Performance & Program Requirements
The 1st Carl Bechstein Piano Competition for Young Pianists (Thailand)
Performance Requirements
- Performances are to be done by memory.
- Repertoire may not be repeated, ie. pieces performed in the 1st round may not be performed again in the 2nd round. But the repeat from DVD round is acceptable.
- The duration of the performance will be noted in the program requirements.
- Performances that do not comply with the program requirements will be subject to disqualification.
- Contest organizers reserve the right to make changes and adjustments to the program requirements.
Free program for DVD Round
- Group A & B : not more than 6 minutes
- Group C, D & E : not more than 10 minutes
- Professional Category : not more than 15 minutes
- Note: DVD with no sound editing but with high definition VDO quality would be much preferable. Low quality DVD would be less preferable by jury.
- Announcement of the finalists not later than 5 January, 2022
Program Requirements - 1st Round
Group A (up to 6 years old inclusive) A1, A2
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Program can be repeated from DVD Round.
Duration of up to 6 minutes.
Group B (7-8 years old inclusive) : B1, B2
- 1. One Polyphonic work by JS Bach. - Little Preludes or Two Part Invention
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2. Virtuosic etude.
Duration of up to 7 minutes.
Group C (9-10 years old inclusive) : C1, C2
- 1. One Polyphonic work by J.S. Bach. - Two or Three Part Invention
- 2. A virtuosic Etude.
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3. A work of the participant’s choice
Duration of up to 10 minutes.
Group D (11-12 years old inclusive) : D1, D2
- 1. Two Pieces Polyphonic work by J.S. Bach. - Two or Three Part Invention or at least 2 dances from Suite or Partita (Containing a Courant or gigue).
- 2. A virtuosic Etude.
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3. One or more works of the participant’s choice.
Duration of up to 15 minutes.
Group E (13-14 years old inclusive) : E1, E2
- 1. Polyphonic work by J.S. Bach. -A Suite, Partita (at least three dances, one of which is a Courant or a Giga), Well Tempered Clavier.
- 2. A virtuosic Etude.
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3. One or more works of the participant’s choice.
Duration of up to 15 minutes.
Program Requirements - 2nd Round
Group B (7-8 years old inclusive) : B1, B2
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1. One or more works of the participant’s choice.
Duration of up to 7 minutes.
Group C (9-10 years old inclusive) : C1, C2
- 1. A Classical Sonatina 1st Movement or 2nd & 3rd Movement.
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2. One or more works of the participant’s choice.
Duration of up to 10 minutes.
Group D (11-12 years old inclusive) : D1, D2
- 1. Work of Viennese classics 1st Movement or 2nd & 3rd Movement of Sonata or Rondo or Variation by J. Haydn, W.A. Mozart, Clementi or L. van Beethoven.
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2. A work of the participant’s choice.
Duration of up to 15 minutes.
Group E (13-14 years old inclusive) : E1, E2
- 1. Work of Viennese classics 1st Movement or 2nd & 3rd Movement of Sonata or Rondo or Variation or Concerto by J. Haydn, W.A. Mozart, Clementi or L. van Beethoven.
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2. A work of the participant’s choice.
Duration of up to 20 minutes.
Professional Category ( up to 17 years old inclusive)
- Program can be repeated from DVD round up to 25 minutes
C. Bechstein
— The Sound of Excellence
Jury
- The jury’s responsibility is to evaluate the participants’ performance.
- The jury will consist of leading teachers and professors.
- The jury will be determined by the organizers.
- The jury’s decisions will be a result of discussion and are open to internal voting.
- The jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review.