Cello 2021
23-24 Oct. 2021
Geneva, Switzerland
Programme
CELLO COMPETITION 2021: SEMI-FINAL ROUND
(8 candidates, max. duration 60 minutes)
- One baroque sonata from the Appendix I
- One contemporary work from the Appendix II
- Rest of the programme at free choice.
Works already performed in the Online Recital may not be repeated. Determining factors include originality, choice of repertoire and variety.
APPENDIX I
List of baroque sonatas at free choice for Semi-Final Round
- J.S. Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G Maj BWV 1027 (with harpsichord)
- J.S. Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in D Maj BWV 1028 (with harpsichord)
- J.S. Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba in G min BWV 1029 (with harpsichord)
- L. Boccherini: Cello sonata in C min G. 2 (with pianoforte)
- L. Boccherini: Cello sonata in A Maj G. 4 (with pianoforte)
- L. Boccherini: Cello sonata in G Maj G. 5 (with pianoforte)
- L. Boccherini: Cello sonata in C Maj G. 6 (with pianoforte)
- L. Boccherini: Cello sonata in A Maj G. 13 (with pianoforte)
- L. Boccherini: Cello sonata in C Maj G. 17 (with pianoforte)
Pitch will be A=440 and the tuning system will be equal-temperament. For the Boccherini sonatas, please use the Ricordi (rev. Pater Noster) edition.
APPENDIX II
List of contemporary works at free choice for Semi-Final Round
- Jonathan Harvey: ricercare una melodia, (avec électronique), Violoncello and electronics (1984)
- Kaija Saariaho, Petals, Violoncello and electronics (1988)
- Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Sonata for violoncello solo (1960)
- Krzysztof Penderecki: Capriccio per Siegfried Palm (1968)
- Isang Yun: glissées (1970)
- Helmut Lachenmann: pression (1969)
- Michaël Jarrell: ....some leaves.... (1999)
- Iannis Xenakis: Kottos (1977)
- Tristan Murail: attracteurs étranges (1992)
- Pascal Dusapin: incisa (1982)
- Heinz Holliger: Trema (1981-83)
- Elliott Carter: Figment (1994)
- Isabel Mundry: Cellosolo (1997)
- Youghi Pagh-Pahn: AA-GA I (1984)
