Semi-Final: Solo Recital
Viola Competition 2025
Thu 06 - Fri 07 November 2025
16:00 / 19:00, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire
Programme
SESSION 1 – THURSDAY 06 NOVEMBER, 16:00
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) (arr. T. Riebl)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45
Allegro molto ed appassionato, Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza, Allegro animato
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) (arr. S. Kamasa)
4 Caprices
Vivace, Presto, Moderato, Allegro furioso
Franz Schubert (1797–1828) (arr. B. Isaacs)
Fantasy in C major, D. 934
Andante molto, Allegretto, Andantino, Allegro, Allegretto, Presto
Pianist: Andrei Banciu
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4
Sehr lebhaft, Markiert und kraftvoll
Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) (arr. K. Wojdalska)
Hear the Voice and Prayer
Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
Passacaglia
Béla Bartók (1881–1945) (arr. Z. Székely)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56
Joc cu bâtă, Brâul, Pe loc
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) (arr. S. Kamasa)
Sonata for solo Violin, No. 2
Adagio, Allegro, Presto
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004
Sarabande
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4
Sehr langsame Viertel
Johann Paul von Westhoff (1656–1705) (arr. K. Wojdalska)
Violin Sonata No. 3
Imitazione delle Campane
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) (arr. K. Wojdalska)
Polish Capriccio
Béla Bartók (1881–1945) (arr. Z. Székely)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56
Buciumeana, Poarga românească, Mărunțel
Karol Szymanowski (1882–1937) (arr. J. Gonet / H. Hubisz-Sielska)
Roxana's Song
Nicola Matteis (c.1650–1714) (arr. K. Wojdalska)
Ayres for Violin
Passagio rotto, Adamento veloce
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4
Finale. Lebhafte Viertel
Pianist: Sofya Pisetsky
SESSION 2 – THURSDAY 06 NOVEMBER, 19:00
Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
Morpheus
Ondřej Štochl (b. 1975)
Il sogno fragile
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 11 No. 5
Passacaglia
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
“Arpeggione” Sonata, D. 821
Allegro moderato, Adagio, Allegretto
Pianist: Andrei Banciu
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 (transcr. in G minor)
Chaconne
Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Elégie for solo viola, K072
Georges Enescu (1881–1955)
Concert Piece for Viola and Piano
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for Viola and Piano (1939)
Fantasie, Thema mit Variationen, Finale
Pianist: Thomas Hoppe
SESSION 3 – FRIDAY, 07 NOVEMBER, 16:00
Alexandre Glazunov (1865–1936)
Elegy for Viola and Piano, Op. 44
Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Elegy for solo Viola
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Viola Sonata in C Major, Op. 147
Moderato, Allegretto, Adagio
Pianist: Andrei Banciu
Georges Enesco (1881–1955)
Concert Piece for Viola and Piano
Věra Gaigerová (1903–1952)
Suite for Viola and Piano, Op. 8
Allegro agitato, Andantino, Scherzo. Presto, Moderato
Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
Capriccio in C minor for solo Viola, Op. 55
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for Viola and Piano (1939)
Fantasie, Thema mit Variationen, Finale
Pianist: Thomas Hoppe
SESSION 4 – FRIDAY, 07 NOVEMBER, 19:00
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
Allegro appassionato, Andante un poco adagio, Allegretto grazioso, Vivace
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Lachrymae, Op. 48a
György Kurtág (b. 1926)
Signs, Games, and Messages
Flapping Slapping, Eine Blume für Tabea, Perpetuum Mobile
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Viola Sonata, Op. 11 No. 4
Fantasie, Thema mit Variationen, Finale
Pianist: Iren Seleljo
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
In Folk Tone, Op. 76 – Dobrü noc, må milå
Garth Knox (b. 1956)
Viola Spaces – “Bow Directions”, “Up, Down, Sideways, Round”
Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
Viola Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 36
Maestoso, Barcarolla (Andante con moto), Finale scherzando (Allegretto)
Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 1
Breit, Viertel; Sehr frisch und straff; Sehr langsam; Rasendes Zeitmaß. Wild. Tonschönheit ist Nebensache; Langsam, mit viel Ausdruck
Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Le Grand Tango
Pianist: Andrei Banciu
The eight semi-finalists perform a 50-60 minute recital at free choice
- Repertoire may include works for solo viola and/or for viola and piano.
- Works already performed in the Online Recital may not be repeated.
NB: Candidates are encouraged to choose a varied, cohesive programme that highlights their musical personality and interpretative skills. They will need to provide a programme note (due after the preselection stage).
Open to the public
Sessions at 4PM & 7PM
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Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
Place de Neuve 5
1204 Genève
