ALKAN-ZIMMERMAN
INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

 

 

FIRST ROUND

1. A Prelude and Fugue from the “Well Tempered Clavier” by J.S. Bach.
2. F. Chopin, F. Liszt, I. Moscheles, S. Thalberg, F. Hiller, F. Kalkbrenner, P.J.G. Zimmerman or C.V. Alkan: a virtuosic etude.
3. Obligatory composition-one of the following compositions of C.V. Alkan: A) Scherzo Diabolico, Op. 39 B) no. 3 Scherzo de Bravoure (Prestissimo) from  Trois Études de Bravoure (Scherzi), Op. 16  or C) one of the 3 Grandes Études, Op. 76.

SECOND ROUND (max. 50 min.)

1. A significant work by one of the following composers: F. Schubert,
   C.M. von Weber, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, R. Schumann,
   F. Chopin, F. Liszt, S. Thalberg or J. Brahms.
2. A work by C.V. Alkan (other than the obligatory composition performed during the first Round). 
3. A composition written during the 20th or 21st century.

THIRD ROUND

One of the following two programs:

1. A Sonata by L.v. Beethoven and a work by C.V. Alkan (the Alkan composition performed during the first or second rounds may be repeated). The remaining of the program will be covered by work/works by composer/composers who lived in the Classical or Romantic periods of music history. (max. 45 min.)
2. C.V. Alkan: Concerto for Solo Piano, Op. 39/8-10.