Online Recital

Programme

VIOLA COMPETITION 2025
ONLINE RECITAL (MAX. 40 CANDIDATES / 30-45 MINUTES)

1. Compulsory piece:

• J. N. Hummel: Sonata op. 5/3 (Mvt 1 OR Mvts 2 and 3) (10')

2. Contemporary piece(s):

Candidates must choose one or two pieces for solo viola from the list below, ensuring a minimum of 8 minutes of music in total. Combinations of two shorter pieces from different composer are allowed. Scores are available for consultation from the Competition office.

• A. Arad: Tikvah, for viola solo (approx. 13’)
• L. Berio: Sequenza VI (12’)
• E. Carter: Figment IV (5.30’)
• D. Fujikura: Engraving (8’)
• H. Holliger: Trema (13’)
• M. Jarrell: Some leaves II… (9’)
• G. Knox: Three Weddings and a Fight (8’)
• G. Kurtág: any 2-3 pieces from ‘signs, games and messages’ (approx. 5’)
• G. Ligeti: Solo Sonata (any 1-2 movements) (approx. 8’)
• U. Mamlock: From my garden (approx. 8’)
• T. Murail: C’est un Jardin secret (approx. 5’)
• S. Sciarrino: Ai limiti della notte (5’)

3. Romantic piece:

One of the following pieces:

• H. Sitt: Albumblätter op.39 (excerpts possible) (17’)
• R. Fuchs: 6 Phantasiestücke op.117 (excerpts possible) (23’)
• R. Schumann: Märchenbilder op.113 (15’)
• R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke op.73 (arr.) (12’)
• R. Schumann: Romances op.94 (arr.) (12’)
• C. Schumann: Romances op.22 (arr.) (12’)

NB: The recital duration must be between 30 and 45 minutes, including stage entrances/exits and any pauses.