Preselection round

Programme

VIOLA COMPETITION 2025
VIDEO PRESELECTION ROUND (20-30 MINUTES)

1) One baroque piece from the following list:

• J. S. Bach: BWV 1001-1012 (2 contrasting movements from one of the Suites, Partitas or Sonatas)
• G. P. Telemann: 2-3 movements from one of the 12 Fantasies TWV 40:14-25
• H. I. F. Biber: Passacaglia in C minor

2) One virtuoso Etude from the following list:

• P. Rode: 24 Caprices: N° 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
• N. Paganini: 24 Caprices: N° 9, 13, 14, 16 or 20
• F. Hermann: Concert Studies op.18: N° 1 to 6
• M. Vieux: 20 Etudes: N° 2, 3, 5, 10 or 16

3) One piece with piano at free choice

NB: Works chosen for the Video Preselection Round may be performed again during the competition. The piece at free choice is meant to highlight candidates’ musical personality. Recording all movements of the piece at free choice is not mandatory. Candidates must join to their application a short text or video presentation (max. one page/3 minutes), introducing themselves and explaining why they want to participate in the 2025 Concours de Genève.