13th Anna Amalia Competition for Young Guitarists
18th-23rd April 2017 in Weimar
The 13th Anna Amalia Competition for young guitarists
will be held in Weimar from April 18th to 23rd, 2017.
Age groups
I: up to 13 years (born after April 18, 2003)
II: 14 – 16 years (born April 19, 2000 – April 18, 2003)
III: 17 – 20 years (born April 19, 1996 – April 18, 2000)
(Age as of April 18, 2017)
Prices
A 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize is offered in each age group.
In addition, a special prize can be awarded for the best interpretation of a classical work as well as the contemporary compulsory pieces and other special and non-cash prizes.
The total amount of prizes is approximately €20,000.
The jury reserves the right to award the prizes.
jury
– Prof. Thomas Müller-Pering, Germany (Chairman)
– Nora Buschmann, Germany
-Martha Masters, USA
-Paolo Pergoraro, Italy
– Judicaël Perroy, France
– Predrag Stankovic, Bosnia-Herzegovina
-Tomasz Zawierucha, Poland
Rating program
Age group I:
Free program from at least three different eras, including a classical** and a contemporary piece (total duration 12 – 15 min)
– Franz Just: feats *
b) an original work of classical music**
c) free program
Age group III:
1st round:
(Total duration: 12 – 15 min)
a) 1 of the following etudes by Fernando Sor from op. 29: No. 14, 22, 23 or 24 (Chanterelle or Tecla Edition)
b) at least 1 sentence from one of the following booklets:
– Falk Zenker: Miniatures
– Janko Raseta: elements
– Franz Just: feats *
c) free program
Final:
(Total duration: 17 – 20 min)
a) an original work of classical music**
b) free program
* – available from mid-September at: www.musikverlag-zimmermann.de
**– Original work by a composer from the first half of the 19th century who was born before 1800, such as Aguado, Carcassi, Carulli, Giuliani, Paganini (no violin caprices), Sor
Conditions of competition
– The judging auditions are public.
– The order in which the participants appear will be drawn.
– The program submitted with registration is binding; changes are only possible until the registration deadline (February 17, 2017).
– The participant is responsible for compliance with the invitation to tender. If you are unsure about the competition program, the organizer can be contacted. Failure to select a program as advertised will result in disqualification.
– The order of the works can be determined by yourself.
– The program must be recited from memory.
– The grades must be kept available for inspection by the jury.
– The artistic and musical design, stylistics, text fidelity and safety are assessed. The focus is on interpretation. Scores will not be announced.
– The jury’s decisions are final and legal recourse is excluded.
– The award winners are obliged to be personally present at the award ceremony and to perform at the award winners’ concert.
The program is determined by the jury.
– The organizer reserves the right to record and publish the auditions and the prizewinners’ concert. The participant cannot assert any claims from this.
– A valid identity document must be presented upon arrival.
– The costs incurred for participation in the competition must be borne by the participant themselves.
– The organizer is not liable for any personal injury or property damage that occurs in connection with the competition.
– In the event of any discrepancies, only the German version of this advertisement is binding.
enrollment
Registration for the 13th Anna Amalia Competition for young guitarists takes place online (from December 2016)
at www.gitarreverein-weimar.de with simultaneous transfer of a registration fee of €50
until February 17, 2017.
The number of participants is limited. Admission takes place in the order in which registrations are received.
Incomplete or late registrations cannot be considered.
In justified exceptional cases, the registration fee can be paid upon arrival.
The registration fee will not be refunded in the event of cancellation by the participant.
Guitar Association Weimar e.V.
Rothäuserbergweg 14; D – 99425 Weimar
vergleich2017@gitarreverein-weimar.de
www.gitarreverein-weimar.de
Bank details:
IBAN: DE18 8205 1000 0301 0133 14
BIC: HELADEF1WEM
(Sparkasse Mittelthüringen)