Category II

Born in Unna/Germany in 2010

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in E-flat Major, BWV 1006: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau
N. Paganini, Caprice, Op. 1, No. 17
L. Spohr: Barcarole in G major, Op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, No. 3
F. Waxman: Carmen Fantasy
J. Corigliano: Red Violin Caprices for Solo Violin (1999)

Round 3
M. Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Born in Melbourne/Australia in 2010, currently residing in the United Kingdom

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemanda–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 17
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 12/3
E. Ysaÿe Caprice based on Saint-Saëns’s waltz-form Étude, op. 52/6
M. Rozsa (1907–1995) Sonata for Solo Violin, op. 40 (1986)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Berlin/Germany in 2011, currently residing in Germany

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in B minor, BWV 1002: Allemande–Double–Corrente–Double
H. Wieniawski, Étude-Caprice, op. 10, No. 5, “Alla saltarella”
L. Spohr, Barcarolle in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in F major, op. 24, “Spring Sonata”
M. Ravel “Tzigane”
L. Auerbach “T’filah,” op. 33 (1996)

Round 3
M. Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Augsburg/Germany in 2011

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in E-flat Major, BWV 1006: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 10
L. Spohr: Barcarolle in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major, op. 30, No. 3
C. Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, op. 28
I. Yun: Li Na in the Garden; The Little Bird (1985)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G-sharp minor, op. 26

Born in Cambridge/United Kingdom in 2011

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 9
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in A minor, op. 23
M. Ravel: Tzigane
R. Panufnik Hora Bessarabia for solo violin (2015)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Brussels/Belgium in 2012

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in E major, BWV 1006: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte, and Rondeau
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 15
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major, op. 30
C. Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, op. 28
J. Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1 for solo violin (2014)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26
 

Born in Seoul/Republic of Korea in 2012, currently residing in the United States of America

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 in D major, op. 12, No. 1
P. de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, op. 25
E. T. Zwilich Fantasy for solo violin (2013)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Wenzhou/China in 2011 

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in B minor, BWV 1002: Sarabande (double tempo), *Di Borea* (double tempo)
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 11
L. Spohr, Barcarolle in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major, op. 30, No. 3
E. Ysaÿe: Caprice based on Saint-Saëns’s Étude in the Form of a Waltz, op. 52, No. 6
E. T. Zwilich Fantasy for Solo Violin (2013)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Tianjin/China  in 2011, currently living in the United Kingdom

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 1
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 6 in A major, op. 30
F. Waxman: Carmen Fantasy
J. Corigliano “Stomp” for Solo Violin (2011)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26
 

Born in 2010 in Beijing, China

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 19
L. Spohr, Barcarolle in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 in F major, op. 24 (“Spring Sonata”)
P. de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, op. 25
A. Schnittke “A Paganini” (1982)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26
 

Born in Zurich/Switzerland in 2010

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 17
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in A minor, op. 23
E. Ysaÿe: Solo Sonata, op. 27/3, Ballade
N. Milstein: Paganiniana (1954)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Hinsdale/United States of America in 2011

Round 1
J. S. Bach: Partita in B minor, BWV 1002: Allemande–Double–Sarabande–Double
H. Wieniawski: Caprice, Op. 18, No. 5
L. Spohr: Barcarolle in G major, Op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
H. Wieniawski: Polonaise de concert No. 1 in D major, Op. 4
L. Auerbach: T’filah (1996)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Born in Sydney/Australia, in 2011

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 4
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major
F. Waxman: Carmen Fantasy
J. Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 2 (2020)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Beijing/China in 2010

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigu
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1/1
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in G major, Op. 30
E. Ysaÿe Caprice based on Saint-Saëns’s waltz-form Étude, op. 52/6
J. Corigliano Red Violin Caprices for Solo Violin (1999)

Round 3
M. Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Born in Tokyo/Japan in 2011, currently residing in the USA

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in B minor, BWV 1002: Sarabande (double tempo), *Di Borea* (double tempo)
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr: Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major, op. 30
F. Waxman: Carmen Fantasy
C.-T. Perkinson: *Blues Forms* (1972) I. *Plain Blue/s*, II. *Just Blue/s*, III. *Jettin' Blue/s*

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G-sharp minor, op. 26
 

Born in 2010 in Nanjing, China

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven Sonata No. 1 in D major, op. 12
N. Paganini Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, op. 7: 3rd Movement, “La Campanella”
Shangqian Li “Entranced with Mountain Scenery” (2012)

Round 3
M. Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Beijing/China in 2010

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in E major, BWV 1006: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr, Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 2 in A major, op. 12
M. Ravel: Tzigane
J. Corigliano: Red Violin Caprices (1999)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Rockville/United States of America in 2012

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande–Corrente–Sarabande–Gigue
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr: Barcarolle in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 in D major, op. 12/1
H. Wieniawski: Polonaise de concert No. 1 in D major, op. 4
J. Montgomery: Rhapsody No. 1 for solo violin (2014)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26

Born in Washington/United States of America in 2010

Round 1
J. S. Bach, Partita in E major, BWV 1006: Preludio, Loure, Gavotte en Rondeau
N. Paganini, Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr: Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 2 in A major, op. 12
E. Ysaÿe: Caprice based on Saint-Saëns’s l´Étude in the Form of a Waltz, op. 52/6
N. Zhang: Caprice (2026)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26
 

Born in Beijing/China in 2012

Round 1
J. S. Bach: Partida D-minor BWV 1004: Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande, Gigue 
N. Paganini: Caprice, op. 1, No. 24
L. Spohr: Barcarole in G major, op. 135, No. 1

Round 2
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 in D major, op. 12, No. 1
H. W. Ernst: “Die letzte Rose” (The Last Rose), Etude No. 6
Shangqian Li : “Entranced with Mountain Scenery” (2012)

Round 3
M. Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26