Musikforum Schweinfurt

Competition Conditions

International Competition for Mandolin 2002
Mandolin solo

In order to promote the art of mandolin playing and to enable comparison at an international level, „Musikforum Schweinfurt e.V.“ is holding the „International Competition for Mandolin 2002“.

• The competition is open to all mandolinists. It is for mandolin alone,
or with an accompanying instrument (piano, harpsichord, guitar, etc.)
The baroque mandolin can be used, but will not be judged preferentially.
The „Cremonese mandolin“ (single strings) is not admissible.

• The fee for participation is EUR 25,--. This sum is to be remitted at the time of application to account no. 38034 at the bank „Städtische Sparkasse Schweinfurt“ (Bank code BLZ 793 500 00). Please enclose a copy of the receit.

• Travel and accomodation costs are to be met by the participant.

• Performance for adjudication are open to the public.

• The jury’s decision is final. Legal appeal is precluded.

• With the application, participants agree to recording for documentation purposes and for broadcast.

Order of events:

November 5th, 2002 evening: welcome to competitors
and allotment of order for the first round

November, 6th - 9th competition in three adjucation rounds

November, 9th final round and concluding concert
Participants will receive a detailed schedule adequate time before the beginning of the competition.

Prizes:
1. Prize EUR 2.000,-- and a baroque mandolin
donated by Frank-Peter und Markus Dietrich, Erlbach (EUR 2.250,--)
2. Prize EUR 1.500,--
3. Prize EUR 1.000,--

Jury: Reinhard Froese (Vorsitz / President), Leiter der Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung, Trossingen, Deutschland
Alison Stephens, Trinity College of Music, London, Großbritannien
Caterina Lichtenberg, Bergische Universität/Gesamthochschule Wuppertal und Konservatorium Magdeburg, Deutschland
Prof. Anneliese Speermann, Musikhochschule Würzburg, Deutschland
Juan Carlos Munoz, Conservatoire de Musique d’Esch/Alzette, Luxemburg

Required repertoire:

1st Round
2 compulsory pieces

Filippo Sauli
(ca. 1660-1720) Partita Nr. 1 (Ed. Ugo Orlandi, Sei Partite per
Mandolino solo, Santa Barbara, Sb 083)

Yasuo Kuwahara
(*1946) Improvised Poem
(Vogt & Fritz, VF 5015)

2nd Round

compulsory piece

Jiro Nakano
(1902-2000) Lied der fallenden Blätter
(in: Aki, Vogt & Fritz, V&F 5012)

• Own choice *) Duration 8-16 minutes

At least one complete original work must be performed, no epoch restrictions. In case several works are performed, they must come from the same stylistic period.

Final round

• compulsory piece

Julian Dawes
(*1942) Concerto for Mandolin and String Orchestra
(Vogt & Fritz, V&F 1390)

This commissioned piece will be available from March 1st, 2002.
• Own choice *) Duration 7 minutes max.

*) 20th Century works must be in written form. Three copies of the music must be placed at the disposal of the jury for the duration of the competition.

Closing date for application: June 1st, 2002

Apply here

All correspondence and enquiries to

Musikforum Schweinfurt
Friedrich-Stein-Str. 10
97421 Schweinfurt / Germany

This competition will be promoted by

Herbert-Baumann-Stiftung • Gunsenheimer-Vogt-Stiftung
Freistaat Bayern • Stadt Schweinfurt
Bund Deutscher Zupfmusiker, LV Bayern • Tonkünstlerverband Main-Rhön e.V.
Musikstiftung Schweinfurt • Städtische Sparkasse Schweinfurt
Musikverlag Vogt & Fritz, Schweinfurt

Order of events:
November 5th, 2002	evening: welcome to competitors and allotment of order for the first round
November, 6th - 9th	competition in three adjucation rounds
November, 9th	final round and concluding concert Participants will receive a detailed schedule adequate time before the beginning of the competition.
Prizes:	1. Prize EUR 2.000,-- and a baroque mandolin donated by Frank-Peter und Markus Dietrich, Erlbach (EUR 2.250,--) 2. Prize EUR 1.500,-- 3. Prize EUR 1.000,--
Jury:	Reinhard Froese (Vorsitz / President), Leiter der Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung, Trossingen, Deutschland Alison Stephens, Trinity College of Music, London, Großbritannien Caterina Lichtenberg, Bergische Universität/Gesamthochschule Wuppertal und Konservatorium Magdeburg, Deutschland Prof. Anneliese Speermann, Musikhochschule Würzburg, Deutschland Juan Carlos Munoz, Conservatoire de Musique d’Esch/Alzette, Luxemburg

Required repertoire:
1st Round 2 compulsory pieces
Filippo Sauli (ca. 1660-1720)	Partita Nr. 1 (Ed. Ugo Orlandi, Sei Partite per Mandolino solo, Santa Barbara, Sb 083)
Yasuo Kuwahara (*1946)	Improvised Poem (Vogt & Fritz, VF 5015)
2nd Round
compulsory piece
Jiro Nakano (1902-2000)	Lied der fallenden Blätter (in: Aki, Vogt & Fritz, V&F 5012)
• Own choice *) Duration 8-16 minutes At least one complete original work must be performed, no epoch restrictions. In case several works are performed, they must come from the same stylistic period.
Final round
• compulsory piece
Julian Dawes (*1942)	Concerto for Mandolin and String Orchestra (Vogt & Fritz, V&F 1390)
This commissioned piece will be available from March 1st, 2002. • Own choice ) Duration 7 minutes max. ) 20th Century works must be in written form. Three copies of the music must be placed at the disposal of the jury for the duration of the competition.