Repertoire
1st round 20-23 min
(to be played from memory)
a) J. S. Bach – to perform the Prelude and 2 movements (selected by the candidate) from one of the following suites:
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Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010
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Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
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Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
b) Alfredo Piatti – choose 2 caprices from 12 Caprices for cello Op. 25 (Number 2-12 - not No. 1)
2nd round 36 min
a) Choose One from the following sonatas for Cello and Piano:
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Beethoven - Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
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Beethoven - Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102 No. 2
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Brahms - Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99
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Franz Schubert - Sonata “Arpeggione” in A minor, D. 821
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C. Debussy - Sonata
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D. Shostakovich - Sonata for cello and piano in D minor, Op 40
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S. Prokofiev - Sonata in C major, Op. 119
b) Choose One from the following works:
(to be played from memory)
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky - Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62
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David Popper - Dance of Elves, Op. 39
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Mstislav Rostropovich - Humoresque, Op. 5
Final round
(to be played from memory)
a) A. Shor - Musical pilgrimage – 1st Movement (download here)
b) Choose One from the following concertos:
- A. Dvorak Concerto Op. 104
- P.I. Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Op.33
- E. Elgar Concerto Op. 85
- F. Schumann concerto A minor
- E. Lalo. Concerto in D minor
- D. Shostakovich Concerto No. 1