BEETHOVEN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2027 

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BEETHOVEN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 2027  *

Categories, Repertoire Requirements and Application Fees

BEETHOVEN PIANO SOLO - JUNIOR CATEGORY (Ages: 9 to 12), Time: 6 to 10 mins

Own choice of at least two Beethoven works selected from the following:

  • Rondo in C, WoO 48

  • Rondo in A, WoO 49

  • Rondo in C, Op. 51 No. 1

One additional free choice (Bagatelle(s) by Beethoven*)

  • Sonatina in G, Anh. 5 No. 1 or Sonatina in F, Anh. 5 No. 2

  • One movement from Sonata Op. 49 No. 1 or Op. 49 No. 2

  • Variations on a March by Dressler, WoO 63

  • Variations on “Nel cor più non mi sento,” WoO 70

BEETHOVEN PIANO SOLO - YOUTH CATEGORY (AGE: Under 17) Time: 8 to 12 mins

Own choice of at least two works by Beethoven, selected from the following list:

  • Rondo in G, Op. 51 No. 2

  • Rondo in B-flat, Anh. 6

  • Rondo a Capriccio in G, Op. 129

  • Any piece(s) from the Bagatelles, Op. 33 or Op. 126 (free choice)

  • Andante favori, WoO 57

  • 12 Variations on “Menuet à la Vigano,” WoO 68

  • One movement from any one of the following sonatas: Op. 2 No. 1, Op. 2 No. 2, Op. 2 No. 3, Op. 10 No. 1, Op. 10 No. 2, Op. 13 (Pathétique), Op. 14 No. 1, Op. 14 No. 2, Op. 26, Op. 31 No. 1, Op. 31 No. 2, Op. 31 No. 3, Op. 79, Op. 90

BEETHOVEN COLLEGIATE CATEGORY (AGE: Under 24) Time: 9 to 15 mins

Choose one technical study or etude by any composer from the 19th or 20th century.

Plus choose one Beethoven work from the following list:

  • Andante in F WoO 57

  • Fantasie Op. 77

  • Any Bagatelle(s) from Op. 119

  • Polonaise in C, Op. 89

  • 13 Variations on “Es war einmal ein alter Mann”, WoO 66

  • The first movement of one of these sonatas:

    • Op. 2 No. 2 or Op. 2 No. 3

    • Op. 7

    • Op. 10 No. 3

    • Op. 26

    • Op. 27 No. 1

    • Op. 31 No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3

    • Op. 53

    • Op. 57

    • Op. 81a

    • Op. 109

 BEETHOVEN ARTIST CATEGORY (NO AGE LIMIT) Time: 12 to 20 mins for Solo works excluding Concerto movement

First movement of a Beethoven Piano Concerto

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One own choice Technical Study of Etude of any composer from the 19th or 20th century

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One of the more movements, selected form One of the following sonatas: Op. 53, 57, 101, 106, 110, 111

BEETHOVEN CHAMBER MUSIC CATEGORY (NO AGE LIMIT)

Youth Piano Chamber Music Category (no lower age limit, up to age 20)

Free choice, the 1st movement of a Beethoven Sonata composed for Piano and Violin OR Cello

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Free choice, two contrasting movements of a Beethoven Piano Trio, with any combination of strings or woodwind instruments.

Professional Piano Music Chamber Category (from age 18 to upper limit)

Free choice, the 1st movement of a Beethoven Sonata composed for Piano with one of the following instruments: Violin, Flute, Horn, or Cello

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Free choice, two contrasting movements of a Beethoven Piano Trio, Quartet or Quintet, with any combination of strings or woodwind instruments.