REGULATION

Applicants will qualify for the event only if:
1. they meet the requirements for one of the categories
2. they submit their application by March 31st, 2026
3. they pay the entrance fee 70 EUR solo player, 70 EUR ensemble by April 15th, 2026
 
or
at accreditation on the day of the competition.
Division of the competition:
A. Solo Play of bowed string instruments
B. Chamber Play for bowed string instruments (without a piano)

 

Repertoire for 29th Talents for Europe 2026

A. SOLO PLAY
Playing from memory is required!

VIOLIN

1st category – year of birth 2016 and younger
A single round competition
Optional repertoire lasting up to 8 min.

2nd category – year of birth 2013 and younger
I. round: M. Schneider Trnavský: Sonata G minor Op.12 Mov. II Scherzo
           A. Dvořák: Romantic Piece No. III
 II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 10 min.

3rd category – year of birth 2010 and younger
I. round: H. Vieuxtemps: Concert Etude No. 2
              P. Hindemith: Solo Sonata Op.31 No.2 Mov. I
II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 12 min.

4th category – year of birth 2006 and younge
I. round: Eugène Ysaÿe: Mazurka Op.11 No.3
II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 12 min.

VIOLA

year of birth 2006 and younge
I. round: R. Schumann: Märchenbilder Op.113 Mov. I. Nicht schnell, III. Rasch (Edition Peters Nr.2372)
II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 12 min.

CELLO

1st category – year of birth 2016 and younger
A single round competition
Optional repertoire lasting up to 8 min.

2nd category – year of birth 2013 and younger
I. round: G. B. Sammartini: Sonata G Major Mov. I Allegro, II Hrob
II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 8 min.

3rd category – year of birth 2010  and younger
I. round: J. Haydn: Cello concerto C Major Mov. I Moderato 
II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 12 min.

4th category –  year of birth 2006 and younger
I. round: R. Schumann: Adagio & Allegro Op.70
II. round: Optional repertoire lasting up to 12 min.

B. CHAMBER PLAY
(without a piano)

1st category – string duos, trios, quartets - year of birth 2010 and younger
Optional repertoire lasting up to 10 min.

2nd category  – string quartets - year of birth 2004 and younger
Optional repertoire lasting up to 14 min.

In the case of an audiovisual recordings and photo of the competition, the contestants renounces all economic and legal claims and agree to their further use.

Each contestant who submits the application to the competition agrees to its terms and conditions without reservation.

 

 

 

 

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