34th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 28–30, 2023
I) Categories: 1) Solo Vocal
2) Baroque Era Melodic Instrument
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be
performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer)
1) Solo Vocal
A thirty-minute program of repertoire from the baroque era,
combined such pieces as bellow (at least 2 languages must be used) :
① Piece composed or published from mid-16th century to 1640s
② Piece composed or published from the mid- to end-17th century
③ Recitative and Aria by A. Vivaldi, J.A. Hasse, or a French composer
2) Melodic Instrument
・Common pieces for woodwind instruments
(e.g. Recorder, Baroque flute, Baroque oboe):
① 17th century Variations (eg division, diminution, passaggi, etc)
② Own choice piece from J.-F. Rebel: Receuils de douse Sonates (1712) ③ Own choice Sonata from G.Ph.Telemann: Zwölf Methodische Sonaten
(1728, 1732)
・Recorder:
① Own choice Concerto by A.Vivaldi
② Contemporary piece composed after 1960s
(about 10 minutes duration)
・Baroque flute & Baroque oboe:
① Own choice Sonata by J.S.Bach (unaccompanied,
with Basso Continuo, with obligato etc.)
・Baroque violin:
① 17th century Variations (eg division, diminution, passaggi, tc)
② Own choice piece from J.H.Schmelzer: Sonatae unarum Fidium
③ Own choice Sonata by François Francoeur
④ Own choice Sonata from G.Ph.Telemann: Zwölf Methodische
Sonaten (1728, 1732)
⑤ Own choice Concerto by A.Vivaldi
・Viola da gamba:
① Own choice pieces by Tobias Hume (about 10 minutes)
② A.Kühnel: Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut
③Own choice Suite by Louis de Caix d’Hervelois
④ Own choice Sonata by G.Ph.Telemann
・Cello:
① Own choice Canzon by G.Frescobaldi
② Own choice 2 pieces from G.B.Vitali: Partite sopra diverse
Sonate
③ Own choice Sonata by A. Vivaldi
④ Own choice Sonata by G.Ph. Telemann
・Instrumentalists not mentioned above:
Please compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes
Note for both categories: Accompaniment for opera, concerto,
or chamber music, etc. must be transcribed for one instrument
III) Accompanying Instruments (applicants may be accompanied
by lutenist or guitarist etc.)
The committee provides three harpsichords:
One Italian harpsichord, transposable 415/A440/A466
Two double-manual harpsichords, transposable A415,A440
IV) Terms of Entry
a) The competition is open to anyone, regardless of age, nationality or
experience
・Application period: 1.3. 2023 – 31.3.2023
b) Applicants must submit the following:
・Completed application form
・List of pieces, including the duration and pitch of each piece
・Six copies of all scores (except ② for gambists) in A4 format,
each piece bound separately
(Application form, Program and Copies of music must be sent together and received by March 31, 2023 at the latest)
c) A registration fee of JPY 10.000 must be paid by March 31, 2023
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
Prefectual Library, Yamanashi
Preliminary Round: April 28 & 29, 2023
(exact details provided after closing date)
Final Round: April 30, 2023 about 11:00
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on April 30)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000
2nd Prize JPY 200,000
3rd Prize JPY 100,000
VII) Jury for both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske HOFBAUER, Ulrike
KAKETA, Takashi OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson)
SUGA, Kiyomi
VIII) Miscellaneous
・Applicants of both categories must be in Kofu by the morning of 28.April, 2023 to prepare for the preliminary round etc.
・Further details will be sent by mail after the application closing date (March 31, 2023)
Organized by the Committee of the International Competition for Early Music, YAMANASHI
Sponsors: NPO Hohjin Kofushi Kitaguchimachizukuri Committee; INDENYA UEHARA Yushichi;
Supporters: Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kofu; University of YAMANASHI, YAMANASHI Nichinichi-Shinbun; YAMANASHI Hohsoh
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34th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 28–30, 2023
Application form
Category
1) Solo Vocal (tessitura: )
2) Baroque Era Melodic Instrument
(instrument Played: )
(Circle the appropriate category)
Name:
Nationality:
Address:
Tel:
E-Mail:
Gender: Male/Female
Date of Birth:
Age:
Musical Career:
Name of accompanist:
Instruments used for accompaniment:
Please prepare the application form in A4 format
Please refer to the Terms of Entry
Deadline 31.3.2023
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33rd International Competition for Early MusicYAMANASHI, Japan April 29 – May 1, 2022
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, Repeats at the discretion of the performer)
1) keyboard・Choose repertoire for harpsichord or fortepiano. You may play some pieces for harpsichord on fortepiano, or vice-versa.
