MS. MARIA ZAYTSEVA
Biography
STUDIES
Gnessin Special School of Music Moscow
PROFESSORS
Oleg Bugaev
PRIZES
- Antonio Janigro International Cello Competition 2020: 2nd Prize
- International Radio Competition Concertino
- Praha 2016: Overall Winner Prize
- International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians 2015: 1st Prize
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
ONLINE RECITAL
- J.S. Bach: Suite N°4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Prélude, Sarabande, Bourrées
- L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1
- P. Hindemith: Sonata for solo cello
- M. Rostropovich: Humoresque, Op. 5
SEMI-FINAL ROUND
- J.S. Bach: Sonate in G minor BWV 1029
- C. Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major
- E. Carter: Figment
FINAL ROUND
- D. Shostakovich: Concerto N°2
Events
CELLO COMPETITION 2021: SEMI-FINAL ROUND (SESSIONS 1 & 2)
Saturday 23 Oct. | 4 PM / 7 PM, Salle Franz Liszt, Conservatoire de Genève
SESSION 1, 4PM
Ms Maria ZAYTSEVA, Russian Federation, 20 years old
Piano : Maria ZAYTSEVA
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- J.S. Bach: Sonate in G minor BWV 1029
- E. Carter: Figment
- C. Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major
Mr Jaemin HAN, South Korea, 15
years old
Piano : Ivani VENTURIERI
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- J.S. Bach: Sonata G Major BWV 1027
- I. Yun: Glissées
- F. Poulenc: Cello Sonata, FP 143
- M .Rostropovich: Humoresque, Op. 5
SESSION 2, 7 PM
Mr Samuel NIEDERHAUSER, Switzerland, 23 years old
Piano : Shih-Yu TANG
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in C minor G. 2
- J. Klengel: Scherzo in D minor, Op. 6
- J. Harvey: Ricercare una melodia, for violoncello and electronics
- T. Demenga: EFEU
- S. Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119
Mr En-Chun LIN, Taiwan, 20 years old
Piano : Julien GERNAY
Clavecin : Constance TAILLARD
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in C minor G. 2
- E. Carter: Figment
- R. Schumann: Five pieces in Folk style, Op. 102
- J. Brahms: Sonata N°2 in F major, Op. 99
CELLO COMPETITION 2021
ONLINE RECITAL: 13-19 SEPTEMBER 2021
37 cellists aged 15 to 30 years old from 19 nationalities have been selected to participate in the 75th Geneva International Music Competition, section Cello. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the first part of the 2021 Competition is held online. Selected candidates had until August 15th to submit their video recordings of the Online Recital, which will be streamed virtually from 13-19 September 2021 on www.concoursgenve.ch, YouTube, Facebook and The Violin Channel. Results will be announced on Sunday 19 September, 1:00 PM (GMT+2).
> See online recital broadcast schedule
PROGRAMME
-
J. S. Bach : one of the following Suites for violoncello solo
- Suite N° 2 in D min. BWV 1008
- Suite N° 3 in C Maj. BWV 1009
- Suite N° 4 in E flat Maj. BWV 1010
Candidates may perform the entire Suite or select movements they wish to perform (minimum 3). They are given the option to play the repeats.
- One piece from 20th century for cello solo from the following list :
- G. Crumb : Sonata for violoncello solo
- P. Hindemith : Sonata for violoncello solo
- Z. Kodaly : Sonata Op. 8 (movement 1)
- G. Ligeti : Sonata fpr violoncello solo
- H. Dutilleux : 3 Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
- K. Penderecki : Per Slava
- A. Ginastera : Puñena 2
- B. Britten : Suite N° 2 (declamato, scherzo, ciaccona)
- L. v. Beethoven: Sonata for violoncello and piano in C Maj. Op. 102 N°1
- One piece at free choice (optional) : Candidates may add a free choice piece to their Online Recital, provided that it does not exceed the 45-minute limit.