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The Prix Henry Vieuxtemps is a violin competition held biennially in Verviers, Belgium since 1922. It is named after the famed violinist and composer Henri Vieuxtemps.

Applicants must be at or below 26 years of age, have attended a Belgian Conservatory for one year, and received a degree in violin performance.

Program

First Round:

The first movement of a concerto by W. A. Mozart (with cadenza)
A sonata or partita for solo violin by J. S. Bach or a sonata by E. Ysaye
One of the studies (Op. 48) or a short piece by Henry Vieuxtemps

Final Round:

A virtuoso piece by Henry Vieuxtemps (this work can be a movement of a concerto)
A complete violin sonata
A complete violin concerto
A piece of your choice

Previous winners

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