PROGRAM 2007-2008

- The candidates who don't play the required pieces won't be liable to get any reward.

- The repeats, Da Capo ( D.C.) or Coda will be played only when stated on the program.


- From Virtuosity III, the candidates registered in several degrees will have to choose different programme for each degree.

 

CLASSICAL PIANO - PIANO 4 HANDS

PIANO RYTHM'S



Discipline : Classical Piano

If you meet any difficulties in getting the scores,
please get in touch with the CMF head-office (33.4.91.54.08.81).

----- INFANT : One piece to be chosen -----

- The charm of the snake
(Les Animaux Magiques) Ed. H. Lemoine HL24724
G. MEUNIER

- L’Elephanteau, Da Capo to be played
Distributed by the composer, tel.33.1.48.71.80.87,
e-mail : sylvain.thomas75@laposte.net
S. THOMAS

-----
INITIAL : One piece to be chosen -----

- Little Drops
(Les Mimosas) Ed. H. Lemoine DF 239
J. ANTIGA

- La danse des libellules
(La Rivière de mon Village), Ed. Combre who offer 20 €.
G. COULPIED-SEVESTRE


----- BEGINNER I : One piece to be chosen -----

- The little train
(L'Arbre aux jouets) Ed. H. Lemoine HL25002
G. MEUNIER


- Eglantine
(Bouquet, 2 pieces for piano), Ed.
Combre who offer 20 €
Ch. AUBER


----- BEGINNER II : One piece to be chosen -----

- Sa Majesté le lion
(Les Nouveaux Animaux Magiques)
Ed. H. Lemoine HL26071
G. MEUNIER

- Histoire chinoise
(Sylvie joue du piano), Ed. Combre who offer 20 €
R. CALMEL


----- PREPARATORY I : One piece to be chosen -----

- The Waltz of the Beauty and the Prince,
Da Capo to be played
(Les Contemporains - book 1), Ed.
Billaudot.
P. MAURICE


- Polka, Da Capo to be played
(Les plaisirs de la Musique Vol.1 B), Ed. H. Lemoine HL26224.
M. I. GLINKA

----- PREPARATORY II : One piece to be chosen -----

- The Kid
(Les Plaisirs de la Musique Vol.B) Ed. H. Lemoine HL26111
D. VIKTOR


- Rondo
(Poco forte), Ed. H. Lemoine HL26118
J. WANHALL


----- ELEMENTARY I : One piece to be chosen -----

- Fiesta, Da Capo to be played
(Poco forte), Ed. H. Lemoine HL26118
W. GILLOCK


- Soldier’s March, compulsory repeat
(Album for the young Op.68), Ed. Combre who offer 30 €.
R. SCHUMANN


----- ELEMENTARY II : One piece to be chosen -----

- The old musical box
(The Childrens Playroom),
Ed. Combre P.02707
G. WEITZ


- Hommage à Schubert
(Climats), Ed. Combre who offer 30 €
M. de RIBAUPIERRE


----- MEDIUM I : One piece to be chosen -----

- Witches’ Dance
(The Joy of Recital Time), Ed. I.D. Music
S. BÁTOR


- Sicilian song, repeat and Da Capo to be played
(Album for the young Op.68), Ed. Combre who offer 40 €.
R. SCHUMANN


----- MEDIUM II : One piece to be chosen -----

- Prelude in Ut major BWV 846
(Clavier bien tempéré book 1). Ed G. Henle Verlag
J. S. BACH

- Et le piano chantait, Da Capo to be played
(Pianotes vol. 4), Ed. Combre who offer 40 €.
J. M. ALLERME


----- SUPERIOR I : One piece to be chosen -----

- Broadway-parade
(Drôleries N° 2), repeat and Da Capo to be played
Ed. Delrieu (G.D. 1473) distributed by Hexamusic.
H. CAROL


- Menuetto 1 and 2 of the Sonata KV282 in E flat Major
(Sonates pour piano book.1), Menuetto 1: D.C. to be played.
Ed. Combre (C05326) who offer 50 €.
W. A. MOZART


----- SUPERIOR II : One piece to be chosen -----

- Allegro of the sonatina op.20 n°1
F. KUHLAU


- Concertino Op.9
(Deux pièces mélodiques pour piano),
Ed. Combre who offer 50 €
J. DELUEN

