The Schoenfeld International String Competition is open to all violinists born after 15 July 1989, regardless of gender or nationality. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Pre-screening Application Due
April 15th, 2020
Candidates must register directly on our website. For all questions or issues regarding registration, please contact us at the following address: info@schoenfeldcompetition.com / sischrb@vip.163.com
1. N. Paganini
• One Caprice of 24 Caprices for Violin Solo, Op. 1
2. J. S. Bach - one of the followings:
• Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001, I and II movements
• Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003, I and II movements
• Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006, I and II movements
• Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, V movement "Chaconne"
3. Complete Sonata - one of the followings:
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring"
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30/ No. 2
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30/ No. 3
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"
• J. Brahms: Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
• J. Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
• J. Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108
• R. Schumann: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105
• C. Franck: Sonata in A Major, FWV 8
• M. Ravel: Sonata No. 2 in G Major, M. 77
• R. Strauss: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18
• Recent (less than 12 months) and high-quality file, containing the required programme for the preliminary audition only (no advertisement within the video).
• Pieces must be recorded in their entirety and must be UNEDITED (no cuts). Microphones should be positioned at a distance allowing to obtain a good sound quality. The video must be filmed from the front, using a fixed and wide camera angle; interpreter must always remain visible.
• For the piece with piano, both players must be visible.
• Movements must be indexed (compulsory).
• Public recordings are accepted if they meet the recording conditions stated above.
• It is allowed to provide separate recordings for each piece, recorded in various place and time.
• It is highly recommended to take into consideration the quality of the sound, to allow the Jury to have the best possible judgement.
Maximum 35 candidates, maximum 25-minutes performance for each candidate.
1. N. Paganini (Could be same as pre-screening):
• One Caprice of 24 Caprices for Violin Solo, Op. 1
2. J. S. Bach - one of the followings (could be same as the candidate’s pre-screening choice):
• Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001, I and II movements
• Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003, I and II movements
• Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006, I and II movements
• Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, V movement "Chaconne"
3. One virtuosic concert piece for violin solo or with piano accompaniment by the following composers:
• M. Ravel
• C. Saint-Saëns
• P. d. Sarasate
• H. Wieniawski
• H. Waxman
• H. Ysaÿe
Maximum 14 candidates, maximum 35-minutes performance for each candidate.
1. Any two movements of contestant’s choice from the selected sonatas of the followings:
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring"
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30/ No. 2
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30/ No. 3
• L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"
• J. Brahms: Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78
• J. Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
• J. Brahms: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108
• R. Schumann: Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105
• C. Franck: Sonata in A Major, FWV 8
• M. Ravel: Sonata No. 2 in G Major, M. 77
• R. Strauss: Sonata in E- flat Major, Op. 18
2. Free of choice (with or without piano accompaniment)
The works must be published by formal press company, the works chosen for the Pre-screening Round submission may be performed again during the live competition.
3. New Chinese Composition (Max. 5 mins, will be announced one month before the First Round)
Maximum 14 candidates, performing concerto with piano accompaniment
Complete W. A. Mozart’s Violin Concerto - one of the followings:
• No. 4 in D Major, K. 218, with Cadenza by J. Joachim
• No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, with Cadenza by J. Joachim
Maximum 3 candidates, performing concerto with Harbin Symphony Orchestra
Complete Concerto - one of the followings (without repeat):
• L. v. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
• J. Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
• J. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
• P. I. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35