Member of the World Federation of International Music Competition

 

 

and the Alink - Argerich Foundation

 

 

Supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic

 

Bratislava, Slovak Republic

14 - 20 November, 2011

 

Organizers

Slovak Philharmonic

 

President

Prof. Marian Lapšanský

 

Contact

Slovak Philharmonic

Slávka Ferencová

Medená 3, 816 01 Bratislava

Phone: + (421) 2 2047 5266, Fax.: + (421) 2 2047 5256

e-mail: ferencova@filharmonia.sk

www.filharmonia.sk

 

 

JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL

 

         Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837), a native of Bratislava, was considered to be one of the Europe´s greatest composers and pianists in his lifetime. He studied with Mozart, Albrechtsberger, Salieri and Haydn. As a composer Hummel stands on the borderline between epochs. His work embraced virtually all the genres at the turn of century (except of symphony) and he is an outstanding representative in writing of virtuoso piano music. Stylistically, Hummel´s music connects classical with many proto-Romantic elements. As one of the most renowned representatives of late Classicism, be developed the styles of Clementi, Mozart and Beethoven and portends those of Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, early Liszt and Schumann.

 

            The International Johann Nepomuk Hummel Piano Competition would like to keep in memory the message of this great composer and piano virtuoso. At the same time it is the wish of the organizers that this competition will be the starting point of artistic careers of remarkable pianists.

 

 

    COMPETITION RULES

 

1. COMPETITION RULES

    

   1. The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities born after 14 November 1979.
   2. Deadline for sending the applications is 15 August 2011 (the post stamp is decisive).

   Applications are received by: Mrs. Slávka Ferencová, Executive Manager,

   International Johann Nepomuk Hummel Piano Competition, Medená 3,

   816 01 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.

   3. The following documents are to be enclosed with the application form:
      1. two recent photographs 9x13 or 10x15 cm suitable for reproduction,
      2. the copy about payment of the enrollment fee 50 € to the bank account of:
   Slovak Philharmonic

   Medená 3

   816 01 Bratislava

   Slovak Republic

    

   The name and address of the bank:

   Všeobecná úverová banka, Mlynské nivy 1

   829 90 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

    

   SWIFT:                      SUBASKBX
   IBAN:                        SK95 8180 0000 0070 0007 0107

   Slovenská filharmónia, Medená 3, 916 01 Bratislava

   Variable symbol:       ddmmyyyy (date of birth)

   The banking fees related to the transfer of the enrolment fee shall be paid by the candidate. Otherwise the application will be neglected.

    

   4. The candidate´s identity and age will be verified before the opening of the competition.
   5. On 13 November 2011 lots will be drawn to set the order of the contestants. In the case of a participant´s absence, a member of the Competition Secretary will draw the lot instead of him/her.
   6. The competition will be organized in three rounds: max. 15 candidates will pass from round one to round two and max. 6 candidates will pass from round two to round three.
   7. The repertoire on the application form is obligatory.
   8. The entire programme (except the Hummel´s Trio) has to be played by memory. In case of high number of participants the jury is entitled to reduce the programme of the 1st stage.
   9. The following main prizes will be awarded to winners of the 7th International Johann Nepomuk Hummel Piano Competition (in Euros): 1st prize – Eur 4.000 (and six concerts in Slovakia), 2nd prize – Eur 3.000, 3rd prize – Eur 2.000.

   The winners of the main prizes get at the same time entitled the Competition Laureats. Besides that, some other special prizes announced before the beginning of the competition may be awarded.

   10. The jury will consist of significant Slovak and international artists and pedagogues, with a majority of international jurors. The names of the jurors will be announced at the Competition´s opening.
   11. The results of the competition will be announced publicly following the Competition finals on 20 November 2011 with the festive awarding of the prizes. The decision of the Jury is final.
   12. The Jury is entitled not to award certain prizes, to join or divide them, with the exemption of the 1st prize, which cannot be shared.
   13. The competitor agrees that his/her performance may be recorded by Radio, TV and internet companies. The shots can be used to promote the Competition or its laureates at noncommercial base.
   14. Competition performances are not anonymous and they are accessible to public.
   15. If requested, accommodation will be reservated by the Secretariat of the Competition.
   OBLIGATORY REPERTOIRE Stage I

   a)      a sonata by J. Haydn or W. A. Mozart

   b)      an etude by J. N. Hummel

   c)   an etude by  F. Chopin

   d)      an etude by  F. Liszt (one etude from Etudes d´execution transcendante eventually

   from Grandes études de Paganini)

         e)  an etude by  S. Rachmaninov or A. Skriabin or S. Prokofiev

    

   Stage II

   Recital consisting works from at least two different style periods. The work from the previous stage shall not repeat.

   Duration of Stage II: min. 50, max. 60 minutes

    

   Stage III

   a)      one trio by J. N. Hummel chosen from the following: Trio E flat major, Op. 12;

   G major Op. 35; G major Op. 65

   b)      one of the following concerts: W. A. Mozart – C minor, K. 491, A major K. 488, E flat major K. 482

   L. van Beethoven: C major Op. 15, C minor Op. 37, G major Op. 58

   F. Chopin: E minor op. 11, F minor Op. 21

   J. N. Hummel: A minor Op. 85

    

 

Application form