


The International Violin Competition Sion Valais 2011 will take place from August 17 - 26.
PROGRAM 2011
1. A choice of:
Schubert, Sonata for Violin an Piano in A Major (Sonata 'Duo'), D.574, Op. 162 (23')
Pfitzner, Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, Op. 27 (29')
Medtner, Sonata 2 for Violin and Piano in G Major, Op. 44 (18')
Elgar, Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, Op. 82 (25')
Schumann, Sonata for Violin and Piano N°2 in D minor, Op. 121 (26')
2. A choice of:
Sarasate, El Canto del Ruiseñor, Op. 29 (8'31)
Hubay, Carmen; Fantasie brillante, Op. 3, N°3 (8'14)
Saint Saëns /Ysaÿe, Caprice after the Study in the form of a Waltz
+ Compulsory piece
Prokofiev, 5 Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35b (13')
Shostakovich / trans. by Zyganov, 5 Preludes for Violin and Piano, Op. 34 (choice of 19)
Ravel, Sonata N°1 in A minor (Posthumous) (11'10)
One of the following Concertos:
Shostakovich, Violin Concerto N°1 in A minor, op. 99 (Op. 77) (35')
Paganini, Violin Concerto N°1, Op. 6 (32')
Bruch, Scottish Fantasy in E flat Major, Op. 46 (30')
Khachaturian, Violin Concerto in D minor (35')
Lalo, Symphony Espagnol in D minor, Op. 21 (32')
Pre-recorded video Before April 15th 2011, candidates must send a video (DVD) with the first movement of one of the concertos on the list of the Finals. This applies to all concertos except for Shostakovich, where candidates have the choice to either record the 1st movement or the 3rd AND 4th movement.
See compulsory piece
