The V. International Piano Competition in Memory of Emil Gilels 16 - 27 October 2012

The history of The Odessa State A.V. Nezhdanova Musical Academy
Odessa Conservatoire was created on the base of Odessa Music college and was opened in 1913. Malishevskiy was appointed as a director. Talented conductor G.Stolarov was a Rector of Conservatoire from 1923 to 1929. Graduates of those years were grate musicians such as K.Dankevich, V.Femilidy, S.Orfeev, L.Gurov, A.Kogan, E.Gilels, D.Oystrah, S.Rihter and others. In 1950 when K.Dankevich was on the post of Rector, Conservatoire was named in honor of a grate singer A.Nezdanova. Conductor and musicologist Orfeev was the rector from 1951 to 1962. Professor M.Starkova was the head's department of piano in the period after war. The department of opera training which was headed by Professor E.Dyblanskaya was created in 1949. The department of folk instruments appeared in 1961. The department of history of music and musical ethnography and the department of theory of music and composition were created in 1963. Orfeev was first head of the department history of music.
Pianist A.Vaylin, singer E.Ivanov, conductor and composer D.Zagrezkiy worked in 1960 and played a grate role. Organ of the firm 'Zayer' have been set in hall of Conservatoire in 1970. Talented musician V.Ship was the head of Conservatoire from 1971 to 1984. Professor, Academician, National actress of Ukraine G.Polivanova leads the department of solo singing from 1976.

http://www.music-academy.odessa.ua

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The Competition
1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
1.1. Pianists of 16-30 years old (as per the date of the Competition’s opening) coming from any country of the world, are admitted to participate in the Competition.
1.2. To become a participant, a pianist must send an application and go through preliminary video selection procedure. Deadline for sending applications – August 15, 2012 (for deadline, date on the postal stamp will be taken into account).
The application must be sent to the address:
The International piano competition in memory of Emil Gilels
65023, Ukraine, Odessa, Novoselskogo str. 63
Odessa State A.V.Nezhdanova Music Academy
Or by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2. COMPETITION PROCEDURE
2.1. No more than 40 applicants will be admitted for participation in the Competition.
2.2. The invitations to the Competition will be mailed to the applicants that have gone through the preliminary video selection no later than September 1,2012.
2.3. Invitations on a competition will be sent not later than September, 20, 2012.
2.4. Each recipient of the invitation should confirm his/her participation and send the travel details (e-mail) to the Competition's Directorate by October 1, 2012. The information should include exact date and time of the arrival in Odessa, number of flight / train and carriage.
2.5. If participants require a foreign passport and visa to Ukraine they need to address the closet Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate for consultations and questions.
2.6. The Competition will include 3 rounds:
Rounds 1 and 2 — solo program;
Round 3 — performance with orchestra's accompaniment. The entire program must be performed by the participants by heart.
2.7. No more than half of the participants will be admitted for participation in the 2nd round. Six contestants will be admitted to the 3rd round.
2.8. he order of performances at the Competition is defined by casting of lots prior to the 1st round and will stay as such till the end of the Competition. All the participants are obliged to be present at the meeting that will be held after the casting of lots before the 1st round.
2.9. No changes in the programs sent by the contestants will be permitted.
3.0. The Competition's jury has the right to terminate the performance in case it breaks the time limits
3.1. Arrival of participants of Competition of October, 14-16, 2012.
3.2. Drawing will take a place on October, 16, 2012 in 13.00.
3.3. Opening of Competition will take a place on October, 16, 2012 in 19.00.
3.4. A final concert and ceremony of rewarding of laureates will take a place on October, 27, 2012 in 19.00.
3. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
3.1. To register for the Competition upon arrival, a contestant must present the original birth certificate and pay a non-refundable participation fee in the amount of $100 (Grivna equivalent due to the course of the National Bank of Ukraine on the day). Without the payment of the Competition fee participants will not be able to take part in the Competition.
3.2. In case the participant refuses to take part in the Competition, his/her documents and participation fee will not be returned to him/her.
3.3. The Competition’s Laureates are to perform at the final concert without any payment to them.
3.4. The contestants will receive no payment for either performing at the Competition, or broadcasting of performance or using their records. The Organizing Committee owns the right for audio and video recording of the Competition’s performances, as well as their broadcasting on radio and TV.
3.5. The Organizing Committee is responsible for:
Acoustic rehearsals before the 1st and 2nd rounds; rehearsals with the orchestra in the premises of the Competition's halls — for the 3rd round participants;
Free accommodation and meals of the 3rd round contestants.
3.6. Returned fare, accommodation and meals of the participants and accompanying persons are their own expense.