Harpsichord
① J.S.Bach: One prelude & fugue from The Well–Tempered Clavier I (preliminary round)
② G.Frescobaldi: No.3 or No.6 from Il Primo Libre di Capricci(1624)
③ L.Couperin: Compile pieces of your own choice of about 12 minutes, beginning with a prelude
④ C.P.E.Bach: Les Folies d’Espagne with 12 Variations (Wq 118/9, H 263)
⑤ T.Takemitsu: Rain Dreaming or G.Ligeti: Passacaglia Ungherese (final round)
⑥ Compile an own-choice program of about 15 minutes
Fortepiano
① J.S.Bach: One prelude & fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier I(preliminary)
② C.P.E.Bach: Les Folies d’Espagne with 12 Variations (Wq 118/9, H 263)
③ W.A.Mozart: Rondo in D (K 485)
④ J.L.Dussek: First movement from Sonata no.18 (Op.44)
⑤ M.Clementi: Second & third movements from Sonata for pianoforte and violin No.1 (Op.15-1)(final round)(Score First Edition) (to be played with violinist supplied by the committee)
⑥ Compile an own-choice program of about 10 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:
Two double-manual harpsichords (A 415) of different types
One Italian harpsichord (A 415) (meantone temperament)
One double-manual harpsichord for contemporary music
2) Fortepiano (used for both categories)
・The committee provides one fortepiano
J.L. Dulken model, ca. 1795 (63 notes: FF–g”’ A 430
IV) Terms of Entrya) The competition is open to anyone, regardless of age, nationality or experience
・Application period: 1.3. 2022 – 31.3. 2022
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) seven copies of ①③⑥ ; (fortepiano) seven copies of ①⑥ in either A4 or B5 format, each piece bound separately
・For the Ensemble category, seven 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 31, 2022at the latest)
c) A registration fee of JPY 10,000 must be paid by March 31, 2022
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 29 & 30, 2022 (exact details provided after closing date)
Final Round 11:00 – 16:00 May 1, 2022
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on May 1)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize)
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
VII) Jury for both categories
OHTAKE,Naoyuki (Chairperson )
ARIMURA,Yuhsuke
FUKUSHIMA, Yasuharu, HIROSAWA,Asami, MURAKAMI, Akemi UEO, Naoki
VIII) Miscellaneous
・Further details will be announced after the application closing date (March 31,2022)
・Applicants may try the fortepiano on the night of April 28
Organized by the Committee of the International Competition for Early Music, YAMANASHI
33rd International Competition for Early Music April 30 – May 2, 2021.
YAMANASHI, Japan → stopped to take place by the peaceful time, perhaps in spring , 2022
I) Categories:
1) Keyboard (Harpsichord or Fortepiano) 2)Ensemble (2–6 singers, players )
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer.)
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
① J.S.Bach: Prelude & fugue from Well-Tempered Clavier I (preliminary round)
② G.Frescobaldi: No.5 or No.8 from Il Primo Libre di Capricci (1624)
③ D.Buxtehude:Aria in a (BuxWV 249) or B.Pasquini: Partite diverse di Follia④ C.P.E.Bach: Fantasia in Es (Wq 58/6, H 277)
⑤ Gottlieb Muffat: Ciaconna con 38 Variazioni (Componimenti musicali no.7)
⑥ J.-P. Rameau: from Pièces de clavecin en concerts no.4, L’Indiscrète and La Rameau (final round)
(Score First Edition) (to be played with violin and viola da gamba players supplied by the committee)
⑦ Compile an own-choice program of about 10 minutes - Fortepiano
① J.S.Bach: Prelude and fugue from Well-Tempered Clavier I (preliminary round)
② C.P.E.Bach:Fantasia in Es (Wq 58/6, H 277)
③ J.Haydn:Variation on the theme Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser (Hob.III:77ii)
④ J.L.Dussek: First movement from Sonata no.16 (Op.39-3)
⑤ M.Clementi: Second & third movements from Sonata for pianoforte and violin No.1 (Op.15-1)(final round)(Score First Edition) (to be played with violinist supplied by the committee)
⑥ Compile an own-choice program of about 15 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 eras.
