Sonata for cello and piano in D minor, L.135

    3. One of the following virtuoso pieces chosen by the participant:

    • D. Popper “Dance of the Elves” for cello and piano, op.39
    • M. Rostropovich Humoresque, op.5
    • K. Davydov “At the Fountain”
    • Davydov “Tarantella”
    • П. Fauré “Butterfly”
    • J. Klengel Scherzo

  • III round

    One concert (in its entirety) from the list:

    • J. Haydn Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major, Hob.VIIb:1
    • E. Elgar Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E Minor, op.85
    • A. Dvorak Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B Minor, op.104
    • P. I. Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, op.33 (revised by W. Fitzenhagen or by the author)
    • R. Schumann Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A Minor, op.129
    • E. Lalo Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in D minor
    • S. S. Prokofiev Symphony—Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, op.125
    • D. D. Shostakovich Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No.1 in E—flat Major, op.107

  • Final

    Performance of the entire concert from the program by the winners of the First prizes III tour or parts of the concert at the choice of the jury.

    All works shall be performed by heart, except for sonatas.

  • I (qualifying) round

    video recording — up to 30 minutes

    Solo and orchestral tour works are not permitted.

    1. One of the works of your choice:

    • J. S. Bach Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV 1001
    • J. S. Bach Grave and Fugue from Sonata No.2 in A
      minor for solo violin, BWV 1003
    • J. S. Bach Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No.3 in C major for solo violin, BWV 1005

    2. One caprice to choose from:

    • N. Paganini 24 caprices, op.1

  • II round

    up to 30 minutes

    Free programme:

    1. Composition of a large form (sonata — performance of I part) by L. van Beethoven or W. A. Mozart, or a part of a romantic sonata for violin and piano. In the 4 private sonatas: performance of I and II parts.
    2. A virtuoso—romantic composition of the participant’s choice.

  • III round

    One concert (in its entirety) from the list:

    • L. van Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, op.61
    • J. Brahms Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, op.77
    • H. Wieniawski Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.1 in F—sharp minor, op.14
    • A. Vietan Concerto No. 5 for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, op.37
    • A. K. Glazunov Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, op.82
    • P. I. Tchaikovsky Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major , op.35
    • S. S. Prokofiev Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op.19
    • D. D. Shostakovich Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in A minor, op.77
    • J. Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, op.47

  • Final

    Performance of the entire concert from the program by the winners of the First prizes III tour or parts of the concert at the choice of the jury.