Cliburn Competition

Repertoire

General Rules Relating to Repertoire

  • Repertoire for all rounds will consist of works chosen by the pianist. The Semifinal Round recital must include the commissioned work. Works may not be repeated during the Competition.
  • Only complete works or movements of works accepted as standard performance repertoire such as selections from Miroirs or Goyescas will be accepted, as approved by the Cliburn.
  • Repeats are at the discretion of the pianist.
  • All works except for the piano quintet and commissioned work must be played from memory.
  • Total performance times include applause and pauses, and will be strictly enforced. The jury retains the right to stop a performance if the pianist exceeds the allotted time.


Preliminary Round
Thirty competitors have been invited to participate in the Fourteenth Cliburn Competition.

The Preliminary Round will have two phases. Each pianist will perform two recitals, not to exceed 45 minutes in length.

Semifinal Round
The Semifinal Round will be held in two phases.

Phase I: Each pianist will perform a recital not to exceed 60 minutes in length. The repertoire must include Birchino, the commissioned work by Christopher Theofanidis.

Phase II: Each pianist will perform a quintet with the Brentano String Quartet. Repertoire must be chosen from the following:

         Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
         Dvořák Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81
         Franck Piano Quintet in F minor
         Schumann     Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44


Final Round
Six competitors will be chosen by the jury as finalists of the Competition.

Each pianist will perform two concerti with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, both conducted by Maestro Leonard Slatkin. Repertoire is to be chosen as follows:

Concerto I: Repertoire must be chosen from the following and will be performed with a reduced size orchestra:

         Beethoven   Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73
         Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467
Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595

Concerto II: The pianist may choose any work scored for piano and symphony orchestra. The choice is subject to approval by the president, jury chairman, and conductor of the Final Round, based on rehearsal requirements and other considerations.