Repertoire 2027

One of the following sonatas for violin and piano:

Ludwig van Beethoven

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
2. Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 12 No. 2
3. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 No. 3
4. Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
5. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 “Spring Sonata”
6. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 30 No. 1
7. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96

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One complete work of the competitor's choice for solo violin or for violin and piano

(The maximum length of this session is 35 minutes per participant)

One of the following works for solo violin:

Johann Sebastian Bach

1. Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
2. Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
3. Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005

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One work for violin solo of the 20th or 21st century, except of Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin, Op. 27


(The maximum length of this session is 30 minutes per participant)

Each semifinalist will play the commissioned work by Sara Glojnarić.

(Commissioned work by the Stiftung Niedersachsen for the 2027 Joseph Joachim Violin Competition | The sheet music will be sent digitally on July 1, 2027)

One of the following concertos for violin and chamber orchestra (play and conduct):

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1.) Violin Concerto No. 1 B flat major, K. 207
2.) Violin Concerto No. 4 D major, K. 218
3.) Violin Concerto No. 5 A major, K. 219

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Franz Schubert
Sixth Movement (Andante molto – Allegro) of Octet in F major, D 803

This concert is a carte blanche.

The semifinalists will curate a recital around a theme of their own choosing – a program that reflects their interests and reveals what moves them musically, socially, or personally. The concert can be seen as a personal calling card, an artistic statement, or a snapshot of their current artistic thinking.

Participants have stylistic freedom in designing their programs, and the competition’s pianists are at their disposal. In addition to pieces for solo violin or violin and piano, other performers may be included; however, these must be organized and financed by the participants themselves.

A movement from a string quartet by Joseph Haydn, selected by the competition, is a mandatory part of the program. The sheet music will be distributed after the announcement of the semifinalists; all participants will have the same amount of preparation time. For the performance of this movement, the semifinalists will perform together with members of the Kuss Quartet - Jana Kuss, William Coleman, and Mikayel Hakhnazaryan - and will take on the first violin part.

In addition to the musical program, a short written explanation (600–900 characters, including spaces) must be submitted, suitable for publication in the program booklet. The program and text must be received by the competition office no later than July 5, 2027.

(The total duration of the recital must not exceed 70 minutes.)

The three finalists will perform one of the following concertos for violin and orchestra:

1. Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op. 61
2. Johannes Brahms: Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op. 77
3. Antonín Dvořák: Concerto for violin and orchestra in A minor, Op. 53
4. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Concerto for violin and orchestra in E minor, Op. 64
5. Robert Schumann: Concerto for violin and orchestra in D minor, WoO 1

NDR Radiophilharmonie
Conductor: Gérard Korsten

All three finalists’ violin concertos will be performed in a single concert. The jury’s decision and the award ceremony will take place following the final concert.