2023 Concerto Competition Approved Repertoire

Participants are welcome to select any single movement from this list for their competition video submission and potential performance with orchestra.

Please Note:

    1. Due to the complexity of planning the orchestra performances, repertoire selections are subject to final approval. 
    2. Sempre Musick will consider other repertoire on a case-by-case basis. Additional fees may apply. 
    3. Sempre Musick reserves the right to disallow repertoire selections for logistical reasons, change the instrumentation, and to make orchestral cuts as deemed appropriate.

    • J. S. Bach – any Concerto (subject to final approval)
    • A. Vivaldi – any Concerto (subject to final approval)
    • W. A. Mozart – any Concerto (subject to final approval)
    • F. J. Haydn – any Concerto (subject to final approval)
    • Any Concerto by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, W. A. Mozart, or F. J. Haydn (subject to final approval)
    • G. J. Vogler – Piano Concerto in C Major
    • L. van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
    • L. van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19
    • L. van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
    • F. Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 (string orchestra only, or including winds)
    • F. Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 (string orchestra only, or including winds)
    • F. Chopin – Andante Frederic Chopin “Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante”, Op. 22
    • Robert Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
    • Felix Mendelssohn – Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 25
    • Edward Grieg – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
    • Timothy Brown – The Classical Concerto for Piano and Strings
    • Alexander Peskanov – any Concerto
    • Catherine Rollin – Concerto in C Major (by special arrangement; please inquire)
    • Catherine Rollin – Concerto Romantique (by special arrangement; please inquire)
    • D. Shostakovich – Concerto in C minor, No. 1, Op. 35 (Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra)
    • Robert Edward Smith – Suite Petite for Piano and Strings

    Any Instrument:

    • Any Concerto by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, W. A. Mozart, or F. J. Haydn (subject to final approval)

    Additional options – Cello:

    • E. Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
    • G. Faure – Elegy, Op. 24

    Additional options – Violin:

    • C. A. de Beriot – Violin Concerto No.9, Op.104
    • F. Kuchler – Concertino in D, Op. 15
    • Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
    • F. Seitz – Concerto 2 in G major

    Any Instrument:

    • Any Concerto by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, W. A. Mozart, or F. J. Haydn (subject to final approval)

    Additional options – Alto Saxophone:

    • Alexander Peskanov – Maryland Concerto
    • Alexander Peskanov – Mama’s Blues

    Additional options – Trumpet:

    • J. N. Hummel – Trumpet Concerto in E (or E-flat) major, S. 49
    • Alexander Peskanov – Royal Concerto

    Any Instrument:

    • Any Concerto by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, W. A. Mozart, or F. J. Haydn (subject to final approval)

    Additional options – Flute:

    • Alexander Peskanov – Irish Poem
    • Alexander Peskanov – Equestrian Suite

    Additional options – Oboe:

    • This includes W.A. Mozart – Flute (Oboe) Concerto No.2 in D major, K. 314.
    • Any Concerto by J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, W. A. Mozart, or F. J. Haydn (subject to final approval)
    • Marcel Grandjany – Aria in Classic Style (for Harp and Strings)
    • Georg Friedrich Handel – Harp Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4, No. 6
    • Robert Edward Smith – Concerto for Harp and Strings