SESSION 1 – THURSDAY 06 NOVEMBER, 16:00

Brian Isaacs

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) (arr. T. Riebl)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45
1. Allegro molto ed appassionato
2. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
3. Allegro animato

Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) (arr. S. Kamasa)
4 Caprices for Viola solo

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) (arr. B. Isaacs)
Fantasy in C major, D. 934
1. Andante molto
2. Allegretto
3. Andantino
4. Allegro vivace
5. Allegretto
6. Presto

Pianist: Andrei Banciu

Kinga Wojdalska

Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4
1. Sehr lebhaft. Markiert und kraftvoll

Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) (arr. K. Wojdalska)
Hear the Voice and Prayer

Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
Passacaglia on an Old English Tune
Grave, ma non troppo lento

Béla Bartók (1881–1945) (arr. K. Kashkashian)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56
1. Joc cu bâtă. Allegro moderato
2. Brâul. Allegro
3. Pe loc. Andante

Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) (arr. S. Kamasa)
Sonata for solo Viola, 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
2. 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
4. Buciumeana. Molto moderato
5. Poarga românească. Allegro
6. Mărunțel. Allegro

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
3. Finale. Lebhafte Viertel

Pianist: Sofya Pisetsky

 

SESSION 2 – THURSDAY 06 NOVEMBER, 19:00

Eric Seohyun Moon

Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
Morpheus

Ondřej Štochl (b. 1975)
Il sogno fragile

Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 11 No. 5
4. Passacaglia (In Form und Zeitmass einer Passacaglia)

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
“Arpeggione” Sonata, D. 821
1. Allegro moderato
2. Adagio
3. Allegretto

Pianist: Andrei Banciu

Sarah Strohm

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, 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)
1. Breit. Mit Kraft
2. Sehr lebhaft
3. Phantasie. Sehr langsam, frei
4. Finale (mit zwei Variationen). Leicht bewegt

Pianist: Thomas Hoppe

 

SESSION 3 – FRIDAY, 07 NOVEMBER, 16:00

Wassili Wohlgemuth

Alexandre Glazunov (1865–1936)
Elegy for Viola and Piano, Op. 44

Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Elegy for solo Viola, K072

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Viola Sonata in C Major, Op. 147
1. Moderato
2. Allegretto
3. Adagio

Pianist: Jacopo Giovannini

Ayaka Taniguchi

Georges Enescu (1881–1955)
Concert Piece for Viola and Piano

Věra Gaigerová (1903–1952)
Suite for Viola and Piano, Op. 8
1. Allegro agitato
2. Andantino
3. Scherzo. Presto
4. Moderato

Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
Capriccio in C minor for solo Viola, Op. posth.
Lento, con molta espressione

Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for Viola and Piano (1939)
1. Breit. Mit Kraft
2. Sehr lebhaft
3. Phantasie. Sehr langsam, frei
4. Finale (mit zwei Variationen). Leicht bewegt

Pianist: Thomas Hoppe

 

SESSION 4 – FRIDAY, 07 NOVEMBER, 19:00

Alessandra Yang

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sonata in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
1. Allegro appassionato
2. Andante un poco adagio
3. Allegretto grazioso
4. Vivace

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
Lachrymae, Op. 48a (Reflections on a song of Dowland)

György Kurtág (b. 1926)
Signs, Games, and Messages
Zerren-reissen, Flapping Slapping
...eine Blume für Tabea...
Perpetuum Mobile

Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Viola Sonata, Op. 11 No. 4
1. Fantasie
2. Thema mit Variationen
3. Finale (mit Vatiationen)

Pianist: Iren Seleljo

Emad Zolfaghari

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
In Folk Tone, Op. 73, N°1 
Dobrú noc, má milá

Garth Knox (b. 1956)
Viola Spaces
8. Bow Directions “Up, Down, Sideways, Round”

Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
Viola Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 36
1. Maestoso
2. Barcarolla (Andante con moto)
3. Finale scherzando (Allegretto)

Paul Hindemith (1895–1963)
Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 1
1. Breit Viertel
2. Sehr frisch und straff (Viertel)
3. Sehr langsam
4. Rasendes Zeitmaß. Wild. Tonschönheit ist Nebensache
5. Langsam, mit viel Ausdruck

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992) (arr. Brett L. Allen)
Le Grand Tango

Pianist: Andrei Banciu

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PROGRAMME

The eight semi-finalists must 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