Programme 2023
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:
| Age group I | Robert Schumann | „Erster Verlust“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) |
|---|---|---|
| or | ||
| „Stückchen“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| Age group II | Robert Schumann | „Mignon“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) |
| or | ||
| „Volksliedchen“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| or | ||
| „Kleine Studie“ (Album für die Jugend op. 68) | ||
| Age group III | Robert Schumann | Arabeske op. 18 |
| or | ||
| „Walzer“ Nr. 4 and „Phantasietanz“ Nr. 5 (Albumblätter op. 124) | ||
| or | ||
| „Leides Ahnung“ Nr. 2 and „Elfe“ Nr. 17 (Albumblätter op. 124) | ||
| Age group IV | Robert Schumann | Papillons op. 2 |
| or | ||
| „Warum“ and „Aufschwung“ (Fantasiestücke op. 12) | ||
| or | ||
| „Des Abends“ and „Traumes Wirren“ (Fantasiestücke op. 12) | ||
| Age group V | Robert Schumann | Sonate fis-Moll op.11 Aria and Scherzo (2. 3. Satz |
| or | ||
| Sonate g-Moll op. 22 Andantino and Scherzo (2. 3. Satz) | ||
| or | ||
| „Faschingsschwank aus Wien“ op. 26 | ||
| Age group VI | Robert Schumann | Abegg-Variationen op. 1 |
| or | ||
| Novellette fis-Moll Nr. 8 op. 21 | ||
| or | ||
| Allegro h-Moll op. 8 | ||
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:
| Age group II | Robert Schumann | „Walzer“ Op. 130 Nr. 2 zu vier Händen („Kinderball“) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group III | Robert Schumann | „Gartenmelodie“ Op. 85 Nr. 3 zu vier Händen (12 Klavier-Stücke) |
| Age group IV | Robert Schumann | „Nicht schnell“ Nr. 4 op. 66 zu vier Händen („Bilder aus dem Osten“) |
| Age group V | Robert Schumann | „Lebhaft“ Nr. 1 op. 66 zu vier Händen („Bilder aus dem Osten“) |
| Age group VI | Robert Schumann | „Reuig, andächtig“ Nr. 6 op. 66 zu vier Händen („Bilder aus dem Osten“) |