CPTF AUDITIONS REPERTOIRE LIST
2017-2018
CPTF Solo Auditions – March 10-11, 2018
The Auditions List consists of three groups of compositions. Each contestant must play one composition from each group. For scores and editions, consult the 2017-2018NCMTA list and/or the current Federation Festivals Bulletin.Please see the current NCMTA lists for incipits and score suggestions. ***NEW FOR 2018: the Primary Division no longer offers the Federation Festival substitute for the Group 3 piece.
Courtesy reminder to those entering the CPTF Auditions: It is inappropriate for teachers, parents, or students to contact the auditions judges regarding their comments or ratings.
PRIMARY (Grades K-3)
The Primary repertoire corresponds to Junior A from the current NCMTA list.
Group 1 – 18th Century
Bach, Johann SebastienMinuet in g minor, BWV anh. 115
Beethoven, Ludwig vanRussian Folk Song in G Major, Op. 107, No.7
Graupner, ChristophBourree in d minor
Hassler, JohannEcossaise in G Major
Haydn, Franz JosephGypsy Dance
Mozart, Wolfgang, AmadeusMinuet in C Major, K. 6
Telemann, Georg P.Gavotte in C Major
Turk, Daniel G. Rondino
Turk, Daniel G.Hunting Horns with Echo
Any selection from the Notebook for Anna Magdelena Bach
Group 2 – 19th Century
Chaminade, CecileIdyll, Op. 126, No. 1
Gurlitt, CorneliusCelebration
Kohler, LouisCountry (Village) Waltz, Op. 249, No. 81
Schubert, FranzEcossaise in G Major, Op. 18, No.4
Spindler, FranzFlying Leaf
Streabbog, J-LGarden Party, Op. 63, No. 3
Group 3 – 20th/21st Century
Armistead-Jones, Mary#9 Jig OR #11 March
Alexander, DennisTeratornis
Bartok, BelaChildren’s Song (Springtime) Sz.42, No. 2
Boyd, BillOver Easy OR Easy Over
Lybeck-Robinson, LyndaAurora Borealis
Rebikov, V.Playing Soldiers, Op. 31, No.4
Salutrinskaya, Tat’ianaSonatina
Tan, Chee-HwaToccata Fantasia
ELEMENTARY (Grades K-5)
The Elementary repertoire corresponds to Junior A (with asterisks*) and Junior B from the current NCMTA list.
Group 1 – 18th Century
*Bach, Johann SebastienMinuet in g minor, BWV anh. 115
*Beethoven, Ludwig vanRussian Folk Song in G Major, Op. 107, No.7
*Graupner, ChristophBourree in d minor
*Hassler, JohannEcossaise in G Major
*Haydn, Franz JosephGypsy Dance
*Mozart, Wolfgang, AmadeusMinuet in C Major, K. 6
*Telemann, Georg P.Gavotte in C Major
*Turk, Daniel G. Rondino
*Turk, Daniel G.Hunting Horns with Echo
Bach, J.S.Invention #1 in C Major, BWV 772
Bach, J.S.Prelude No. 3 in c minor, BWV 999
BeethovenMinuet in D Major, WoO 7/7
Fischer, J.C.F.Chaconne
Haydn, F.J.Minuet in c minor
Couperin, FrancoisLes Baricades
Kuhlau, FredericSonatina in a minor, Op. 88, No.3, (any mvt.)