4. AWARDS
Grand Prix — $10,000 US, title of Laureate and Gold medal
I prize — $6,000 US, title of Laureate and Gold medal
II prize — $4,000 US, title of Laureate and Silver medal
III prize — $3,000 US, title of Laureate and Bronze medal
Two diplomas in 500 US dollars

SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES
Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine «Best Ukrainian Pianist».
Prize «Best Performance of the Ukrainian Author's Composition» (specially written for the Competition).
Prize in memory of B. M. Reingbald «For Best Performance of Piano Transcription».
Prize in memory of A. M. Bugayevsky — to the youngest participant of the Competition

Depending on the results of the Competition and within the limits of the awards, the jury has the right:
Not to award all the prizes;
To share the prizes (except for the Grand Prix) among the winners;

To award the participants with special prizes. The Organizing Committee, jury, sponsors and other organizations have the right to set up special prizes and awards for the Competition's participants, in case these awards have been authorized by the jury.
The Organizing Committee is planning concert tours of the Laureates.
Any decision of the jury is final and is no subject to reconsideration.

5. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Preliminary Selection
Two virtuoso etudes from the program of Round 1
Round 1 (30-45 minutes)
1. Any polyphonic composition (according to the choice of participant);
J.S.Bach    A piano work (original):
A prelude and a fugue from WTC,
A toccata,
An English suite,
A partita,
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
D.Shostakovich    A prelude and a fugue from «24 Preludes and Fugues for Piano»
2. A sonata by J. Haydn, W. Mozart, L. Beethoven (except for op. 49 No. 1, 2, op. 79, op. 106) — completely.
3. One virtuoso etude (according to choice) by F. Chopin or F. Liszt
4. One virtuoso etude (according to choice) by S. Rachmaninoff, A. Skriabin, C. Debussy, I. Stravinsky or S. Prokofiev.
5. Virtuoso composition by the modern author of the country of the participant
Note:With the consent of the Competition's Directorate, the jury may listen to a sonata (round I, p. 2) partially.
Round 2 (50-60 minutes)
1. Two sonatas by D. Scarlatti from the repertoire of E. Gilels

2. One sonata or variation cycle from the repertoire of E. Gilels:
F. Liszt    Sonata h-moll
F. Chopin    Sonata h-moll, Op. 58
F. Schubert    Sonata D-dur, Op. 53
Sonata a-moll, Op. 143
R. Schumann    Sonata No. 1 fis-moll, Op. 11
Sonata No. 2 g-moll, Op. 22
Symphonic Etudes Op. 13
P. Tchaikovsky    Sonata cis-moll
A. Glazunov    Sonata No. 2 e-moll, Op. 75
N. Medtner    Sonata-reminiscenza a-moll, Op. 38 No. 1
Sonata a-moll, Op. 30
Sonata g-moll, Op. 22
A. Skriabin    Sonata No. 3, Op. 23
S. Prokofiev    Sonata No. 2, Op. 14
Sonata No. 7, Op. 83
Sonata No. 8, Op. 84
D. Shostakovich     Sonata No. 2, Op. 64
I. Brahms    Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24

Variations on a Theme by Paganini (copybooks 1 and 2), op. 353. Virtuoso piano transcription (F. Liszt, F. Busoni, S. Rachmaninoff, V. Gorowitz, L. Godovsky, M. Pletnev, etc.)

4. A Ukrainian author's composition that has been written specially for the Competition.
The notes will be downloaded on the site in June 2012.

5. One or some compositions according to the participant's choice.

Round 3
One of these concerts for a piano with an orchestra:
V. Mozart    Concerto No. 20 d-moll, K.V. ? 466
Concerto No. 24 A-dur, K.V. ? 491
L. Beethoven    Concerto No. 3 c-moll, Op. 37
Concerto No. 4 G-dur, Op. 58
Concerto No. 5 Es-dur, Op. 73
I. Brahms    Concerto No. 1 d-moll, Op. 15
Concerto No. 2 B-dur, Op. 83
F. Chopin    Concerto No. 1 e-moll, Op. 11
Concerto No. 2 f-moll, Op. 21
F. Liszt    Concerto No. 1 Es-dur
Concerto No. 2 A-dur
E. Grieg    Concerto a-moll, Op. 16
R. Schumann    Concerto a-moll, Op. 54
C. Saint-Saens    Concerto No. 2 g-moll, Op. 22
P. Tchaikovsky    Concerto No. 1 B-dur, Op. 23
Concerto No. 2 G-dur, Op. 44
S. Rachmaninoff    Concerto No. 2 c-moll, Op. 18
Concerto No. 3 d-moll, Op. 30
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
S. Prokofiev    Concerto No. 1 Des-dur, Op. 10
Concerto No. 2 g-moll, Op. 16
Concerto No. 3 C-dur, Op. 26

In case of necessity the participant is obliged to provide an orchestra score for the audition of Round 3.

DIRECTORATE OF THE COMPETITION:
Ukraine, 65023, Odessa, Novoselskogo Str., 63,
Odessa State A. V. Nezhdanova Music Academy
Tel\Fax: +380(48) 726-78-76, +380(48) 777-37-96. Tel: +380 (48) 716-04-55, +380 (67) 480-22-91
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Web: http://www.music-academy.odessa.ua

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