Position of Competition 2010

Position of Competition2010

REGULATIONS
The competition is supported by:
Narva Municipality
Estonian Ministry of Culture
Estonian Ministry of Education and Research
Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Embassy of Poland in Estonia
Polish Radio
Embassy of France in Estonia
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Estonia
National Institute of Chopin in Warsaw
The chief sponsor of the competition is Mr. Mirosław Pieńkowsky

The competition is conducted within three age groups:
Age Group I (competitors born after February 07.02.1997)
Age Group II (competitors born after February 07.02.1994)
Age Group III (competitors born after February 07.02.1991)

The Grand Prix and the first prize winners of the previous competitions are not permitted to take part in the 2010 year competition if they have stayed in the same age group.

Repertoire to prepare:

Age Group I

First Round
1.   A work by either a 20th century or a 21st century composer of the participant’s home country.
2.   F. Chopin. One of the following Polonaises:
or Ecossaises op.72
or one of the Waltzes.

3.   F. Chopin. A composition of the competitor’s own choice.
Duration of performance: 8-10 minutes.
Second Round
1.   J.S. Bach. A small Prelude or a Fugue or an Invention for two or three voices.
2.   F. Chopin. One of the following compositions:
            Nocturne of the competitor’s own choice
             Short Waltz a-moll
            Short Waltz Es-dur
            Cantabile
            Album Leaf
            Fugue a-moll
            Mazurka C-dur op.33 nr.3
            Mazurka          a-moll op.67 nr.4
            Mazurka F-dur op.68 nr.3
            Mazurkas g-moll op.24 nr.1, C-dur nr.2, h-moll op.30 nr.2
3.   F. Chopin. A composition of the competitor's own choice.
Duration of performance: 10-12 minutes

Age Group II

First Rround
1. F. Chopin. A Polonaise chosen by the competitor (except g-moll op.posth., B-duur op. posth, AS-duur op.posth) or a Nocturne of the competitor’s own choice.
2. F. Chopin. An Etude of the competitor’s own choice.
3. F. Chopin. A composition of the competitor’s own choice.
4. J.S. Bach. A Prelude and a Fugue – WTC (Well-Tempered Clavier).
Duration of performance: up to 25 minutes.
Second Rround
1.   F. Chopin. One of the following compositions:
            Variations B-dur op.12
            Variations E-dur op.posth.
            Tarantella op.43
            Impromptu As-dur op.29
            Impromptu Fis-dur op.36
            Impromptu Ges-dur op.51
            Impromptu-Fantasie cis-moll op.66
            Bolero op.19
2.   F. Chopin. A composition of the competitor's own choice.
Duration of performance: up to 25 minutes.

Age Group III

First Round
1.   Classical major form (I part – Sonata-Allegro form: J. Haydn, W.A. Mozart, L. van Beethoven. To perform without repetitions).
2.   F. Chopin. A Virtuoso Etude of the competitor’s own choice.
3.   F. Chopin. A composition of the competitor’s own choice.
Duration of performance: up to 25 minutes.
Second Round
1.   F. Chopin. A one-part long composition (Ballade, Scherzo, Fantasy f-moll, Barcarolle, one of Polonaises: op.22, 44, 53, 61)
2. F. Chopin. A composition of the competitor’s own choice.

Duration of performance: 25 - 30 minutes
Third Round
1.   F. Chopin. One of Concertos for Piano and Orchestra: either part I or parts II and III (symphony orchestra accompaniment).
Transcriptions are not performed.
Compositions performed in the first round may not be repeated in the second.

Jury

The Jury of the competition will consist of famous musicians - pianists
from different countries.
The Jury reserves the right to withhold awarding certain prizes, as well as to award shared prizes and to grant special awards. The decision made by the jury is ultimate and cannot be changed
No more than half of the participants will be admitted to the second round.
No more than 4 participants in Age Group III will be admitted to the third round.

Prizes

Grand Prix - a Laureate’s Diploma and a monetary reward.
The laureates of first, second, and third prices will be awarded Diplomas and valuable gifts
The teachers of the laureates will receive equivalent prizes and gifts.
The chief sponsor, the Polish Radio, the Narva City Government and other sponsors will award special diplomas, prizes, and monetary rewards.
The Grand Prix winner will be chosen by the Jury from the first prize winners.
The competition will end with the Prize-Winners' Concert. It will take place in Estonia Concert Hall in Tallinn on February 07, 2010. Participating of the First prize and Grand-Prix winners in the final concert in Tallinn is obligatory. The award winners must perform gratis in the final concert in Tallinn.

Expenses

Each competitor will be charged the participation fee of 50 EURO on arrival at the competition.
Dinners will be provided for each competitor and his/her teacher during 01.02-06.02.2010.
All travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the competitors and their accompanying persons.

Registration

Applications should be submitted between May 01, 2009 and October 15, 2009.
To get registered, each competitor should send the following:
•    registration form, completed legibly in printed letters, in Estonian, English or Russian language (appendix 1)
•    photocopy of the birth certificate
•    photocopy of the title page of the passport
•    black and white or color glossy photo 9 x 12 cm
•    video recording with two compositions of any round
Persons, accompanying competitors, should also complete and send the registration form, completed legibly in printed letters, in Estonian, English or Russian language (appendix 2).
Each competitor will be notified of his or her registration by November 20, 2009. The names of the registered competitors will be published on the web site www.narva.ee/chopin.
All changes in the programme of appearance will be accepted until November 20, 2009. All the rights to the audio and video recordings of the participants` performances belong to the Organising Committee. Documents and videotapes (discs) will not be returned.

31.01.10 – the competitors’ arrival and registration. 31.01.10 at 6 p.m. – the official opening of the competition. The participants should inform the Competition hosts of the date and time of their arrival in Narva. Every competitor will have the daily opportunity to rehearse.

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Post address for registration:
Narva Music School
3 Karja, 20306 Narva
Estonia
Keyword: Chopin Piano Competition

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