Repertoire
FIRST ROUND
The first round consists of two sessions, both of which must be completed by the competitors.
Session 1 (up to 35 mins)
Competitors are required to play the following from A and B:
(A) One complete sonata for solo violin by J.S. BACH:
Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001
Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003
Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV1005
(B) One complete sonata for solo violin by E. YSAŸE from Op. 27
Session 2 (up to 40 mins)
Competitors are required to play the following from A, B, and C:
(A) One complete sonata by W.A. MOZART, L. VAN BEETHOVEN (except Sonata No. 9), or F. SCHUBERT (except Fantasie)
(B) One original work by F. KREISLER for violin and piano or solo violin
(C) One piece of their own choice, which cannot have been performed in previous rounds
SEMI-FINAL
A recital programme of up to 60 minutes in total performance time. The recital must include the following from A, B, and C:
(A) One complete sonata from the following list:
B. BARTÓK
Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117
J. BRAHMS
Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
J. CORIGLIANO
Sonata
C. DEBUSSY
Sonata in G minor
G. FAURÉ
Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13
C. FRANCK
Sonata in A major
L. JANÁCEK
Sonata
W. LUTOSLAWSKI
Partita
F. POULENC
Sonata
S. PROKOFIEV
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a
M. RAVEL
Sonata in G major
C. SAINT-SAËNS
Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 75
R. SCHUMANN
Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121
R. STRAUSS
Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18
I. STRAVINSKY
Divertimento
(B) Commissioned work:
KOH CHENG JIN
Before Daybreak《孤燈挑盡》 (Duration 6’)
The commissioned work will be sent to competitors two months prior to the competition
(C) One piece of their own choice, cannot have been performed in previous rounds
FINAL
One complete piano quartet by W.A. MOZART:
Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 493
To be performed with SIVC guest artists.
GRAND FINAL
One complete concerto from the following list:
B. BARTÓK
Violin Concerto No. 2, BB. 117
L. VAN BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
J. BRAHMS
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
F. MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
S. PROKOFIEV
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
D. SHOSTAKOVICH
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77
J. SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
To be performed with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.