Programmes
“Contemporary Composer” Section - for piano or ensembles with piano up to quartet
Maximum length: 20 minutes. The programme must include pieces (of one or more authors) composed from 1960 onwards. At least one piece must be composed before 1980 and at least another after 1980.
“Marco Gennaioli” Section - for piano
Maximum length: 25 minutes. It must include at least the first movement of a sonata from Haydn, Clementi, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and at least a free piece by Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Bartok, Scriabin, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov. The programme can be filled up to the maximum time allowed with pieces at the contestant’s discretion. Playing from memory is required in this section, apart from pieces by contemporary composers.
“Paola Baschetti” Section - for piano
Maximum length: 40 minutes. The programme must include pieces by at least two different composers of different periods and styles. Playing from memory is required in this section, apart from pieces by contemporary composers.