-----  VIRTUOSITY I : One piece to be chosen -----

- Letter to Elise
Ed. Combre (P00862) who offer 60 €
L. V. BEETHOVEN


- 2 Part Invention to be chosen
(15 inventions à 2 voix).
Ed. Schott Music (ED 01092) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
J. S. BACH


-----  VIRTUOSITY II : One piece to be chosen ----- 

- Alla turca of the sonata KV 331 (300 i)
Ed. Combre (P00396) who offer 60 €.
W. A. MOZART


- Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (extract of Children's corner)
Ed. Schott Music (ED 09760) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
C. DEBUSSY


-----  VIRTUOSITY III : A total of 2 pieces  -----

1) One piece to be chosen

- A Mazurka chosen among the following pieces : Op.7 n°1 or Op.67 n°4 or Op.68 n°2 or Op.68 n°4
F. CHOPIN


- Allegro assai of the sonata KV 332 (300 k)
The first 168 bars to be played, then a cut of 63 bars and play to the end.
(Sonates pour piano Vol.2)
Ed. Combre (C05364) who offer 60 €.
W. A. MOZART


2) One piece to be chosen

- Orellia-Sérénade, D.C. to be played
Distributed by the composer, tel 04 78 84 32 00
C. BRATTI


- A piece by a XXth century composer.

----- EXCELLENCE I : A total of 3 pieces ----- 

1) One piece to be chosen

- Impromptu Op.90 n°2 in E flat major
The first 168 bars to be played, then a cut of 51 bars, then play to the end.
Ed. Combre (EG79172) who offer 70 €.
F. SCHUBERT


- Arabesque n°1
Ed. Schott Music (ED 09759) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
C. DEBUSSY


2) 1 Prelude to be chosen among the following pieces : l’Op.28 n°4 or l’Op.28 n°6
(24 préludes op.28), Ed. Schott Music (UT 50005) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. CHOPIN


3) One piece to be chosen

- Prière Juive
Distributed by the composer.Tel. 01.48.71.80.87,
e-mail : sylvain.thomas@laposte.net.
S. THOMAS


- A piece by a XXth century composer.

----- EXCELLENCE II : A total of 4 pieces -----

1) One piece to be chosen

- 1 Nocturne to be chosen among the following pieces : l’Op.9 n°2 or l’Op.72 n°1
F. CHOPIN


- 1st movement of the Fantasia Op.28 in F sharp minor  
F.  MENDELSSOHN


2) A piece to be chosen among the following composers :
either D. SCARLATTI or J. S. BACH or J. Ph. RAMEAU.

3) A piece to be chosen among the following composers :
either C. DEBUSSY or G. FAURE or M. RAVEL or G. PIERNE.

4) One piece to be chosen

- Toccata,
Professor Arthur TATOSSIAN Prize : 400 €
A. KHATCHATURIAN


- A piece to be chosen among the contemporary composers
belonging to the period from 1940 to the present days.

Altogether the programme must last between 15 and 20 minutes.

----- EXCELLENCE III : A total of 5 pieces -----

1) One piece to be chosen

- Forest Rustling or Dance of the gnomes  (1 piece to be chosen)
Ed. Schott Music (ED 06454 or ED 06455) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. LISZT

- Nocturne op.48 n°1 in ut m. or waltz op.18 in E flat M. or waltz op.34 n°1 in A flat M. (1 piece to be chosen)
Ed. Schott Music (UT 50065 or ED 06454 or ED 06455) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. CHOPIN


2) A piece to be chosen among the following composers :
either D. SCARLATTI or J. S. BACH or J. Ph. RAMEAU
or P. A. SOLER.

3) A piece to be chosen among the following composers : either
C. DEBUSSY or G. FAURE or M. RAVEL or G. PIERNE

4) A fast movement of a sonata either by M. CLEMENTI or L. V. BEETHOVEN or F. SCHUBERT

5) One piece to be chosen

- A la Albéniz,
Ed. Le Chant du Monde (réf. PN 124)
R. SHCHEDRIN

- A piece to be chosen among the contemporary composers
belonging to the period from 1940 to the present days.

Altogether the programme must last between 20 and 25 minutes.

