29th International Smetana Piano Competition

The focal point and the aim of the competition is the interpretation of Smetana's piano works. The competition will take place in the concert hall of the Conservatory of Plzen. The third round of the Third category will take place in the Great Hall of the City Ballroom. In the Finals of the Third category, the competitors will be accompanied by the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra.

Category 1: up to 16 years old
Category 2: up to 20 years old
Category 3: up to 30 years old

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First category repertoire

The time limit of the entire performance is 20 minutes. A shorter performing time of B. Smetana?s works will result in the disqualification of the competitor. The composition of a free choice of candidate must be played as the last one. a rapid movement from a classical sonata by one of the following composers:
• J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, J. L. Dusik, J. V. H. Vorisek or one rondo chosen from the works of W. A. Mozart or L. van Beethoven
• B. Smetana: free choice of one or more compositions of not less than seven minutes? duration
• competitor?s free choice of one or more works

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Second category repertoire - first round

The time limit for the entire first round is 20 minutes. A shorter performing time of B. Smetana?s works will result in the disqualification of the competitor. The composition of a free choice of candidate must be played as the last one.
one concerto etude of a virtuoso character chosen from the works of these composers:
• F. Chopin, F. Liszt, B. Smetana, S. Rachmaninov, A. Scriabin
B. Smetana: free choice of one or more compositions of not less than seven minutes duration
• the competitor?s free choice of Czech or the world?s compositions from the romantic period

Programme - second round

The time limit for the entire second round is 30 minutes.
A shorter performing time of B. Smetana?s works can result in the disqualification of the competitor. The composition of a free choice of candidate must be played as the last one. A rapid movement from a classical sonata by one of the following composers:
• J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, J. L. Dusik, J. V. H. Vorisek or one rondo chosen from the works of W. A. Mozart or L. van Beethoven
• B. Smetana: free choice of compositions of not less than ten minutes? duration. No work by B. Smetana included in the previous round may be performed in this round.
• competitor?s free choice of one or more compositions. No work included in the previous round may be performed in this round.

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Third category repertoire - first round

The time limit for the entire first round is 20 minutes. A shorter performing time of B. Smetana?s works will result in the disqualification of the competitor. The composition of a free choice of candidate must be played as the last one. Оne concerto etude of a virtuoso character chosen from the works of these composers:
• F. Chopin, F. Liszt, B. Smetana, S. Rachmaninov, A. Scriabin
B. Smetana: competitor?s free choice of compositions of not less than seven minutes? duration. In the selection, one polka from the first series of the Cycle of Czech Dances must be played.
• the competitor?s free choice of Czech or the world?s compositions from the romantic period

Programme - second round

The time limit for the entire second round is 45 minutes. A shorter performing time of B. Smetana?s works can result in the disqualification of the competitor. The composition of a free choice of candidate must be played as the last one. Оne complete sonata from the works of these composers:
• J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven, J. L. Dusik, J. V. H. Vorisek
• B. Smetana: competitor?s free choice of compositions of not less than fifteen minutes? duration. In the selection, one composition from the second series of the Cycle of Czech Dances. No work by B. Smetana included in the previous round may be performed in this round.
• competitor?s free choice of one or more compositions. No work included in the previous round may be performed in this round.

Programme - third round

one of the following piano concertos:
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto in D minor, K 466
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto in C, K 467
• W. A. Mozart: Concerto in A, K 488
• L. v. Beethoven: Concertos Nos. 1 - 5
• E. Grieg: Concerto in A minor
• F. Chopin: Concerto in E minor, Concerto in F minor
• R. Schumann: Concerto in A minor
• F. Liszt: Concerto in E flat

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