III) Instruments available
1) Harpsichord (used for both categories, pitch and temperament can be changed on request for the Ensemble category
The committee provides three harpsichords:
Two double-manual harpsichords (A415) of different types
One Italian harpsichord (A415 meantone temperament)
2) Fortepiano (used for both categories)
The committee provides one fortepiano:
J.L Dulcken model, c1795 (63 notes: FF–g”’A430)
IV)Terms of Entry
a) The competition is open to anyone, regardless of age, nationality or experience
b) Application period: 1.3.2021 – 2.4.2021
Applicants must submit the following:
- Completed application form
- List of pieces, including the duration of each piece & utilized instruments
- For the Keyboard category, (harpsichord) seven copies of ⑦, (fortepiano) seven copies of ⑥ in either A4 or B5 format, each piece bound separately
- For the Ensemble category, seven 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 April 2, 2021 at the latest) - c) A registration fee of JPY 10.000 must be paid by April 2, 2021 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 30 & May 1 , 2021 (exact details provided after closing date)
Final Round 11:00 – 16:00 May 2, 2021
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on May 2)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200,000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Jury for both categories
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of Keyboard category);
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of Ensemble category);
FUKUSHIMA, Yasuharu; Lorenzo Ghielmi; MURAKAMI, Akemi; UEO, Naoki
VIII) Miscellaneous
- Further details will be announced after the application closing date (April 2,2021)
- Applicants may try the fortepiano on the night of April 29
Organized by the Committee of the International Competition for Early Music, YAMANASHI
Sponsors: NPO Hohjin Kofushi
Kitaguchimachizukuri Committee; INDENYA UEHARA YushichiSupporters: Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kofu; University of YAMANASHI, YAMANASHI Nichinichi-Shinbunsha; YAMANASHI Hohsoh
・32nd International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 26–28, 2019
I) Categories
1) Solo Vocal
2) Baroque Era Melodic Instrument
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer)
1) Solo Vocal
A thirty-minute program of repertoire from the baroque era:
①Piece composed or published from the mid-16th century to 1630s
②Piece composed or published from the mid- to end-17th century
③Aria by G.F. Handel, A. Vivaldi or J.A. Hasse
④Own choice pieces
2) Melodic Instrument
・Common pieces for woodwind instruments (e.g. Recorder, Baroque flute, Baroque oboe, Baroque bassoon):
① Sonata by composer active in Venice in the 18th century
② Suite by composer active in Paris in the 18th century
・Recorder:
③ Own choice diminution by G. Dalla Casa or F. Rognioni
④ Own choice concerto in the 18th century
⑤ Original recorder piece composed after 1970
・Baroque flute:
③ Own choice diminution by G. Dalla Casa or F. Rognioni
④ J.S.Bach: Own choice piece
・Baroque oboe & bassoon:
③ Own choice 18th century concerto
・Baroque violin:
① G.B. Fontana: Own choice sonata
② F. Couperin: No.2 from Les concerts royaux
③ F. Benda: Own choice sonata
④ Own choice 18th century concerto
・Viola da gamba:
① G. Frescobaldi: Own choice canzon
② F. Couperin: Passacaille or Chaconne from Suite no.1
③ C.F. Abel: Two own choice unaccompanied solos
④ Own choice sonata by Bach family
・Baroque cello:
① G. Frescobaldi: Own choice canzon
② A. Caldara: Own choice sonata
③ J.S. Bach: Own choice suite (excerpt to about 12 minutes)
④ Own choice 18th century concerto
・Instrumentalists not mentioned above:
Please compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes
・Note for both categories:
Accompaniment for opera, concerto, or chamber music etc. must be transcribed for one instrument
III) Accompanying Instruments (applicants may be accompanied by lutenist or guitarist etc.)