----- EXCELLENCE IV : A total of 6 pieces -----

1) One piece to be chosen


- 1st or 2d scherzo or 1st balade or 3rd balade (1 piece to be chosen)
F. CHOPIN

-  Capriccio n°1 in F sharp minor and n°2 in B minor (2 pieces to be played)
(Klavierstücke op.76),
Ed. Schott Music (UT 50067) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
J. BRAHMS

- La leggierezza, (3 Concert Etudes). G. Henle Verlag
F. LISZT


2) A piece to be chosen among the following composers :
either D. SCARLATTI or J. S. BACH or J. Ph. RAMEAU
or P. A. SOLER.

3) A piece to be chosen among the following composers : either
C. DEBUSSY or G. FAURE or M. RAVEL or G. PIERNE or C. FRANCK

4) A fast movement of a sonata either by M. CLEMENTI or L. V. BEETHOVEN or F. SCHUBERT

5) A piece chosen among the russian composers

6) One piece to be chosen

- Le Cygne
(extract of “Constellations”), distributed by the composer,
Tel. 33.1.60.10.34.62, e-mail : demis.visvikis@wanadoo.fr,
Web : www.demis-visvikis.net
D. VISVIKIS

- A piece to be chosen among the contemporary composers,
belonging to the period from 1940 to the present days.

Altogether the programme must last between 30 and 35 minutes.

----- CONCERT DIPLOMA : A total of 7 pieces -----

1) One piece to be chosen


- Tarantella (Venezia et Napoli),
Ed. Schott Music (ED 06290) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. LISZT

- 1st movement and final of the Sonata in B Flat minor op.35
(Sonate n°2 b-moll op.35),
Ed. Schott Music (ED 0398) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. CHOPIN

- Variations sérieuses op.54
Ed. Schott Music (ED 0566) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. MENDELSSOHN


2) A piece to be chosen among the following composers :
either D. SCARLATTI or J. S. BACH or J. Ph. RAMEAU
or P. A. SOLER.

3) A piece to be chosen among the following composers : either
C. DEBUSSY or G. FAURE or M. RAVEL or G. PIERNE or C. FRANCK

4) A fast movement of a sonata either by M. CLEMENTI or L. V. BEETHOVEN or F. SCHUBERT

5) A piece chosen among the russian composers

6) A Virtuosity study up to your choice.

7) One piece to be chosen

- Offrandes
Distributed by the composer, tel. 33.1.60.10.34.62,
E-mail : demis.visvikis@wanadoo.fr,
Web : www.demis-visvikis.net
D. VISVIKIS

- A piece to be chosen among the contemporary composers,
belonging to the period from 1940 to the present days.

Altogether the programme must last between 40 and 45 minutes.

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Discipline : Piano pieces for 4 hands

Play the pieces from memory
to take part in the final competition
.

----- INITIAL : -----

- Les milles et une nuits, Da Capo to be played
(Le tour du monde à 4 mains)
Distributed by the composer,Tel. 01.48.71.80.87,
e-mail : sylvain.thomas@laposte.net.
S. THOMAS


----- BEGINNER : -----

- Promenade dans les champs,
 (Promenades à 4 mains), Ed. H. Lemoine HL 26149.
G. MEUNIER

- Jeux d’enfants, Da Capo to be played
(Ballades enfantines pour piano à 4 mains et 6 mains),
Ed. Combre who offer 40 €.
A-M. BOUAN-HARDY


----- PREPARATORY : One piece to be chosen -----

- Valsette, Da Capo and repeat to be played
(3 Jazz-Waltzes - Piano 4 hands),
Ed. Schott Music (ED 8543) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
E. PÜTZ

- Moderato of the sonatina op.60 n°5, compulsory repeat
(Sonatines pour Piano à 4 Mains, N°EG07656), Ed. Combre.
A. DIABELLI


----- ELEMENTARY : One piece to be chosen -----

-  Sabre Dance from Gayaneh, compulsory repeat
(20th Century Classics Vol. 2).
Ed. Boosey & Hawkes (BH060-087790) distributed by MDS.
A. KHATCHATURIAN


- Rondo (Allegretto) of the viennese sonatina n° 1
compulsory repeats
(Sonatines viennoises, piano 4 mains).
Ed. Peters (7017) distributed by Europa Music.
W. A. MOZART


