Repertoire for competition (playing from memory is compulsory)

A complete performance of one of the following works:

J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor

J.S. Bach: Concerto in F minor

Beethoven: Concerto No. 1 in C major, op.15

Beethoven: Concerto No. 2 in B flat, op.19

Beethoven: Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op.37

Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G major, op.58

Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 in E flat, op.73

Chopin: Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op.11

Chopin: Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op.21

Haydn: Concerto in D major

Haydn: Concerto in G major

Mendelssohn: Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op.25

Mendelssohn: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, op.40

Mozart: One of the following Concertos: No. 9 in E flat, K271, No 12, 13, 14, 19-27 inclusive

Saint-Saëns: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op.22

Schumann: Concerto in A minor, op.54 .

Preliminary Round

Excerpts of each concerto lasting up to 15 minutes will be heard by the panel on 19 August. Official accompanists will be provided.  A maximum of 12 performers will be selected for the semi final stage

Semifinal Round:

A maximum of twelve participants will be invited to perform their chosen concertos on 21 August  at Chetham’s School of Music  accompanied on a second piano.  

Final Round:

A maximum of three participants will be invited to perform their chosen concertos from the semi final round with Manchester Camerata, conducted by Stephen Threlfall, on 23 August 2011 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.