Programme 2026
Category Solo
Every participant will present a programme with works of his/her free choice. All works are to be performed from memory. Judged will be natural and truthful rendition of the works as well as artistic expression of the interpretation.
The total playing time should be
- minimum 5, maximum 15 minutes in the age groups I and II,
- minimum 15, maximum 30 minutes in the age group III,
- minimum 20, maximum 35 minutes in the age group IV,
- minimum 30, maximum 45 minutes in the age groups V and VI.
The jury may decide to abbreviate the programme.
The programme has to include one of the following pieces by Robert Schumann:
| Age group I | „Soldatenmarsch“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | |
|---|---|---|
| or | ||
| „Wilder Reiter“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| or | ||
| „Stückchen“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| or | ||
| „Fröhlicher Landmann“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| Age group II | Bagatelle g-Moll op. 119 Nr. 1 | |
| or | ||
| „Erster Verlust“ & „Sizilianisch“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| or | ||
| „Kleine Studie“ & „Nachklänge aus dem Theater“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| Age group III | Rondo C-Dur op. 51 Nr. 1 | |
| or | ||
| „Walzer“ Nr. 4 & „Fantasietanz“ Nr. 5 (Albumblätter op. 124) | ||
| or | ||
| „Leides Ahnung“ N. 2 & „Elfe“ Nr. 17 (Albumblätter op. 124) | ||
| Age group IV | „Warum“ & „Aufschwung“ (Fantasiestücke op. 12) | |
| or | ||
| „Des Abends“ & „Grillen“ (Fantasiestücke op. 12) | ||
| Age group V | Sonate fis-Moll op. 11 Aria und Scherzo (2. 3. Satz) | |
| or | ||
| Sonate g-Moll Andantino und Scherzo (2. 3. Satz) | ||
| Age group VI | Eine Novellette aus op. 21 |
Category Duo
The participants will present a programme with works of their free choice. There is no obligation to perform the works from memory. Judged will be natural and truthful rendition of the works as well as artistic expression of the interpretation.
The total playing time should be
- minimum 5, maximum 10 minutes in the age group II,
- minimum 10, maximum 15 minutes in the age group III,
- minimum 15, maximum 20 minutes in the age groups IV, V and VI.
The jury may decide to abbreviate the programme.
The programme has to include of the following pieces by Robert Schumann:
| Age group II | Francaise („Kinderball“ op.130) zu vier Händen | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group III | Ein Impromptu (Bilder aus Osten“ op. 66) zu vier Händen | |
| Age group IV | Ein Impromptu (Bilder aus Osten“ op. 66) zu vier Händen | |
| Age group V | Ein Impromptu (Bilder aus Osten“ op. 66) zu vier Händen | |
| Age group VI | Ein Impromptu (Bider aus Osten“ op. 66) zu vier Händen |