The committee provides three harpsichords:
One Italian harpsichord, transposable A415/A440/A466 Two double-manual harpsichords, transposable A415, A440
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on April 28)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200,000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Jury for both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of Solo Vocal category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of Melodic Instrument category)Roberta Invernizzi, OZAKI,Atsuko, SUMIYA,Tomoki, NONOSHITA,Yukari
31st International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 28, 29 & 30, 2018
I) Categories:
1) Keyboard (Harpsichord or Fortepiano)
2) Ensemble (2 – 5 singers, players or mixed)
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer.)
・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.)
1) Keyboard
Harpsichord
・J.S.Bach : from The Well-Tempered Clavier II, No. 5 and 6 (BWV 874,875) or No.19 and 20(BWV 888, 889) (preliminary round)
・J.P.Sweelinck: Pavana Lachrimae
・ W.F.Bach: from 12 Polonaises (F 12 = BR 27-38) 2 pieces, namely in E and in e
・ J.S.Bach: from Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G (BWV 1019) 3,4,5 movements(score by Baerenreiter, BA 5119), played with violinist supplied by the committee (final round)
・ Compile an own-choice program of about 20 minutes, choosing repertoire composed or published from the middle of the 16th century to about 1730, except pieces by the Bach Family
Fortepiano
・ W.F.Bach: from 12 Polonaises (F 12 = BR 27-38) 2 pieces, namely in E and in e
・ J.Haydn: Fantasia in C (Hob XVII:4)
・ J.N.Hummel: Rondo-Fantasie (Op.19)
・ W.A.Mozart: from Piano Trio (KV 548) 1st movement (score by
Baerenreiter, BA 4787), played with violinist and cellist supplied by the committee(final round)
・ Compile an own-choice program of about 25 minutes, choosing repertoire playable on instruments provided by the committee
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 eras.
III) Instruments available
1) Harpsichord (used for both categories, pitch and temperament can be changed on request for the Ensemble category)
The committee provides three harpsichords:
Two double-manual harpsichords (A415) of different types
One Italian harpsichord (A415)
2) Fortepiano (used for both categories)
The committee provides one fortepiano
A. Walter model (63 notes: FF – g”’ A430)
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on April 30)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200,000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Jury for both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of Keyboard category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of Ensemble category)
IMI, Naoko; OGAWA, Kae; OHTSUKA, Naoya; Robert Hill
30th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 28-30, 2017
I) Categories: 1) Solo Vocal
2) Baroque Era Melodic Instrument
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer)
1) Solo Vocal A thirty-minute program of repertoire from the baroque era
1)Italian Solo Madrigal 2) Aria from Oratorio Messiah by G.F. Handel, €Own choice of some pieces composed between repertoire 1) and 2)
2) Melodic Instrument
Recorder, Baroque flute, Baroque oboe:
J.M.Hotteterre: Ecos (Op.2) in arbitrary tonality
Recorder, Baroque flute:
C.P.E.Bach: Sonata (Wq.132) for Recorder in c, for Flute in a
Own choice diminution on Madrigal or Chanson in 16, 17 centuries &
Recorder: P.B.Bellinzani: Follia (Op.3) in arbitrary tonality
A.Vivaldi: Own choice concerto
Masumoto, Kikuko: MAHOROBA (2013)(Ask the committee for the score)
Baroque flute:
A.Corelli: Follia (Op.5) in arbitrary tonality
J.S.Bach: Own choice sonata
Baroque oboe:
G.P.Telemann: Own choice sonata
A.Vivaldi: Own choice concerto
Baroque violin, Viola da gamba:
Own choice of diminution on Madrigal or Chanson in 16,17 centuries
Own choice of Fantasie by G.P.Telemann
Baroque violin:
F.M.Veracini: Sonata in d (Op.2-12)
J.-M.Leclair: Own choice concerto from Op.7
Own choice of piece or excerpt (about 10 minutes)
Viola da gamba:
B.Galuppi: Sonata in G
M.Marais: Own choice of piece or excerpt (about 10 minutes) J.Joubert: Tombeau (Op.86) (1981)
Baroque cello:
D.Gabrielli: Own choice sonata
J.dall’baco: Own choice capriccio
A.Vivaldi: Own choice concerto
J.S.Bach: Own choice suite (Excerpt to about 12 minutes)
J.Joubert: Division on a Ground (Op.154) (2005)
Instrumentalists not mentioned above please compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes
Note for both categories:
1) Accompaniment for opera, concerto, or chamber music etc. must be transcribed for one instrument
III) Accompanying Instruments (applicants may be accompanied by lutenist or guitarist etc.)