Any selection from the Notebook for Anna Magdelena Bach
Any selection from J.S. Bach’s 18 Little Preludes
Group 2 – 19th Century
*Chaminade, CecileIdyll, Op. 126, No. 1
*Gurlitt, CorneliusCelebration
*Kohler, LouisCountry (Village) Waltz, Op. 249, No. 81
*Schubert, FranzEcossaise in G Major, Op. 18, No.4
*Spindler, FranzFlying Leaf
*Streabbog, J-LGarden Party, Op. 63, No. 3
Chopin, FredericMazurka in a minor, Op. 68, No.2
Grieg, EdvardElfin Dance, Op. 12, No.4
Gurlitt, CorneliusScherzo in d minor
Heller, StephenAllegro vivace, Op. 47, No.8
Schubert, FranzWaltz in F Major, D. 365.33
Schumann, RobertThe Poet Speaks, Op. 15, No. 13
Hadley, Henry K.Fate, Op. 14, No.2
Group 3 – 20th/21st Century
*Armistead-Jones, Mary#9 Jig OR #11 March
*Alexander, DennisTeratornis
*Bartok, BelaChildren’s Song (Springtime) Sz.42, No. 2
*Boyd, BillOver Easy OR Easy Over
*Lybeck-Robinson, LyndaAurora Borealis
*Rebikov, V.Playing Soldiers, Op. 31, No.4
*Salutrinskaya, Tat’ianaSonatina
*Tan, Chee-HwaToccata Fantasia
Alexander, DennisTango a la mango
Bartok BelaSz. 42, No. 35 from For Children
Bober, MelodyMidnight Rhapsody
Gillock, WilliamConstant Bass cont. on next page
Grovlez, GabrielPetites litanies de Jesus
Vandall, RobertRockin’at the Hall
Waxman, DonaldEtude of Contrary Motion Figures
Cowell, HenryThe Tides of Manaunaun
As an option to the Group 3 pieces listed above, students in the Elementary and Intermediate Divisions may choose a composition from the current Federation Festivals Bulletin, Medium through Difficult II.
INTERMEDIATE (Grades K-7)
The Intermediate repertoire corresponds to Junior A (with asterisks*) and Junior B from the NCMTA list.
Group 1 – 18th Century
*Bach, Johann SebastienMinuet in g minor, BWV anh. 115
*Beethoven, Ludwig vanRussian Folk Song in G Major, Op. 107, No.7
*Graupner, ChristophBourree in d minor
*Hassler, JohannEcossaise in G Major
*Haydn, Franz JosephGypsy Dance
*Mozart, Wolfgang, AmadeusMinuet in C Major, K. 6
*Telemann, Georg P.Gavotte in C Major
*Turk, Daniel G. Rondino
*Turk, Daniel G.Hunting Horns with Echo
Bach, J.S.Invention #1 in C Major, BWV 772
Bach, J.S.Prelude No. 3 in c minor, BWV 999
BeethovenMinuet in D Major, WoO 7/7
Fischer, J.C.F.Chaconne
Haydn, F.J.Minuet in c minor
Couperin, FrancoisLes Baricades
Kuhlau, FredericSonatina in a minor, Op. 88, No.3, (any mvt.)
Any selection from J.S. Bach’s 18 Little Preludes
Any J.S. Bach Two-Part Invention
Group 2 – 19th Century
*Chaminade, CecileIdyll, Op. 126, No. 1
*Gurlitt, CorneliusCelebration
*Kohler, LouisCountry (Village) Waltz, Op. 249, No. 81
*Schubert, FranzEcossaise in G Major, Op. 18, No.4
*Spindler, FranzFlying Leaf
*Streabbog, J-LGarden Party, Op. 63, No. 3
Chopin, FredericMazurka in a minor, Op. 68, No.2
Grieg, EdvardElfin Dance, Op. 12, No.4
Gurlitt, CorneliusScherzo in d minor
Heller, StephenAllegro vivace, Op. 47, No.8
Schubert, FranzWaltz in F Major, D. 365.33
Schumann, RobertThe Poet Speaks, Op. 15, No. 13
Hadley, Henry K.Fate, Op. 14, No.2
Group 3 – 20th/21st Century
*Armistead-Jones, Mary#9 Jig OR #11 March
*Alexander, DennisTeratornis
*Bartok, BelaChildren’s Song (Springtime) Sz.42, No. 2
*Boyd, BillOver Easy OR Easy Over
*Lybeck-Robinson, LyndaAurora Borealis
*Rebikov, V.Playing Soldiers, Op. 31, No.4
*Salutrinskaya, Tat’ianaSonatina
*Tan, Chee-HwaToccata Fantasia
Alexander, DennisTango a la mango
Bartok BelaSz. 42, No. 35 from For Children
Bober, MelodyMidnight Rhapsody
Gillock, WilliamConstant Bass
Grovlez, GabrielPetites litanies de Jesus
Vandall, RobertRockin’at the Hall
Waxman, DonaldEtude of Contrary Motion Figures
Cowell, HenryThe Tides of Manaunaun
As an option to the Group 3 pieces listed above, students in the Elementary and Intermediate Divisions may choose a composition from the current Federation Festivals Bulletin, Medium through Difficult II.
