Competition for Early Music, YAMANASHI YAMANASHI

The 24th Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI
01-02 May 2010

Category: Solo Singing, Melody Instruments, Lute

Works to be performed
*Vocal soloists program for about 30 minutes
*Melody instrument's players program for about 50 minutes (oboe and gamba player for about 45 minutes)
*Lute's players program for about 40 minutes, combining repertories for solo and basso continuo
*Participants for the instrument without obligatory works program for about 30 minutes with only optional repertories
*If not particularly mentioned, repeats to be played are left to players

*Juries select pieces or parts of them to be played. The pieces for the preliminary round are announced on the 01. May morning and for the final round immediately after the announcement of finalists

Obligatory pieces (if they are not long enough to fulfill the condition, combine optional pieces)
*Recorder- 1)Piece from G. Bassano: Ricercate, Passaggi et Cadentie(1585) 2)Suite by Anne Danican Philidor or M. de la Barre 3)Sonata by Guiseppe Sammartini 4)Concerto by A. Vivaldi
*Baroque Flute- 1)Piece from G. Bassano: Ricercate, Passaggi et Cadentie(1585) 2)Suite by Anne Danican Philidor or M. de la Barre 3)Sonata by Guiseppe Sammartini 4)Sonata by J.S. Bach
*Baroque Oboe- 1)Suite by Anne Danican Philidor or M. de la Barre 2)Sonata by Guiseppe Sammartini 3)Optional Sonata
* Baroque Violin- 1)Sonata by G. B. Fontana 2)Sonata from 3 Livre(1716) by J.-B. Senaillie 3)Sonata by J.S.Bach BWV 1023 or BWV 1024 (without repeat) 4)Optional Concerto
* Baroque Cello- 1)Piece from G. B. Vitali: Partite sopra diverse Sonate per il Violone 2)Sonata from 1 Livre(1733) by J.-B. Barriere 3)Suite by J.S.Bach BWV 1007(without repeat) 4)Optional Concerto
* Viola da Gamba- 1)Captaine Humes Pavin by T. Hume 2)Sonata no.2 or no.4 by G.Finger 3)Optional Piece by M.Marais (about 8 minutes duration) 4)One slow and fast movement from Sonata by J.S.Bach BWV 1027 or BWV 1028
*Vocal- 1)Aria by G. Caccini or G. Frescobaldi 2)Piece from the second half of the 17. century 3)Recitative and Aria by G. F. Handel
(including pieces with either English, French or German text)
Notice:
:The committee provides harpsichords (a'=415 and 440) and organ (a'=415)
1) If participants have some questions or wishes about type, pitch, temperament etc. of instruments, make contact with the committee
2)All pieces must be arranged to be played with only one accompanist
3)Accompanist must be brought by participants (if impossible, make contact with the committee)
*Lute- Optional repertories combining solo pieces and basso continuo playing
1)Many types of lute may be used
2)Participants must play basso continuo at least 10 minutes
3)Soloist (singer, player) must be brought by participants

Terms of Entry
a) The competition is open to anyone, regardless of age, nationality or experience
b) Applicants must submit the following:
:Completed application form
*Program with duration of each pieces listed
*Six copies of all scores in either A4 or B5 format, each piece bound separately
*Lute players must give not only tablatures but also scores on the staff notation
c) A registration fee of 10,000 Yen, to be paid by the 31st March 2010 at the latest into the Post Office a/c# 00220-8-19023
If applicants from abroad have difficulty to send money to Japan, don't send check or such things but make contact with the committee
d) Application should be sent to: Period of application
ARAKAWA Tsuneko 1.3. 2010 - 31.3.2010
Committee of Early Music Competition (http://homepage2.nifty.com/eterna/)
221-0002 Oguchidori 137-5, Kanagawaku, Yokohama-City, Japan
TEL(81)45-421-0502, FAX (81)45-421-0504, E-Mail eterna@nifty.com

Terms of Competition
Venue: YAMANASHI Kenmin Bunka Hall
400-0033 Kotobuki-cho 21-1, Kofu-City TEL(81)55-228-9131
Preliminary Round 01. May 2010 10:30- (open to the public, gratis)
Final Round 02. May 2010 10:30 (open to the public, gratis)

Commendation
Immediately after the judging on the 02. May 2010

Prizes
1st Prize(UEHARA Prize) --400,000 + gift
2nd Prize --200,000 + gift
3rd Prize --100,000 + gift

Juries
ARIMURA Yuske, Dmtry Badiarov, OHTAKE Naoyuki, SATOH Toyohiko, Barbara Schlick

Miscellaneous
Further details will be sent by post after the closing date for application (31.3.2010)
Organized by the Committee of Early Music Competition<YAMANASHI>
Sponsors: Adbrain/Kyohritsu/NTT-F Cooperation, INDENYA UEHARA Yuhshichi
Supporters: University of YAMANASHI, YAMANASHI Nichinichi-Shinbun, YAMANASHI Hohsoh

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The 24th Competition of Early Music Competition Application form
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