GROUP C

First Round (max. 25 minutes)

a. One of the following pieces (without repeat):

· J. S. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in g minor, BWV 1001 – I. Adagio and II. Fuga

· J. S. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 2 in a minor, BWV 1003 – I. Grave and II. Fuga

· J. S. Bach: Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1004 – V. Ciaccona

· J. S. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 – I. Adagio and II. Fuga

b. One capriccio by N. Paganini Op. 1 or H. Wieniawski Op. 10

c. Third movement from one of the following concertos by W. A. Mozart (except the one performed in the third round): K. 207, K. 216, K. 218, K. 219

Second Round (max. 50 minutes)

d. One complete sonata by J. Brahms, C. Franck, G. Fauré or F. Schubert (Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 162, D. 574)

e. One virtuoso composition by the following composers: H. Ernst, J. Hubay, N. Paganini, M. Ravel, P. de Sarasate, F. Waxman, H. Wieniawski

f. Compulsory Chinese work (The score will be sent to accepted candidates after the pre-selection result is announced)

Third Round

g. First movement from one of the following concertos (with piano):

· J. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77

· F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Violin Concerto in e minor, Op. 64

· A. Dvořák: Violin Concerto in a minor, Op. 53

· J. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in d minor, Op. 47

· P. I. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

· E. Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

h. One of the following concertos by W. A. Mozart (with orchestra):

· Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207

· Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216

· Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218

· Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219