The committee provides three harpsichords:
Two double-manual harpsichords A 415, 440
One Italian harpsichord A 415, €€A 440,€€A 465 (shiftable)
Jury for both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of solo vocal category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of melodic instrument category)Taka Kitazato; Rufus Mueller; YAMAMOTO, Tohru
29th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 29, 30 & May 1, 2016
I) Categories:
1) Keyboard (Harpsichord or Fortepiano)
2) Ensemble (2–5 singers, players or mixed)
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer.)
1) Keyboard
・Choose repertoire for harpsichord or fortepiano. You may play some pieces for fortepiano on harpsichord (Repeats at the discretion of the performer, total duration about 45 minutes.)
Harpsichord
① G.Farnaby: Fantasia (Musica Britannica 5 / Fitzwilliam Virginal Book Vol.II 82)
② B.Storace: Partite sopra il Cinque Passi (Selva di varie compositioni 1664)
③ C.Dieupart: Sixième Suite in f
④ J.S.Bach: Präludium, Fuge and Allegro (BWV 998)
⑤ G.F.Handel: Prelude – Allegro (HWV 576)
⑥ C.P.E.Bach: from Concerto per il cembalo solo in C (Wq 112 No.1) 2nd & 3rd movements
⑦ (for the final round) YAMAMOTO Masakazu: new commission for the competition (ca. 5mins)
Fortepiano
① W.F.Bach: Fantasia in e (FK 21)
② J.Haydn: Capriccio in G (Hob. XVII/1)
③ M.Clementi: The Black Joke with 21 Variation (Wo 02)(reduced to ca. 12mins)
④ L.A.Koželuh: from Sonata in g (Op. 15-1) 1st movement
⑤ W.A.Mozart: from Sonata (KV 310) 2nd & 3rd movements
2) Ensemble
・Compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes, choosing repertoire from middle ages through Classical era.
(Applicants may compile their program from one or more periods as desired.)
III) Instruments available
1) Harpsichord (used for both categories, pitch can be changed for the Ensemble category.)
・The committee provides three harpsichords and one fortepiano:
Two double-manual harpsichords (A415) of different types
One Italian harpsichord (A415)
2) Fortepiano (used for both categories)
Five-octave Dulcken model (63 notes: FF–g”’A430) with knee-operated dampers and hand stop moderator
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on May 1)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200,000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Jury for both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of Keyboard category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of Ensemble category)
Martin Gester; Aline Zylberajch; Toshiyuki YAMANA
28th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan May 1 – 3, 2015
- I) Categories: 1) Solo Vocal 2) Baroque Era Melodic Instrument
- II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer)
1) Solo Vocal
・A thirty-minute program of repertoire from the baroque and classical eras, each era about 15 minutes, including ① Excerpt from an opera by C. Monteverdi ➁ Aria from an opera or oratorio by W.A.Mozart or J.Haydn
2) Melodic Instrument
・Recorder, Baroque flute, Baroque oboe:
① Self- composed Romanesca in early Baroque style (from 1 to 4 minutes exclusive)
➁ J.B. de Boismortier : Own choice sonatas from Op. 91
➂ Own choice of piece after 1770 (also acceptable on Flageolet, Csakan, or Flute with multiple keys), &
・Recorder: 4) A. Vivaldi: Own choice concerto
・Baroque flute: 4) J.S. Bach: Own choice sonata
・Baroque oboe: 4) Own choice concerto
・Baroque violin, Baroque cello, Viola da gamba: ① Self- composed Romanesca in early Baroque style (from 1 to 4 minutes exclusive), &
・Baroque violin
➁ J.-F. Rebel: Sonata no.5 (1713)
➂ Own choice of sonata by J.G.Graun or F.Benda
④ A.Vivaldi: Own choice concerto
⑤ Own choice of piece or excerpt (shortened to about twelve minutes)
・Baroque cello
➁ B.Marcello: Own choice sonata from Op.1
➂ J.Haydn: 2nd and 3rd movements of concerto in D (VIIb:2)
④ Own choice of piece or excerpt (shortened to about twelve minutes)
・Viola da gamba:
➁ M.Marais: Folies D’ Espagne (shortened to about ten minutes)
➂ G.Ph.Telemann: Unaccompanied sonata in D (40:1)
④ C.P.E.Bach: Sonata in D (Wq. 137, H.559)
・ Instrumentalists not mentioned above please compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes
III) Accompanying Instruments (Applicants may be accompanies by lutenist or guitarist etc.)
