AGE CATEGORIES AND REPERTOIRE
5th International Piano Competition for Young Pianists.
AGE CATEGORIES AND REPERTOIRE.
The Competition will be articulated in 4 distinct age categories: I up to 17 years of age, II up to 20 years of age, III up to 23 years of age, IV up to 26 years of age. Each category will include two different rounds (eliminatory round and final round) with obligatory repertoire.
Cat. I: up to 17 years of age.
It includes two rounds, the first preliminary round and the second final round.
Preliminary round: max 8 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Baroque period or the Classical period *.
Final round: max 15 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Romantic period.
Cat. II: up to 20 years of age.
It will include two rounds, the first preliminary round and the second final round.
Preliminary round: max 8 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Baroque period or the Classical period *, and a brilliant virtuosity etude.
Final round: max 20 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Romantic period.
Cat. III: up to 23 years of age.
It will include two rounds, the first preliminary round and the second final round.
Preliminary round: max 12 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Baroque period or the Classical period * and a brilliant virtuosity etude.
Final round: max 25 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but must include a piece from the Romantic period.
Cat. IV: up to 26 years of age.
It will include two rounds, the first preliminary round and the second final round.
First round: max 15 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Baroque period or the Classical period * and a brilliant virtuosity etude.
Final round: max 30 minutes and no obligatory repertoire but it must include a piece from the Romantic period.
5th International Piano Festival for Young Pianists.
AGE CATEGORIES AND REPERTOIRE.
The Festival will be articulated in 6 categories: Cat. PRIME NOTE up to 6 years of age, Cat. JUNIOR up to 8 years of age, Cat. A up to 10 years of age, Cat. B up to 12 years of age, Cat. C up to 14 years of age, Cat D up to at 16 years of age. Two others categories, for duos four hands, CAT. E, up to 10 years of age and CAT. F, up to 15 years of age.
One round, with obligatory repertoire.
Cat. PRIME NOTE: up to 6 years of age.
One round, max 3 minutes and no obligatory repertoire requested (free program).
Cat. JUNIOR: up to 8 years of age.
One round, max 5 minutes and no obligatory repertoire requested (free program).
Cat. A: up to 10 years of age.
One round, max 7 minutes. The program must include a piece of the Baroque or Classic period.
Cat. B: up to 12 years of age.
One round, max 9 minutes. The program must include a piece of the Baroque or Classic period.
Cat. C: up to 14 years of age.
One round, max 12 minutes. The program must include a piece of the Romantic period.
Cat. D: up to 16 years of age.
One round, max 15 minutes. The program must include a piece of the Romantic period.
Cat. E: duos 4-hands. Up to 10 years of age.
One round, max 5 minutes and not obligatory repertoire requested (free program).
Cat. F: duos 4-hands. Up to 15 years of age.
One round, max 10 minutes and not obligatory repertoire requested (free program).
*elucidations on the Baroque or Classic pieces: A piece by Bach, Haendel, Scarlatti, Rameau or other Baroque author (single pieces from suites/partitas etc. are allowed). • A piece by Haydn, Mozart, Clementi, Beethoven or other Classic authors (movements of sonatinas are allowed for the first 2 categories, then for the other categories sonatas, rondòs, theme and variations.. are allowed).
ENTRY FEE AND HOSPITALITY.
Registration can only be done online, starting from July 15th. The deadline is September 15th 2021.
It will be necessary to fill in the registration form on the website https://www.scuoladupre.it/it, or on http://www.comune.minerbio.bo.it/, complete with all the attachments.
For more info, call +39 349 1786453 or write a mail to luisagrillo@scuoladupre.it.
The following registration fees are foreseen:
- 5th "Città di Minerbio" International Piano Competition:
Cat. I, II: € 60.
Cat. III, IV: € 80.
- 5th International Festival of Young Pianists:
Cat. Prime Note: € 30.
Cat. Junior: € 30.
Cat. A, B: € 40.
Cat. C, D: € 50.
Cat. E, F: € 20 for each component.
Traveling expenses will be recovered from the candidates.
For accommodation, candidates will be able to benefit the special prizes of our partner hotel, for those enrolled in the competition and their families.
HOTEL NANNI; TEL +39 051 878276; www.hotelnanni.com.
RECEPTION.
Candidates must register the day before or at least two hours before their category at the theater headquarters (precise details will be given via email to all the participants). The rehearsals will take place in the theater before each category. The rehearsal timetable and the alphabetical list of candidates will be published on the website https://www.scuoladupre.it/it or http://www.comune.minerbio.bo.it/ starting from September 20th. All candidates are required to wear appropriate clothing during the auditions and the Winners must perform at the awards ceremony - gala dress is required.
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