Melle Meivogel

Second Round

The most exciting part of the Cello Biënnale

National Cello Competition

Tue 3 Nov 10:30 - 15:45

Main Hall

National Cello Competition

Past event

Tue 3 Nov

10:30 - 15:45

Past event

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven Horn sonata in F-minor
Bohuslav Martinů Duo for violin and cello No.1, 2nd movement
Robert Schumann Märchenbilder, No. 2 and 3

Choice of
György Ligeti Sonata for cello solo
Paul Hindemith Sonata for cello solo Op. 25 No.3
George Crumb Sonata for cello solo

Performers

10.30–11.15 Joost de Boer cello
Elena Malinova piano, Niek de Boer viool

11.15–12.00 Michal Riefeld cello
Daniël Kramer piano, Adi Ivgi viool

12.00–12.45 Jurre Koopmans cello
Daniël Kramer piano, Stella Zake viool

13.30–14.15 Andrej van Brakel cello
Anastasia Safonova piano, Stella Zake viool

14.15–15.00 Yi-I Stephanie Yang cello
Elena Malinova piano, Niek de Boer viool

15.00–15.45 Anaëlle Couette cello
Elena Malinova piano, Vera Backer viool

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.

The jury of the National Cello Competition 2026 consists of: Sven Arne Tepl (chair), Chu Yi-Bing, Jan Ype Nota, Giovanni Gnocchi, Monika Leskovar, Emmanuelle Bertrand, Liza Ferschtman en Patty Hamel (secretary).

This concert is a part of Everything by Beethoven