1) Solo Vocal
・The committee provides two harpsichords and one fortepiano: Double-manual harpsichords (A415 and A440)
Five- octave Dulcken model fortepiano (A430) (Official fortepianist is provided by the committee for singers without accompanist)
2) Melodic Instrument
・The committee provides two harpsichords:
Double-manual harpsichord (A415)
Italian harpsichord (A415)
Note for both categories: Accompaniment for opera, concerto or chamber music etc. must be transcribed for one keyboard instrument
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on May 3. 2015)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200.000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Juries of both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of vocal category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of melodic instrument category)
Kees Boecke ; DOHSAKA, Kiotaka; Jill Feldman; Emmanuel Girard
27th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan May2, 3 & 4, 2014
I)Categories: 1) Keyboard (Harpsichord or Fortepiano.)
2) Ensemble (Two period melodic Instruments of the same family, two lutes.)
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 pianoforte, or vice-versa (Repeats at the discretion of the performer, total duration about 45 minutes)
Harpsichord
① Byrd: Praeludium in a (Fitzwilliam no. 100) and Fantasia in a (Fitzwilliam no. 52)
② J.J.Froberger: Partita in e (FbWV 607)
③ J.-H. d’Anglebert – J.=B.Lully: Ouverture de Cadmus; Ritournelle des Fées de Rolland;
Chaconne de Phaeton
④ D.Scarlatti: Sonatas in f (K 185 / 184)
⑤ W.F.Bach: Sonata in G (FK 7)
⑥ (for the finals) C.P.E.Bach: Concerto in B (Wq 28), the first movement
Edition: The Packard Humanities Institute Edition
III/9.9 (Keyboard Concertos from Manuscript Sources IX)
Pianoforte
① W.F.Bach: Sonata in G (FK 7)
② C.P.E.Bach: Fantasie in C (Wq 59/6)
③ J.Haydn: Variation (Hob XVII:2) either in G (composed in 1765) or first edition in A(1788/89))
④ M.Clementi: Sonata in g (Op.34-2) , the first movement
⑤ own choice, about 10 minutes
⑥ (for the finals) W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto in Es no.14 (K.449),
The first movement(chamber edition) Edition: Bärenreiter (BA 4871)
2) Ensemble
・Compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes, choosing repertoire
from middle ages through Classical era.
(Applicants may compile their program from one or more periods as desired.)
III) Instruments available
1) Harpsichord
・The committee provides three harpsichords
Two double-manual harpsichords (A415) in different types
One Italian harpsichord (A415)
2) Fortepiano
・The committee provides one fortepiano
Five-octave Dulcken model(FF- g3, 63 keys)
with knee-operated damper and hand stop moderator (A430)
Note: The committee will arrange ensemble practice time for Keyboard finalists on May 3 & 4.
