- All the pieces in Categories 1 to 4 should be performed by memory, except for the Etudes.

- All the pieces in Categories 5 & 6 should be performed by memory, including the Caprices.

- Using a music sheet where not allowed will result in a deduction of 5 mark from the final score.

 

Category 1

Required to perform the following:

1- Etude: choose an Etude that showcases your current level and ability.

2- Virtuoso Piece: select a virtuoso piece that best demonstrates your current level and ability.

3- Concertino: it is recommended to choose the first movement from any of the following concertinos:

• F. Kuchler: Concertino in G Major, Op. 11

• O. Rieding: Concertino in B minor, Op. 35

• A. Yanshinof: Concertino in A minor, Op. 35

• F. Seitz: Concertino No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22

• A. Huber: Concertino No. 4 in G Major, Op. 8

Alternatively, you can choose an equivalent easy concerto in the 1st position.

 

Category 2

Required to perform the following:

1- Etude: choose an Etude that showcases your current level and ability.

2- Virtuoso Piece: select a virtuoso piece that best demonstrates your current level and ability.

3- Concertino: it is recommended to choose the first movement from any of the following concertino:

• F. Kuchler: Concertino in D Major in the style of Vivaldi

• A. Vivaldi: Concerto No. 6 in A minor, Op. 3

• O. Rieding: Concertino in D Major, Op. 25, or 3rd Movement of G Major, Op. 24

• F. Seitz: Concertino No. 4, Op. 15 

• L. Jansa: Concertino, Op. 54

Alternatively, you can choose an equivalent easy concerto in the 1st & 3rd position.

 

Category 3

Required to perform the following:

1- Etude: choose an Etude that showcases your current level and ability.

2- Virtuoso Piece: select a virtuoso piece that best demonstrates your current level and ability.

3- Concerto: it is recommended to choose the first movement from any of the following concertos:

• J. S. Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

• J. Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Hob. XVIII: 4

• G. B. Viotti: Concerto No. 23 in G Major

• J. B. Accolay: Concerto No. 1 in A minor

• W. A. Mozart: Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K 211

Alternatively, you can choose an equivalent concerto up to 5th position.

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Category 4

Required to perform the following:

1- Etude: choose an Etude that showcases your current level and ability.

2- Virtuoso Piece: select a virtuoso piece that best demonstrates your current level and ability.

3- Solo Violin: “Gigue” from Partita No. 3 by Bach, or any fast movement from any of the “12       

     Fantasias” by Telemann TWV 40:14-25.

4- Concerto: it is recommended to choose the first movement from any of the following concertos:

• Ch. de Bériot: Concerto No. 9. in A minor, Op. 104

• P. Rode: Concerto in A minor. No. 7, Op. 9

• R. Kreutzer: Concerto No. 19 in D minor  

• L. Spohr: Concerto No. 9 in D minor, Op. 55

• W. A. Mozart: Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216 (with any cadenza)

Alternatively, you can choose an equivalent concerto up to 5th or 7th position.

 

Category 5

1- Caprice: choose one caprice by Dont, Op. 35 or Rode, Op. 22 or Gavinies, Op. 35

2- Virtuoso Piece: select a virtuoso piece that best demonstrates your current level and ability.

3- Solo Violin: any slow and fast movement from any Sonata or Partita by Bach.

4- Concerto: to perform the first or third movement from any of the following concertos:

• M. Bruch: Concerto in G minor, Op. 26

• F. Mendelssohn: Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

• E. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 (1st or 5th movement)

• C. Saint-Saëns: Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61

• A. Glazunov: Concerto in A minor, Op. 82

 

Category 6

1- Caprice: choose one caprice by Paganini Op. 1 or Wieniawski Op. 18

2- Virtuoso Piece: select a virtuoso piece that best demonstrates your current level and ability.

3- Solo Violin: to perform any Adagio & Fugue from any Sonata by Bach  

4- Concerto: to perform the first movement from any of the following concertos:

• L. van Beethoven: Concerto in D Major, Op. 61

• J. Brahms: Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 

• P. I. Tchaikovsky: Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 

• N. Paganini: Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6

• J. Sibelius: Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47

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