Competition Repertoire History

2005

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto a minor, RV 498

(in the Final Round, the Vivaldi will be performed from memory)

Ludwig Milde: Concert Studies, Opus 26, #20

HyeKyung Lee: Dreaming in Colours

For the finals: one additional work chosen from MQVC repertoire list

2007

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in d minor, RV 481

(in the Final Round, the Vivaldi will be performed from memory)

Ludwig Milde: Concert Studies, Opus 26, #14

Nancy Galbraith: Sonata for bassoon and piano

For the finals: one additional work chosen from MQVC repertoire list

2010

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in C Major, RV 479 (MQVC Edition, published by Trevco Music)

(in the Final Round, the Vivaldi will be performed from memory)

Libby Larsen: Concert Piece for Bassoon and Piano

Francisco Mignone:"Valsa Da Outra Esquina" from 16 Waltzes with repeats

For the finals: one additional work chosen from MQVC repertoire list

2012

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in d minor, RV 481 (performed from memory in the final round) Margi Griebling-Haigh: Sortilège

Ludwig Milde: 50 Concert Studies for Bassoon, Op. 26, No. 39

One additional piece for final round (chosen from the official Repertoire List)

2014

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in g minor, RV 495 (performed from memory in the final round) Katherine Hoover: Journey

Leslie Bassett: Metamorphoses (movements 1, 2, 3, and 8)

One additional piece for final round (chosen from the MQVC Repertoire List)

2016

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in e minor, RV 484 (performed from memory in the final round)

Jenni Brandon: Colored Stones (winning work, 2014 BCMCC)

Henri Dutilleux: Sarabande et Cortège

One of the following etudes from Eugene Jancourt: 26 Melodic Studies, op. 15: 3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 17, 19, or 24

2019

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in F Major, RV 485 Op. 45, No. 5/F.VIII, No. 8/P. 318)

Cindi Hsu: Spring Fever

Alexandre Tansman: Suite pour basson et piano

Francisco Mignone: 16 valses para fagote solo. 

  • First round movements: Aquela modinha qué o Villa nao excreveu, Valsa da outra esquina, Valsa improvisada.

Finals: Competitor’s choice.

2021

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in a minor, RV 498 (any edition)

José Siqueira: Three Etudes for Bassoon and Piano (Preliminary Round only).

Applicant's choice of one of the following unaccompanied pieces:

  • Solo for Bassoon Alone by Nicole DeMaio

  • Zinfandel by Reena Esmail

  • Ghost Dance by Ann Gebuhr

  • Bassoon Set by Adolphus Hailstork

Movement 3 of Natalie Moller's Translations (unaccompanied, final round only)

2023

Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor, RV 499
Jeff Scott, Elegy for Innocence (2008) (Preliminary round only)
Jacqueline Wilson, Dance Suite (2021)
Noelia Escalzo, Argenta (2016)

2025

Nansi Carroll, Prelude and Reflections on Regina Caeli 
Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Three Dances for Bassoon and Piano
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in Eb Major, RV 483 (from memory)
Roger Zare, Seas of the Moon—one movement of your choice