JUNIOR (Grades K-9)
Junior repertoire mostly corresponds to Junior B (with asterisks*) and Senior A from the NCMTA list.
The JS Bach selections at the end of Group I are NOT part of the NCMTA list.
Group 1 – 18th Century
*Bach, J.S.Invention #1 in C Major, BWV 772
*Bach, J.S.Prelude No. 3 in c minor, BWV 999
*BeethovenMinuet in D Major, WoO 7/7
*Fischer, J.C.F.Chaconne
*Haydn, F.J.Minuet in c minor
*Couperin, FrancoisLes Baricades
*Kuhlau, FredericSonatina in a minor, Op. 88, No.3, (any mvt.)
Bach, J.S.Sinfonia #11 in g minor, BWV 797
Bach, J.S.Prelude in F Major, BWV 928
BeethovenBagatelle in G Major, Op. 126, No.5
Handel, G.F.Sonata in A Major
Haydn, Franz JosephSonata in e minor, Hob. XVI:34, mvt. 1
Telemann, G.P.Allemande from Suite in A Major
Mozart, W.A.Sonata in F Major, K. 280, mvt. 2: Adagio
Scarlatti, DomenicoSonata in b minor, K. 27, L.449
Bach, J.S.Any Two-Part Invention
Bach, J.S.Any movement fromany French Suite
(the Bach selections are NOT on the NCMTA list)
Group 2 – 19th Century
*Chopin, FredericMazurka in a minor, Op. 68, No.2
*Grieg, EdvardElfin Dance, Op. 12, No.4
*Gurlitt, CorneliusScherzo in d minor
*Heller, StephenAllegro vivace, Op. 47, No.8
*Schubert, FranzWaltz in F Major, D. 365.33
*Schumann, RobertThe Poet Speaks, Op. 15, No. 13
*Hadley, Henry K.Fate, Op. 14, No.2
Albeniz, IsaacMalaguena, from Espana, Op. 165, No. 3
Chopin, FredericNocturne in e minor, Op.72, No. 1 (posth.)
Scriabin, A.Prelude in g minor, Op.11, No.22
Heller, StephenWarrior’s Song in d minor, Op.45, No.15
MacDowell, EdwardShadow Dance, Op. 39, No.8
Mendelssohn, FelixDuetto in A-flat Major, Op. 38, No. 6
Sibelius, JanRomance in D-flat Major, Op. 24, No.9
Sibelius, JanValsette from Pensees lyriquies, Op. 40, No.1
Lyadov, AnatolPrelude in E Major, Op.24, No. 1
Group 3 – 20th/21st Century
*Alexander, DennisTango a la mango
*Bartok BelaSz. 42, No. 35 from For Children
*Bober, MelodyMidnight Rhapsody
*Gillock, WilliamConstant Bass
*Grovlez, GabrielPetites litanies de Jesus
*Vandall, RobertRockin’at the Hall
*Waxman, DonaldEtude of Contrary Motion Figures
*Cowell, HenryThe Tides of Manaunaun
Debussy, ClaudeGirl with the Flaxen Hair
Dello Joio, NormanSonata No. 3, mvt. 4
Prokofiev, SergeiVisions Fugitives, Op. 22, No.3
Shostakovich, DmitriThree Fantastic Dances, Op. 5, No.1
McHugh, Jimmy, arr.by John SalmonI’m in the Mood for Love
Bennett, Richard RodneyLittle Elegy
Armstrong, JuneCastle Ward – Temple Dancer in Blue
Lecuona, ErnestoLa Comparsa from Danzas Afro-Cubanas
As an option to the Group 3 pieces listed above, students in the Junior Division may choose a composition from the current Federation Festivals Bulletin, Moderately Difficult II through Very Difficult II.
SENIOR (Grades K-11)
Senior (Grades K-11) repertoiremainly corresponds to Senior A (with asterisks*) and Senior B from the NCMTA list. The JS Bach selections at the end of Group I are NOT part of the NCMTA list.
