MR. TILL SCHULER
Biography
STUDIES
Hochschule für Musik Hamburg, Hochschule für Musik Rostock, Musikschule Stuttgart
PROFESSORS
Sebastian Klinger, Valentin Radutiu, Lisa Neßling
PRIZES
- Gustav Mahler Prize Cello Competition 2021: 1st Prize & Special Prize of the Jury Chair
- International Cello Competition Antonio Janigro Junior 2020: 1st Prize & Special Concert Prize
- International Gaetano-Zinetti-Competition 2019: 3rd Prize & Special Prize for Youngest Finalist
- Dotzauer-Competiton 2016: 2ndPrize & Special Prize for Best Modern Piece
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
ONLINE RECITAL
- J.S. Bach: Suite N°3 in C major, BWV 1009: Prélude, Sarabande, Bourrées, Gigue
- L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1
- Z. Kodaly: Sonata for solo cello, Op. 8 (1st movement)
- D. Popper: Dance of the Elves, Op. 39
SEMI-FINAL ROUND
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in A Major G. 4
- D. Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
- P. I. Tchaikovsky: Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62
- I. Xenakis: Kottos
FINAL ROUND
- H. Dutilleux: Tout un monde lointain
Events
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
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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.