1. Category A
I round
Several diverse musical compositions in different styles.
Duration of the round – no longer than 10 minutes.
II round
Several diverse musical compositions, including one piece by a composer from
contestant’s country.
Duration of the round – no longer than 15 minutes.
III round
First part of one of the piano concertos with orchestra:
J.S. Bach – Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056
J. Haydn – Concerto in D major Hob. XVIII/II
W. Mozart – Concerto in A major (KV 414)
L. Beethoven – Concerto No. 1 in C major Op.15
Note: at the request of the contestant, first part of a piano concerto from the repertoire of category "B" may be included in the program of the III round.
2. Category B
I round
One virtuoso etude (C. Czerny, M. Moszkowski, F. Chopin, F. Liszt, S. Rachmaninoff, C.
Debussy, etc.)
First part of a classical sonata (J. Haydn, W. Mozart, L. Beethoven)
A musical piece (or several pieces) of the contestant's choice
Duration of the round - no longer than 20 minutes.
II round
A free program of several musical pieces in different styles, including a piece by a
composer from contestant’s county, and an extended work by a romantic composer.
Duration of the round - no longer than 25 minutes.
III round
First part of one of the piano concertos with orchestra:
L. Beethoven - Concerto No. 3 in C minor op. 37
F. Chopin – Concerto No. 1 in E minor
E. Grieg – Concerto in A minor op.16
S. Rachmaninoff – Concerto No. 2 in C minor op.18
S. Prokofiev – Concerto No. 1 in D - flat major
Note: at the request of the contestant, first part of a piano concerto from the repertoire of category "C" may be included in the program of the III round.
3. Category C
I round
Concert etude
Classical sonata (J. Haydn, W. Mozart, L. Beethoven)
Piece written by a Russian composer (Russian or Soviet)
Duration of the round - no longer than 30 minutes
II round
Cyclic polyphonic work by J.S. Bach (suite, prelude and fugue, fantasy and fugue, etc.);
An extended work by a romantic composer or a romantic cycle, a piece by a composer
from contestant’s county.
Duration of the round - no longer than 40 minutes.
III round
First part of one of the piano concertos with orchestra:
R. Schumann - Concerto No. 1 in A minor op. 54
F. Chopin – Concerto No. 1 in E minor
F. Chopin – Concerto No. 1 in E minor
P. Tchaikovsky – Concerto No. 1 in B - flat minor
S. Rachmaninoff – Concerto No. 2 in C minor op.18
S. Prokofiev – Concerto No. 1 in D - flat major
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