© Stiftung Niedersachsen, Foto: Ole Spata | Impression Violinwettbewerb 2015
Repertory and Commissioned Work 2024
Preliminary Round 1
One of the following sonatas for solo violin will be played:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
BWV 1001, 1003, 1005
and
A work for violin solo of the 20th or 21st century, except of Béla Bartók Sonata for violin solo, Sz 117
(The maximum length of this session is 30 minutes per applicant)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
BWV 1001, 1003, 1005
and
A work for violin solo of the 20th or 21st century, except of Béla Bartók Sonata for violin solo, Sz 117
(The maximum length of this session is 30 minutes per applicant)
Preliminary Round 2
One of the following works violin and piano will be played:
Ludwig van Beethoven:
E flat major, op. 12 No. 3
A minor, op. 23
A major, op. 30 No. 1
G major, op. 96
Franz Schubert:
Rondo B minor, D 895
Fantasie C major, D 934
Sonata A major, D 574
and
One complete work of the competitor's choice for solo violin or for violin and piano
(The maximum length of this session is 35 minutes per applicant)
Ludwig van Beethoven:
E flat major, op. 12 No. 3
A minor, op. 23
A major, op. 30 No. 1
G major, op. 96
Franz Schubert:
Rondo B minor, D 895
Fantasie C major, D 934
Sonata A major, D 574
and
One complete work of the competitor's choice for solo violin or for violin and piano
(The maximum length of this session is 35 minutes per applicant)
Semifinal Round 1
The semi-finalists will perform with the Munich Chamber Orchestra (play and conduct).
First and second movement of one of the following concertos for violin and chamber orchestra will be played:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
B flat major, KV 207
D major, KV 218
A major, KV 219
AND
third movement of:
Béla Bartók
Divertimento, Sz 113
First and second movement of one of the following concertos for violin and chamber orchestra will be played:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
B flat major, KV 207
D major, KV 218
A major, KV 219
AND
third movement of:
Béla Bartók
Divertimento, Sz 113
Semifinal Round 2
The recital will contain the first violin part of a movement from a string quartet by Joseph Haydn. The sheet music for this will be handed out after the announcement of the semifinalists (each semifinalist will get the same preparation time). The competitors will be playing with the Kuss Quartet (Jana Kuss, William Coleman, and Mikayel Hakhnazaryan).
The other works of this recital can be chosen freely by the competitors, but should be inspired by the theme and reflect the artistic spectrum of the musician. In addition to pieces for solo violin and violin and piano, other musicians may also be involved.
(Each recital will have a total duration of 60-70 minutes)
The other works of this recital can be chosen freely by the competitors, but should be inspired by the theme and reflect the artistic spectrum of the musician. In addition to pieces for solo violin and violin and piano, other musicians may also be involved.
(Each recital will have a total duration of 60-70 minutes)
Final Round
The finalists will perform with the NDR Radiophilharmonie under the baton of Stephan Zilias
one of the following concertos for violin and symphony orchestra:
Ludwig van Beethoven, op. 61
Johannes Brahms, op. 77
Antonín Dvořák, op. 53
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, op. 64
Robert Schumann (1853)
and
the Commissioned Work by Enno Poppe
The finalist will all perform at the same evening. The awarding ceremony will follow the performances.
one of the following concertos for violin and symphony orchestra:
Ludwig van Beethoven, op. 61
Johannes Brahms, op. 77
Antonín Dvořák, op. 53
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, op. 64
Robert Schumann (1853)
and
the Commissioned Work by Enno Poppe
The finalist will all perform at the same evening. The awarding ceremony will follow the performances.