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on May 4, 2014)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200.000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Juries of both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of Keyboard category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of Ensemble category)
Glen Wilson; OGURA, Kikuko; TAKAHASHI, Miki
26th International Competition for Early Music
YAMANASHI, Japan April 28 & 29, 2013
I) Categories: 1) Solo Vocal 2) Baroque Era Melodic Instrument
II) Repertoire (The Jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer if not specifically requested)
1) Solo Vocal
・A thirty-minute program with repertoire of music in baroque era and classical era, each era about fifteen minutes
2) Melodic Instrument
・Recorder, Baroque flute, Baroque oboe:
I) G.B. Sammartini (1695-1750): Own choice sonata
II) G.Ph.Telemann: Fantasie unaccompanied (piece for stringed instrument also accepted)
III) Own choice sonata or suite published in Paris around the middle of the 18th century
IV) Self composed Romanesca in early Baroque style (more than 60 measures)
・Recorder:
V) A. Vivaldi: Own choice concerto
・Baroque flute:
V) J.S. Bach: Own choice sonata
・Baroque oboe:
V) Own choice concerto
・Baroque violin:
I) D. Castello: Own choice from Sonata Concertate…Libro II(1629)
II) F. Couperin: Own choice from Concerts Royaux (1714) (shorten to about ten minutes)
III) J.A. Hasse: Sonata no. 6 in B flat Major or F.M. Veracini: Sonata op.I-7
IV) G.Ph. Telemann: unaccompanied Fantasie no.1 or no.6 V) Own choice concerto
・Baroque cello:
I) F. Rognoni: Susana D’Orlando (1620)
II) D. Buxtehude: Sonata (BuxWV 268)
III) G.Ph. Telemann: Sonata in D (41:D6)
IV) A. Vivaldi: Concerto RV 399 or RV 417
・Viola da gamba:
I) D. Ortiz: Own choice resercada on O felice occhi miei
II) A. Kühnel: Sonata no.11 in d (1698)
III) A. Forqueray: La Couperin, La Leclair, La Rameau
IV) J.G. Graun: Sonata in F (Wendt 107) (without repeat)
・ Instrumentalists not mentioned above please compile an own-choice program of about thirty minutes
III) Accompanying Instruments
1) Solo Vocal
・The committee provides two harpsichords and one fortepiano
Double-manual harpsichords (A415 and A440)
Five-octave Viennese-style fortepiano (A415) (Official fortepiano players are supplied by the committee. If you wish to provide your own accompanist, please write their name in the application form)
・Singers may be accompanied by lutenist or guitarist etc.
2) Melodic Instrument
・The committee provides two harpsichords
1 x Double-manual harpsichord (A415) and 1 Italian harpsichord (If the applicant wants to use Italian, please contact the committee before applying to discuss pitch, temperament etc.)
Note for both categories: Accompaniment for opera, concerto, chamber music etc. must be transcribed for one keyboard instrument
VI) Commendation (immediately after the judging on April 29. 2013)
Prizes (for each Category)
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY 400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY 200.000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY 100,000 + gift
VII) Juries of both categories
ARIMURA, Yuske (chairperson of vocal category)
OHTAKE, Naoyuki (chairperson of melodic instrument category)
Toda, Kaori Ueno, Machiko Zeger Vandesteene
・The 25th Competition is taken place on the 29, 30 April 2012
Category: Solo Vocal
Juries: ARIMURA Yuhsuke, HIRAI Mamiko, MAKINO Masato, OHTAKE Naoyuki, Gerd Tuerk
22 Singers (17Soprano, 1Tenor ,2Countertenor, 2 Bassbariton)
The 1, and 2 Prize No suitable candidates
The 3rd Prize Mr. KURAMOTO, Shinji (Bassbariton)
Juries’ Special Prize Mr. NAKAJIMA, Toshiharu (Countertenor)
Category:Cembalo
Juries: ARIMURA Yuhsuke, KITAYA, Naoki, OHTAKE, Naoyuki, OHTSUKA Naoya, SONE Mayako
36 Candidates
The 1 and 2 Prize No suitable candidates
The 3rd Prize Mr.Luca Oberti
Juries’ Special Prize Ms. YAMAGATA, Mari
25th International Competition for Early Music, Yamanashi, Japan April 29 & 30, 2012
I) Categories
1) Solo Vocal
2) Harpsichord
II) Repertoire
The jury will select the pieces or excerpts to be performed, repeats at the discretion of the performer.
1) Solo Vocal
A program of about thirty minutes with repertoire of music from the Baroque Era, including at least one piece composed before 1650.
2) Harpsichord
A program of about sixty minutes, including the following works following
Own choice piece of the Bach Family
Own choice piece of the Couperin Family
Own choice piece by Georg Boehm
Own choice piece composed between ca.1550-ca.1650
Contemporary piece for the final round, specially composed for this competition by Yoshibumi FUJIWARA (about five minutes duration- please request score from the committee.)
