International Competition of Early Music Maurizio Pratola" Auditorium of the Conservatory of music A. Casella 17th, 18th July 2017
1. The Competition is aimed at young musicians interested in performing an Early Music repertoire. The Competition is divided into two sections: section 1st dedicated to Lutenists born after 1st January 1982, section 2nd dedicated to Chamber Ensembles, the average age of members should not be over 35. Enrolment for the competition must take place by 30th June 2017, using the form on the site www.consaq.it. The form should be sent to: Conservatorio Statale di Musica A. Casella - Concorso Internazionale di Musica M. Pratola - Via Francesco Savini s.n.c. - 67100 LAquila, Italy. Please enclose the receipt for the enrolment payment. The enrolment payment can be made by bank transfer to the following account: Conservatorio di Musica A. Casella di LAquila, MONTE dei PASCHI di SIENA - IBAN: IT66A0103003600000001402424 The candidate may also enroll by filling out all the necessary information given on the enrollment form by sending the e-mail to: concorsomaurizioprat...@consaq.it You must also send a scanned copy of the payment of your enrollment. The enrolment fee is 70,00 for solo Lutenists and 35,00 for each musician in the Chamber Ensemble. 1. An identity document and a copy of the pieces to be performed must be given to the jury at the beginning of the audition. The Jury, will be made up of famous musicians, musicologists and people working in the music sector and presided over by M° Paul ODette. The final mark, which cannot be appealed against, is out of 100. The 1st section of the competition, which is reserved for Lute- nists (the lute can be any historical variety of the instrument, from the vihuela de mano to the baroque guitar) involves a preliminary selection of the partecipants through the performance of pieces chosen by the soloist, lasting no longer than 20 minutes. The first three in the classification will be admitted to the finals, where they will perform a 45 minute concert program. The choice of the pieces is free. The 2nd section of the competition, reserved for the Chamber ensembles, involves a preliminary selection of the partecipants through a maximum 20 minute performance. The first three ensembles in the classification will be admitted to the finals, where they will perform a 45 minute concert program. Contestants have free choice of their program, however this is restricted to pieces written no later than approximately the mid 1700s. The works performed in the preliminary selection procedure (in both sections 1st and 2nd) can be repeated in final. 7. The performances must be played on period instruments in keeping with performance customs of the times. The winning contestant will not be entitled to any royalties of any kind either video or radio. Contestants will be admitted to the various heats in accordance with a calendar to be published on the site and notice board of the Conservatory. 10. The Jury has the authority to interrupt the partecipants performances in any moment. PRIZES 1. All contestants will receive a partecipants diploma. All finalists will be presented with a Certificate of their final ranking. The Lutist who wins the First Prize will be awarded 1500 and the possibility of performing one or more concerts for for the following Istitutions: Società Aquilana dei Concerti B. Ba- rattelli - LAquila, Grandezze & Meraviglie Festival Musicale Estense - Modena, Associazione Orchestrale da Camera Benedetto Marcello - Teramo, Associazione Culturale Harmonia Novissima - Avezzano. The Chamber Ensemble that wins the First Prize will be awarded 2000 and the possibility of performing one or more concerts for the following Istitutions: Società Aquilana dei Concerti B. Barattelli - LAquila, Grandezze & Meraviglie Festival Musicale Estense - Modena, Associazione Orchestrale da Camera Benedetto Marcello - Teramo, Associazione Culturale Harmonia Novissima - Avezzano. A special Prize will be assigned for the best execution of a work by Marco dallAquila, open to any candidate in the Lutenists Section who wishes to include it. 6. Finalists who do not win the first prize, will be reimbursed for travel expenses with 200,00 for the Lutenist section and 300,00 for the Chamber group section. 7. The Jury reserves the right to withhold any prize or to award special prizes. Future concerts are to be held according to the wishes of the respective artistic directors, as with the planning schedule, as well as the manner in which the musicians are employed. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
