The Competition Programme 2026

> With or without repeats according to the choice of the candidate.
> Stylistically idiomatic embellishment according to the performing practice of the respective style period is expected.
> The order of the pieces within a round is to be determined by the candidate and mus be communicated in definite form to the Competition Office before the beginning of each round.
> It is not required that the candidates play by memory.

Pre-Selection

a) solo
Johann Georg Pisendel (1687–1755)
[Largo] – Allegro
from: Sonata A minor
(edition offenburg)

b) solo
Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762)
Instrumental pice C major
(edition offenburg)

1st Round (min. 15, max. 20 min)

a) solo
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644–1704)
Passacaglia g minor
L’ange gardien
from: 15 Rosenkranz sonatas and Passacaglia

b) solo
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Adagio
from: Sonata G minor, BWV 1001

c) with harpsichord 415’/442’
Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue g minor, BWV 1026
 

2nd Round (min. 45, max. 50 min)

a) solo
Friedrich Wilhelm Rust (1739–1796)
Grave – Fuga
from: Sonata D minor
(edition offenburg)
or
Largo – Fuga
from: Sonata B major
(edition offenburg)

b) solo
Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita B flat minor, BWV 1002

c) with harpsichord 415’/442’
Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata E minor, BWV 1023

Final (min. 40, max. 50 min)

a) with harpsichord 415’/442’
Anonymus
Ciaccona
formerly attributed to Tomaso Antonio Vitali (1663–1745) 
(Schott ED 891)
or
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764)
Tempo di Ciaccona
from: Sonata C major, op. 9 Nr. 8

b) solo
Johann Sebastian Bach
Chaconne D minor
from: Partita D minor, BWV 1004

c) with orchestra 415’/442’
Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto A minor, BWV 1041
or
Concerto E major, BWV 1042
or
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Concerto D minor, MWV O 3

The Bach Competition will provide orchestral parts of the chosen concert which the candidates have to prepare and bring with them for the orchestra.