----- MEDIUM : One piece to be chosen -----

- Polonaise Op.26 n°1, Da Capo and repeats to be played
(Journal pour pianoforte book 11),
Ed. Schott Music (ED 7626) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
F. CHOPIN


- Arabesque n°2,
(transcribed by Jacques Durand for 4 hands)
Ed. Durand (D&F 6892).
C. DEBUSSY

----- SUPERIOR : One piece to be chosen -----

- The Ragtime Dance - A Stop-Time Two-Step
compulsory repeats
(14 selected Ragtimes - Vol. 1)  Ed. Peters (n° 8610a) distributed by Europa Music.
S. JOPLIN


- Allegro molto of the sonata n°3 in D major,
compulsory repeats
(Sonates n°1, 2, 3 pour piano à 4 mains), Ed. H. Lemoine P.978.
W. A. MOZART

----- VIRTUOSITY : One piece to be chosen -----

- Hungarian dances n°1, 2 and 5 (3 pieces to be played).
(Danses hongroises - 4 mains book 1).
Ed. Combre (P1412) who offer 120 €.
J. BRAHMS


- España, Transcription by A. Messager for piano 4 hands.
Ed. Enoch
E. CHABRIER


----- EXCELLENCE : -----

A programme lasting 30 minutes
chosen by the candidates.

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Discipline : Piano Rythm's

PLEASE RESPECT THE RHYTHM REQUIRED ON THE SCORE
PLAY TERNARY ONLY WHEN INDICATED ON THE SCORE.

----- INFANT : -----

- Flying Pteranodon, compulsory repeat
(Boogie & Blues - DINOS). Ed. Schott Music (ED 8227) who offer a gift voucher of 50 €.
H-G. HEUMANN

----- INITIAL : -----

- Gas-bag,
compulsory repeat,
(Pianotes JAZZ Book 2), Ed. Combre who offer 20 €
J-M. ALLERME


- Miss chipie, DC obligatoire
(Pianotes JAZZ Book 1). Ed. Combre
J-M. ALLERME


----- BEGINNER : One piece to be chosen -----

- New Cot Cot, Da Capo to be played
(Piano Jazz Blues & Co Livre 1).
Ed. Van de Velde distributed by Hexamusic VV133.
A. CHARTREUX

- Chicken’s Cake Walk, Da Capo to be played
Distributed by the composer, tel.01.48.71.80.87,
e-mail sylvain.thomas75@laposte.net.
S. THOMAS


----- PREPARATORY : One piece to be chosen -----

- Chanson américaine,
(Jardin d’enfants - coll. Alpha),
Ed. H. Lemoine HL23422
J. HUBEAU


- Le Scat
Distributed by the composer, tel.01.48.71.80.87,
e-mail sylvain.thomas75@laposte.net.
S. THOMAS


----- ELEMENTARY : One piece to be chosen -----

- Grizzly Run
Distributed by the composer, tel.01.48.71.80.87,
e-mail sylvain.thomas75@laposte.net.
S. THOMAS


- Sneakin ‘ Home
(The Joy of Jazz). Ed. ID Music
Th. “Fats” WALLER


----- MEDIUM : A total of 2 pieces -----

1) One piece to be chosen

- Be Bop (Piano Jazz transcription G. Arvanitas),
DC and repeats to be played.
Ed. P. Beuscher
D. GILLESPIE


- The Favorite - A Ragtime Two-step,
the last 2 repeats to be played
(18 Rags in easier versions, HL 50 48 24 05)
Ed Schirmer distributed by Leduc.
S. JOPLIN


2) Another shade of blue, DC to be played
(The Joy of Boogie and Blues)
Ed. ID Music
D. AGAY


----- SUPERIOR : A total of 3 pieces -----

1) 3/4 6/8 Boogie
(Original Boogie Woogie, MF 551)
Ed. Carisch-Musicom
C. BOLLING


2) Recto-Verso, compulsory repeat
(Piano Jazz Blues - Rencontres),
Ed. Van de Velde distributed by Hexamusic VV032.
A. CHARTREUX

3) Jazz school
(Easy jazz for piano), Ed. P. Beuscher
CHARLES-HENRY


----- VIRTUOSITY : -----

- Rhapsody in blue
(For solo piano, ref. MK12025),
Ed. Carisch-Musicom
G. GERSHWIN

 

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