

at least 7 minutes with works from all epochs except Baroque.(individual movements may be performed from a maximum of three different cycles). Works from the 1st and 2nd video rounds may be played. The compulsory pieces from the 1st video round may not be played.(in the case of larger variation cycles, the theme and individual variations may also be played). Individual movements from larger works may also be played.at least 5 minutes with works from the classical, romantic, modern or contemporary eras.at least 10 minutes with works by Bach (including one movement from a suite/partita).Or Prelude from Suite in E major BWV 1006a Bach: Allegro from Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998.Bach: Sarabande from the Suite in E minor BWV 996.Bach: Gavotte from the Suite in E major BWV 1006a.Three compulsory pieces (without repetitions): In the performance of suite movements – except in the first video round – repetitions may be played or omitted as desired. Preludes + Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier or another cycle.

Violin sonatas and partitas BWV 1001 to 1006Ĭhaconne from BWV 1004 (also considered a “complete” work) The following Bach works – also in transpositions into other keys – are eligible for the competition ( the arranger must be indicated!): Exceeding or falling short of the time limit may lead to disqualification.

A participant’s time starts from their first note played until the end of their performance. In the competition rounds 2 to 4 the given time limits must be observed. The performance programmes of the individualĭuring the entire competition (video rounds and live performance) it is allowed to read from the score.
