Nationaal Cello Concours © Melle Meivogel
Nationaal Cello Concours © Melle Meivogel

National Cello Competition

Second Round
Tue 3 Nov 2026 10:30 - 15:45
Tue 3 Nov 2026
10:30 - 15:45
  • Tue 3 Nov 2026
    10:30 - 15:45
    Grote Zaal
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven Horn Sonata in F  
Bohuslav Martinů Duo for Violin and Cello No. 1  
Robert Schumann Märchenbilder movements 2 and 3

Choice of one of the following  
György Ligeti Sonata for Solo Cello  
Paul Hindemith Sonata for Solo Cello Op. 25 No. 3  
George Crumb Sonata for Solo Cello

Credits

Semi-finalists of the National Cello Competition  
Stella Zake violin  
Daniël Kramer piano

The most exciting part of the Cello Biënnale

 

In the context of Everything by Beethoven, his Sonata for Horn and Piano – which Beethoven himself arranged for cello and piano – can’t be missed. Schumann’s Märchenbilder was originally composed for viola and piano. The famous 19th Century cellist Robert Hausmann, who premiered Brahms’ Sonata No. 2 and his Double Concerto, arranged the piece for cello and piano. 

The Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů wrote several duos for two string instruments. The second movement of the duo for violin and cello, which includes a substantial cadenza for the cello, is a demanding chamber piece for the contestants, who are additionally allowed to choose one out of three shorter highlights of the 20th Century solo cello repertoire.

This concert is a part of Everything by Beethoven.

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