Group 1 – 18th Century
*Bach, J.S.Sinfonia #11 in g minor, BWV 797
*Bach, J.S.Prelude in F Major, BWV 928
*BeethovenBagatelle in G Major, Op. 126, No.5
*Handel, G.F.Sonata in A Major
*Haydn, Franz JosephSonata in e minor, Hob. XVI:34, mvt. 1
*Telemann, G.P.Allemande from Suite in A Major
*Mozart, W.A.Sonata in F Major, K. 280, mvt. 2: Adagio
*Scarlatti, DomenicoSonata in b minor, K. 27, L.449
Haydn, Franz JosephSonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50, Allegro
Clementi, MuzioSonata in B-flat Major, Op. 24, No.2: mvt. 1
Bach, J.S.Partita No. 2 in c minor, BWV 826: Sinfonia
Mozart, W.A.Sonata in c minor, K. 457: Allegro OR Adagio
Bach, J.S.Prelude and Fugue in B Major, BWV 892, from WTC Book 2
BeethovenSonata in G Major, Op. 31, No. 1: Allegro vivace OR Adagio grazioso
Bach, J.S. (not from theAny movement from any French Suite OR English Suite
NCMTA list)Any Three-Part Invention
Any Prelude & Fugue from the WTC
Group 2 – 19th Century
*Albeniz, IsaacMalaguena, from Espana, Op. 165, No. 3
*Chopin, FredericNocturne in e minor, Op.72, No. 1 (posth.)
*Scriabin, A.Prelude in g minor, Op.11, No.22
*Heller, StephenWarrior’s Song in d minor, Op.45, *No.15
*MacDowell, EdwardShadow Dance, Op. 39, No.8
*Mendelssohn, FelixDuetto in A-flat Major, Op. 38, No. 6
*Sibelius, JanRomance in D-flat Major, Op. 24, No.9
*Sibelius, JanValsette from Pensees lyriquies, Op. 40, No.1
*Lyadov, AnatolPrelude in E Major, Op.24, No. 1
Albeniz, IsaacEl Puerto (from Iberia)
Brahms, JohannesBallade in d minor, op. 10, No.1 (“Edward”)
Chopin, FredericEtude in f minor, Op. 10, No.9
Rachmaninoff, SergeiEtude Tableau in e-flat minor, Op. 39, No.5
Liszt, FranzWaldersrauschen from Concert Etudes, S. 145
Schumann, RobertNovelette in E Major, Op. 21, No.7
Chabrier, EmmanuelScherzo Waltz in D Major, No. 10 from Pieces Pictureresque
Faure, GabrielNocturne in e-flat minor, Op. 33, No.1
Group 3 – 20th/21st Century
*Debussy, ClaudeGirl with the Flaxen Hair
*Dello Joio, NormanSonata No. 3, mvt. 4
*Prokofiev, SergeiVisions Fugitives, Op. 22, No.3
*Shostakovich, DmitriThree Fantastic Dances, Op. 5, No.1
*McHugh, Jimmy, arr.by John SalmonI’m in the Mood for Love
*Bennett, Richard RodneyLittle Elegy
*Armstrong, JuneCastle Ward – Temple Dancer in Blue
*Lecuona, ErnestoLa Comparsa from Danzas Afro-Cubanas
Bartok, BelaSonatina, mvt. 3: Finale
Waller/Brooks, arr. by John SalmonAin’t Misbehavin’
Mandel, arr. by John SalmonThe Shadow of Your Smile
DebussyL’Isle joyeuse
ScriabinPrelude in B Major, Op. 11, No. 11 AND Prelude in g-sharp minor, Op. 11, No. 12 (play BOTH)
Bolcom, WilliamGraceful Ghost Rag
Barber, SamuelExcursions, Op. 20, No. 1
As an option to the Group 3 pieces listed above, students in the Senior Division may choose a composition from the current Federation Festivals Bulletin, Difficult I through Musically Advanced II.
GRADUATING SENIOR
Graduating Seniors must play one piece from each of the following three periods: 18th, 19th, and 20th/21st Centuries. Selections may be made from either the Senior Division lists or from compositions by distinguished composers. Any composition not included in the Forum list must be the difficulty level of a Bach Three-Part Invention or a Classical Sonata movement.
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