Maximum duration of each piece is fifteen minutes. Applicants may shorten pieces if too long. If the total duration of the program is insufficient, applicants may choose more than one piece in any section.
III) Instruments to be used
1) Solo Vocal
The committee provides two double-manual harpsichords, A415 and A440
Singers may be accompanied by lutenist or guitarist etc.
Accompanist must be supplied by applicants. (If applicants have difficulty finding an accompanist, please contact the committee.)
2) Harpsichord
The committee provides three harpsichords: Two double-manual instruments and one Italian.
VI) Commendation
(Immediately after the judging on April 30, 2012.)
Prizes (for each Category):
1st Prize (UEHARA Prize) JPY400,000 + gift
2nd Prize JPY200.000 + gift
3rd Prize JPY100,000 + gift
VII) Juries
Chairperson / Sub Chairperson ARIMURA Yuske, OHTAKE Naoyuki,
Vocal HIRAI Mamiko, MAKINO Masato, Gerd Tuerk
Harpsichord KITAYA Naoki, OHTSUKA Naoya, SONE Mayako
・The 24th Competition is taken place on the 1,2 May 2010
Category :Melody Instrument, Lute, Baroque
Juries:ARIMURA Yuhsuke, Dmtry Badiarov, OHTAKE Naoyuki, SATOH Toyohiko, Barbara Schlick
We have 55 Applicants.
・ 16 Singers (13 Soprano, 2Countertenor, 1Bassbariton)
・25 Wind Instruments Players (11 Recorder, 8 Oboe, 4 Flute, 1 Zink, 1 Trompet)
・14 String Instruments Players (8 Violin, 4 Gamba, 2 Lute)
The 1 Prize winner Myriam Rignol (Gamba)
The 3 Prize winner Encho Yeom (Recorder)
Juries Special Prize Haruna Iwai (Traverso)
・The 23rd Competition is taken place on the 2,3 May 2009
Category Solo:Keyboard Instrument (Cembalo) –32 candidates
The 2 Prize Winners are Mr. Aida Takahiro and Ms. Murakami Akemi
Category Ensemble:Baroque Vocal Music with more than 3 players– 2groups
The 3rd Prize Winner is Bachsolisten Seoul
Juries:ARIMURA, Yuhsuke OKADA Ryuhnosuke Ketil Haugsand NISHIYAMA, Marie NONOSHITA, Yukari
・The 22nd Competition is taken place on the 26,27 April 2008
Department. Melody Instruments, Lute and Singing (Repertoire:Baroque Music)
Period of application is 1.3.2008-26.3.2008
We have 47 candidates
13 Soprano singers, 2 Mezzosoprano singers, 2 Countertenorsingers, 1Baritone singer
9 Recorder players, 5flute players, 3Oboe players, 1 cornett player
6 Violine players, 3 Gamba players, 2 Lute players
The 2 Prize winner are Ms. Hiromi, Shiho(Baroque Violin) and Ms. Kimura, Rie(Baroque Violin)
The 3 prize winner is Ms.Murata, Akiko(Mezzo Soprano)
・The 21st Competition was taken place on the 21,22 April 2007.
Category Solo:Keyboard Instrument(mainly cembalo)
The 3Prize winners are Ms. Ohmura, Chiaki and Hayashi, Noriko
Category Ensemble(Renaissance, Baroque music) No one was suitable for the requirements
・The 20th Competition was taken place on the 22, 23 April 2006.
Department:Melody Instruments, Lute and singing (Repertoire:Baroque Music)
We had 59 applicants.
・25Singers (20 Soprano, 2 Mezzo Soprano, 1 Counter Tenor, 1 Tenor, 1Baritone)
・19 Wood Wind Instruments Players(12 Recorder, 4 Oboe, 3 Flute)
・15String Instruments Players(6 Violin, 5Viola da Gamba, 2Lute, 1 Cello, 1Hackbrett),
The 1Prize winner is Ms. Koike, Madoka(Baroque Violin), 2 Prize is Mr. Yamamoto, Tohru(Baroque cello), 3Prize is Ms.Yamaguchi, Yukie(Baroque Violin), Juries Special Prize is Yeom Euncho (Recorder)