
The twelve semifinalists will offer a recital with piano of 55 to 60 minutes. The repertoire for the Semifinal round must consist of a minimum of three (3) works, including a complete sonata by Bartók, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Enescu, Fauré, Franck, Janáček, Prokofiev, Ravel, Schnittke, Schumann, Schubert, or R. Strauss. Additionally, the semifinalists must perform the imposed Canadian work, L’Inconnu.e bouleversant.e, by the Canadian-American composer Luna Pearl Woolf.
Program
- Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 4, Op. 23I. Presto — II. Andante scherzoso, più Allegretto — III. Allegro molto
- Luna Pearl Woolf L’Inconnu.e bouleversant.e
- Franz Schubert Rondo Brillant in B minor Op. 70, D. 895
- Henryk Wieniawski Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 15
- Belà Bartók Sonate pour violon no 1I. Allegro appassionato — II. Adagio — III. Allegro
- Clara Schumann Romance no 1, op.22I. Andante molto
- Luna Pearl Woolf L’Inconnu.e bouleversant.e
- Maurice Ravel Sonate pour violon no 2 en sol majeurI. Allegretto — II. Blues. Moderato — III. Perpetuum mobile. Allegro
- Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2I. Allegro con brio — II. Adagio cantabile — III. Scherzo: Allegro, Trio — IV. Finale: Allegro
- Luna Pearl Woolf L’Inconnu.e bouleversant.e
- Erwin Schulhoff Violin Sonata No. 2, WV 91I. Allegro impetuoso — II. Andante — III. Burlesca : Allegretto — IV. Allegro risoluto
- Franz Waxman Carmen Fantasie
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