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Pre-Selection by Video

J. S. Bach

Prélude and one more movement by participant’s choice from one of the Suites for Cello Solo:

No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009

One of the following works:

George Crumb:
Sonata for Solo Cello (1955)
Paul Hindemith:
Sonata for Cello Solo,
Op. 25, No. 3

Alfredo Piatti:

One caprice from the
“12 Caprices for Cello Solo”, Op. 25

NOTE:
• All pieces must be performed by memory
• All three works can be recorded and submitted either as separate links or as a single combined video with one link.

Video requirements:

The recording can be made with a phone, camera or any other equipment available to you.
The description/title of your video must include your name, the name of the composer and the name of the piece you are performing.
Your hands, face and the whole silhouette must be clearly visible.
- We accept only unedited videos.
Submit links to public platforms like YouTube or Vimeo. Please do not send files for us to download.
Please make sure your video is not marked as “private” so we can have free access.
The recording must be no older than six months prior to the deadline for submission of applications

First Round Competition Programme

J. S. Bach

Prélude from one of the Suites for Cello Solo:

No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010
No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012

One of the following works:

Claude Debussy:
Sonata for Cello and Piano, L. 135
Fanny Mendelssohn:
Sonata-Fantasia for Cello and Piano in G minor
Robert Schumann:
“Adagio and Allegro”, Op. 70
Rita Strohl:
Great Dramatic Sonata “Titus et Bérénice” for Cello and Piano
1^st movement

One of the following works:

Benjamin Britten:
3 movements from the Suite No. 1 for Cello Solo, Op. 72

Canto primo, Fuga, Moto perpetuo e canto quarto.
Sofia Gubaidulina:
3 preludes from the “10 preludes for Cello Solo”:
Prelude 2 - Legato Staccato, Prelude 8 - Arco pizzicato, Prelude 10 - Senza Arco, Senza Pizzicato.
György Ligeti:
Sonata for Cello Solo

NOTE:
Programme must not exceed 30 minutes.
All pieces must be performed by memory.

Second Round Competition Programme

One of the following works:

Henriëtte Bosmans:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3, in A Major, Op. 69
Sergey Prokofiev:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 119
Henriette Renié:
Sonata for Cello and Piano in A-flat Major
Mieczyslaw Weinberg:
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63

Free program by the participant’s choice, maximum 25 minutes.

NOTE:
• Programme must not exceed 60 minutes in total.
• Sonatas with piano may be performed using sheet music, while all other pieces must be performed from memory.
• Candidates are not permitted to include in the 25-minute free program
any pieces previously performed in the preliminary video round.

Final Round Competition Programme

One of the following works:

Edouard Lalo:
Cello Concerto in D minor
Edward Elgar:
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Robert Schumann:
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129

One of the following concertos
by Alexey Shor:

Cello Concerto No. 1 “Musical Pilgrimage”
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⁠Cello Concerto No. 2
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⁠Cello Concerto No. 3
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NOTE:
Programme must not exceed 60 minutes in total.
The Concertos by Alexey Shor may be performed using sheet music.