Category I – Violin

I’st stage – Video recording

Participants must select and record one of the following repertoire options:

1. Siciliana and Presto from Sonata No. I in G minor BWV 1001
2. Allemanda and Double from Partita No. I in B minor BWV 1002
3. Corrente and Double from Partita No. I in B minor BWV 1002
4. Sarabande and Double from Partita No. I in B minor BWV 1002
5. Tempo di Bourrée and Double from Partita No. I in B minor BWV 1002
6. Andante and Allegro from Sonata No. II in A minor BWV 1003
7. Allemanda and Corrente from Sonata No. II in D minor BWV 1004
8. Sarabanda and Giga from Sonata No. II in D minor BWV 1004
9. Largo and Allegro Assai from Sonata No. III in C major BWV 1005
10. Preludio and Loure from Partita No. III in E major BWV 1006
11. Loure and Gavotte en rondeau from Partita No. III in E major BWV 1006
12. Gavotte en rondeau, Menuet I, Menuet II from Partita No. III in E major BWV 1006
13. Menuet I, Menuet II, Bourrée, Gigue from Partita No. III in E major BWV 1006

Second stage

A freely chosen Sonata or Partita for solo violin, BWV 1001–1006

Category II – Viola

First stage – Video recording

1. Allemande and Courante from any suite BWV 1007–1012
2. Sarabande and Gigue from any suite BWV 1007–1012

Second stage

A freely chosen Suite BWV 1007–1012

Category III – Cello

First stage – Video recording

1. Allemande and Courante from any suite BWV 1007–1012
2. Sarabande and Gigue from any suite BWV 1007–1012

Second stage

A freely chosen Suite BWV 1007–1012

Category IV – Junior

Video recording

Violin – Any selected movement from the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001–1006
Viola, Cello, Double Bass – Prelude or two contrasting dances (of your choice) from the Suites in G major BWV 1007, D minor BWV 1008, or C major BWV 1009

Category V – Bass Solo Competition

First stage – Video recording

1. One selected movement from Bach’s Cello Suites, BWV 1007–1012
2. One chosen etude or caprice

Second stage

1. One selected movement from Bach’s Cello Suites, BWV 1007–1012 (different from the first stage)

A freely chosen solo piece for double bass (up to 10 minutes)