Below is the repertoire for the 2017  preliminary round, semi finals I and II and finals of the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition. All repertoire for the preliminary round was submitted via the application form along with the $100 entry fee by October 28, 2016. Those violinists that were selected from the online applicants were notified via email by December 1, 2016. All finalists were not younger than 16 at the time of the original submission date (September 30, 2016) nor older than 32 as of February 5, 2017.

Preliminary Round

Repertoire for online submission only. All applicants must be at least 16 at the time of the original submission date (September 30, 2016) and no older than 32 by the conclusion of the competition on February 5, 2017. All submissions, including a $100 entry fee, must be received no later than October 28, 2016 in order to be considered.

Two contrasting movements from one of the following by J.S. Bach:

-Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BMV 1001

-Partita No. 1 in B minor, BMV 1002

-Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BMV 1003

-Partita No. 2 in D minor, BMV 1004

-Sonata No. 3 in C major, BMV 1005

-Partita No. 3 in E major, BMV 1006

                    OR

-Chaconne from Partita No.2 In D minor, BWV 1004

Mozart -- Violin Concerto No. 5, K. 219 (First movement only with cadenza)

Paganini -- Caprice for Solo Violin No. 24 in A minor

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