Solo – Young Artiste Category
Open to participants age 24 and below. (Born in or after 2000)
The Young Artiste Category aspires to identify and discover the next generation of artistes who demonstrates exceptional talent and artistry in their performance, and accepts applications for Violin, Viola and Cello only. Repertoire for both the Preliminary and Final Rounds are partially set.
Performance Requirement**
Preliminary Round
- An etude drawn from the list for the respective instruments.
- A contrasting complete piece of one’s own choice. (Participants’ may choose a piece from List B of the Finals Round)
- Programme must not exceed 15 minutes.
Final Round
- A balanced programme not exceeding 20 minutes in total.
- Programme must include at least one compulsory piece from both List A and List B for the respective instruments.
2024 Fees*
FINAL ROUND
Administration Fee*** per participant is applicable for registration to the Final Round.
***Only applicable for participants from the Malaysian regional preliminary rounds. For other regions, please refer to your country representative.
*PLEASE TAKE NOTE – Live Preliminary Round entry fees and Final Round Administration Fee are inclusive of ONE audience entry pass (Solo Performances), and TWO audience entry passes (Ensemble Category).
**REMINDER
Performances exceeding the stipulated time limit may be disqualified.
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*Please take note that local taxes may apply for participants outside of Malaysia.
INSTRUMENT SPECIFIC REPERTOIRE LIST
Preliminary Round Compulsory Etude
VIOLIN
- KREUTZER: 42 Etudes
No. 8, 12-14, 18, 23, 28, 30, 32-35, 38-39, 41-42
Any number from the following
- DONT: 24 Caprices Op. 35
- RODE: 24 Caprices
- WIENIAWSKI: L’Ecole Moderne for Solo Violin, Op. 10 or Etudes-Caprice, Op. 18* (*Only the top line of Op. 18 is accepted)
VIOLA
- KREUTZER: 42 Etudes
8, 12-14, 18, 23, 28, 30, 32-35, 38-39, 41-42
Any number from the following
- CAMPAGNOLI: 41 Caprices Op. 22 (For No. 17, theme and any two variations)
- HOFFMEISTER: 12 Studies
CELLO
- POPPER: High School of Cello Playing, Op. 40
No. 1, 5, 6, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 33, 40 - DUPORT: Studies for Cello
No. 7, 8, 13 - PIATTI Etudes
No. 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12
Final Round Compulsory Pieces
VIOLIN
LIST A (Unaccompanied work)
J.S. BACH: Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for Solo Violin BWV1001-1006
Choose one from the following:
- Presto from Sonata I in G minor
- Double of the Corrente from Partita I in B minor
- Tempo di Borea from Partita I in B Minor
- Giga from Partita II in D minor
- Allegro Assai from Sonata III in C major
- Preludio from Partita III in E major
- Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita III in E major
LIST B
- J.S. BACH: Concerto in E (I)
- BEETHOVEN: Romance in G or F
- BRUCH: Concerto in G minor (I or III)
- HAYDN: Concerto in C (I)
- LALO: Symphonie Espagnol (Any movement except IV)
- MENDELSSOHN: Concerto in E minor (I or III)
- MOZART: First movement from ANY of the 6 Concertos, with Cadenza
- MOZART: Rondo in C major, K. 373
- SAINT-SAENS: Introduction & Rondo Cappriccioso
- SARASATE: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
- VIVALDI: Any of the Four Seasons (complete)
VIOLA
LIST A (Unaccompanied work)
- Any of the selections from the violin or cello lists.
J.S. BACH: Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for Solo Violin BWV1001-1006
J.S. BACH: Six Suites for Solo Cello transcribed for Viola*
*Recommended edition: Peters, ed. Simon Roland-Jones. If they use IMSLP, go for the one edited by Werner Icking. Bowings need not be followed literally as there are discrepancies in the early manuscripts, especially with the Prelude from Suite I.
LIST B
- J.C. BACH/CASADESUS: Concerto in C minor
- BRUCH: Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85
- FORSYTH: Concerto in G minor (I)
- HINDEMITH: Der Schwanendreber (I)
- HOFFMEISTER: Concerto in D major (I or III)
- HUMMEL: Fantasie for Viola and Orchestra
- STAMITZ: Concerto in D major, Op. 1 (I or III)*
- WALTON: Viola Concerto (I or II)
- WEBER: Andante and Hungarian Rondo
* Candidates are advised to avoid the Kalmus arrangement of this work.
CELLO
LIST A (Unaccompanied work)
J.S. BACH: Six Suites for Solo Cello BWV1007-1012
Choose one from the following:
- Courante from Suite II in D minor
- Prelude from Suite III in C major
- Courante from Suite III in C major
- Gigue from Suite III in C major
- Gigue from Suite IV in E flat major
- Gavotte I and II from Suite V in C minor
- Gavotte I and II from Suite VI in D Major
LIST B
- BOCCHERINI: Concerto in B flat (I with Cadenza Greutzmacher)
- DVORAK: Concerto (I)
- ELGAR: Concerto (I and II, or IV)
- HAYDN: Concerto in C major (I OR III, with cadenza)
- HAYDN: Concerto in D major (I, with Gendron cadenza)
- LALO: Concerto (I or III)
- SAINT-SAENS: Concerto in A minor (I or III)
- SCHUMANN: Concerto (I)
- SHOSTAKOVICH: Concerto (I and IV OR III and IV)
- TCHAIKOVSKY: Andante Cantabile and Pezzo Cappriccioso
- TCHAIKOVSKY: Rococo Variations (Variations 1, 2, 6 and 7 OR 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)