ASTA Solo Competition

Competition Repertoire
Entire repertoire is to be played in all rounds of the competition.
Please note that memorization of the repertoire for the
national level is required.


JUNIOR DIVISION
Open to musicians under the age of 19
(born on or after March 20, 1992)

Violin

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas
Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre, op. 40 - any edition transcribed by the composer
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Viola

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Vaughan-Williams: Prelude & Christmas Dance from theSuite for Viola & Orchestra, Group 1, movements 1 & 3
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Cello

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Suites
Bartok, arr. Silva: Roumanian Folk Dances (all movements)
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Bass

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Bottesini: Elegy in D
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Guitar

Bach: Any movement from a solo work
Giuliani: Six Variations on Folies d’Espagne, op. 45 (any edition)
Any piece or pieces of the contestant’s choice

Harp

Bach: Any movement from a solo work
Handel, trans. Salzedo: The Harmonious Blacksmith
Any piece of the contestant’s choice


SENIOR DIVISION
Open to musicians from age 19 to under 25
(born on or after March 20, 1986 and before March 18, 1992)

Violin

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Sonatas or Partitas
Wieniawski: Souvenir de Moscou (Two Russian Airs), op. 6
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Viola

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Brahms: Sonata in F minor for Viola and Piano, op. 120, no.1, movements 2 & 4
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Cello

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Suites
Locatelli: Sonata in D, Minuet
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Bass

Bach: Any movement from the Solo Cello Suites
Vanhal: Concerto in D, 1st movement, Hoffmeister edition with the Gruber cadenza published by Doblinger
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

Guitar

Bach: Gigue and Double from Suite, BWV 997 (any edition)
Sainz de la Maza, Eduardo: Campanas del alba
Any piece or pieces of the contestant’s choice

Harp

Bach: Any movement from a solo work
Spohr: Fantasie, op. 35
Any piece of the contestant’s choice

National Solo Competition Guidelines relevant to the 2010 MA ASTA Solo Competition can be found in the following document.

Solo Competition Guidelines MA

Questions? Contact 2010 Massachusetts ASTA Solo Competition Chair

Scott Thomas Lesser
ma.asta.competition@gmail.com
970-219-8783