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Concerto Competition

When?

The competition: July 24th

(the first day of the festival)
 

Gala concerts with the Israel Synfonietta -July 30th

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Accompanying

The contestants will play with an accompanist (second piano) that PianoFest Arad will provide. If the contestant chooses to bring his/her accompanist  the administrative assistant should be notified in advance.

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Jury

The jury members will be the faculty of PianoFest Arad and the conductor of the Gala concert.

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Winners

Number of winners in any category is due to change according to the jury members’ decision. The decision of the jury is final and cannot be appealed.

Repertoire

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 The contestants will choose one movement from :

  • Bach: 

    • F minor BWV1056   

    • D minor BWV 1052

  • Haydn :

    • D  Major Hob. XVIII/11

    • F major Hob XVIII:3

  • Marianna Martines: 

  • Mozart:       

    • Any concerto from k. 238  up to 595

  • Beethoven: 

    • No. 1  C major op. 15

    • No. 2  B flat major op. 19

    • No. 3  C minor op. 37

    • No. 4  G Major op. 58

    • No. 5  E flat Major op. 73​​​​​​

  • Mendelssohn: 

    • Op. 25   G minor

    • Concerto no 2 in d minor

  • Chopin:​

    • Op. 21 F minor

    • Piano Concerto No. 1 

  • Clara Wieck-Schumann:

    • Op. 7 A minor

  • Robert Schumann:

    • Op. 54 A Minor​

  • Saint-Saens:

    • Op. 22​ G Minor​​​​​​

  • Grieg:​​​​​​

    • Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 (First Movement)

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