35th International Competition for Early Music

YAMANASHI, Japan           April 26 – April 28, 2024

I)     Categories:     
1) Keyboard (Harpsichord or Fortepiano)
2) Ensemble (2–6 singers, players or mixed)

II)    Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed)

1) keyboard
・Choose repertoire for harpsichord or fortepiano. You may play some pieces for harpsichord on fortepiano, or vice-versa. (Repeats at the discretion of the performer)

Harpsichord  

 W.Byrd: an own-choice Fantasia 　or　 Pavan and Galliard
 M.Rossi: one Toccata
 J.J.Fux: Ciacconia in D (K 403/2)
 J.- N.= P.Royer: own-choice pieces in about 12 minutes
 J.S.Bach: French Suite no.4 (BWV 815) or no.6 (BWV 817)
 D.Scarlatti: Sonata K 544 and K 545
 W.F.Bach: Fantasie in e (F 20) or in a (F 23)
 G.Ligeti: Hungarian Rock or Passacaglia Ungherese

Fortepiano
D. Scarlatti: Sonata K 544 and K 545
W.F.Bach: Fantasie in e (F 20) or in a (F 23)
J.Haydn: Andante and Variation in f (Hob. XVII – 6)
M.Clementi: Gradus ad Parnassum No.56, 57 (Op.44 – 56, 57 )
W.A.Mozart: Sonata in B♭(K 333)
Compile an own-choice program of about 12 minutes

2) Ensemble (Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, or Classical Era)
・One player may use several instruments or also sing
・Applicants may compile their program from one or more periods as desired:
・Compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes, choosing repertoire mainly from the Middle Ages and/or Renaissance
・Compile an own-choice program of about forty-five minutes, choosing repertoire mainly from the Baroque and/or Classical era

III) Instruments available

1) Harpsichord (used for both categories, pitch and temperament can be changed on request for the Ensemble category)
・The committee provides four harpsichords:

Three double-manual harpsichords (A415) of different types
One Italian harpsichord (A415)　(meantone temperament)
One Virginal (A415　C – c³) (meantone temperament)

2) Fortepiano (used for both categories)

・The committee provides one fortepiano
A. Walter model, c1795 (63 notes: FF–g”’A430)

IV) Terms of Entry
a) The competition is open to anyone, regardless of age, nationality or experience
・ Application period: 4.3. 2024 – 29.3. 2024

b) Applicants must submit the following:
・ Completed application form
・List of pieces, including the duration of each piece & utilized instruments
・For the Keyboard category (harpsichord) six copies of ①②④, (Fortepiano) ⑥ in either A4 or B5 format, each piece bound separately
・For the Ensemble category, six copies of all scores in either A4 or B5 format, each piece bound separately

(Application form, Program and Copies of music must be sent together and received by March 29, 2024 at the latest)

c) A registration fee of JPY 10,000 must be paid by March 29, 2024

Credit Post Office a/c# 00220 – 8 – 19023 (kokusai kogakukonku-ru yamanashi jikkouiinkai)

Important: If overseas applicants have difficulty sending money to Japan, please contact the committee first!

d) Applications should be sent to:

Ms Tsuneko ARAKAWA　Chairperson
International Competition for Early Music, Yamanashi

〒221-0002 Oguchidori 137-5
Kanagawaku, Yokohama-City  JAPAN
Tel/ Fax (81) 45-421-0502,  E-Mail eterna@nifty.com(http://eterna.lolipop.jp/competition)

V) Competition Schedule (Both rounds are open to the public for free)

Venues: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall, Kofu & Hall of Prefectural Library, Yamanashi

Preliminary Round   April 26 & 27, 2024 (exact details provided after closing date)

Final Round         April 28, 2024 (11:00 – 16:00)

VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on April 28)

Prizes (for each Category)
1^st Prize                        JPY 400,000
2^nd Prize                        JPY 200,000
3^rd Prize                         JPY 100,000

VII) Jury for both categories

OHTAKE,Naoyuki (Chairperson)
ARIMURA,Yuhsuke TERAMURA, Tomoko,
Anne Marie Dragosits, HIRAI Chie

VIII) Miscellaneous

・Further details will be announced after the application closing date (March 29,2024)
・Applicants may try instruments at night of April 25

Organized by the Committee of the International Competition for Early Music, YAMANASHI

Sponsors: INDENYA UEHARA Yushichi
Supporters: Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kofu; University of YAMANASHI
YAMANASHI Nichinichi-Shinbunsha; YAMANASHI Hohsoh

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35th International Competition for Early Music

YAMANASHI, Japan                            April 26 – April 28, 2024

Application form

Category

1) Keyboard 2) Ensemble
(Circle the appropriate category)

1) Keyboard    　Harpsichord    Fortepiano  
(Circle the appropriate instrument)

Name:
Nationality:

Address:

Tel:
E-Mail:

Gender: Male/Female
Date of Birth:
Age:

Musical Career:

2) Ensemble

Name of Ensemble:

Name of all members:

Name of Representative:

Address:

Tel:
E-Mail:

Gender: Male/Female
Date of Birth:
Age:

Musical Career of the group:

Please prepare the application form in A format

Please refer to the Terms of Entry

Deadline 29.3. 2024