1st Round (behind the screen):
Stamitz – Viola Concerto, 1st movement without cadenza, with piano accompaniment.
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Strauss – Don Juan.
2nd round :
Bartók – Viola Concerto, 1st movement up to ‘Parlando’, with piano accompaniment.
Orchestral excerpts:
Mozart – Overture to ‘The Magic Flute’.
Brahms – Symphony No. 4, 3rd movement.
Final: Orchestral excerpts:
Mozart – Symphony No. 40, finale
Beethoven – Symphony No. 3, scherzo
Berlioz – Overture to ‘Le Carnaval romain’
Mahler – Symphony No. 10
Ravel – Daphnis et Chloé
Bartók – Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet, Death of Tybalt
Information :
- The choice of pieces may be determined by the jury on the day of the competition.
- The order of the pieces within each round is at the candidate’s discretion, unless otherwise specified by the jury on the day of the competition.
- All pieces may be performed or re-performed in any round. Regardless of which round is currently being performed, the jury reserves the right to interrupt the candidate. Conversely, if the jury deems it appropriate, it may request that a further audition be held.
- Bowings are at the candidate’s discretion.