Beethoven Prize
Bach Prize

Beethoven Prize 2024
Bach prize 2024

The festival will select 2 pianists to perform with orchestra Beethoven´s Concerto nr. 1 (Beethoven Prize) and Bach´s Brandenburg Concerto No.5 (Bach Prize).

1) Repertoire

The competition will consist of following rounds:

Pre-Selection round (Bach and Beethoven Prizes):
 
Free choice repertoire, which must include: 
-One virtuoso Etude of the participant´s own choice, among those of Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Prokofiev or Ligeti
-A lyrical piece by Chopin or Debussy
 
The jury will finish the candidate’s audition at the end of the 12th minute, in case the repertoire exceeds this timing.

6 Pianists may be admitted to the Semifinal of Beethoven Prize | 3 Pianists may be selected directly to the Final of Bach Prize

IMPORTANT: It is possible for candidates to take part in both prizes

Semifinal (only Beethoven Prize):
6 pianists may be admitted.
– One Sonata or a set of Variations by Beethoven (max 20 minutes).
If the work exceedes the timing, the pianist should select movements/variations, otherwise the jury will cut the performance at the 20th minute.

 

Final (Beethoven Prize):

3 pianists may be selected from the semifinals, should their level in the semifinal reach the standard considered appropriate by the jury, to perform with a second piano, the following concerto:

  • Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
 
Final (Bach Prize):

3 pianists may be selected from the semifinals, should their level in the semifinal reach the standard considered appropriate by the jury.

Finalists must perform a free choice solo program (max. 20 minutes), which must include a significant work by J. S. Bach.

 

2) Prizes

The winners of both prizes will be invited to perform in the Festival “HARMONIAS DE OUTONO”.

Beethoven Prize will perform with orchestra Beethoven´s Concerto nr. 1.

Bach Prize will perform with orchestra Bach´s Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050

3) Rules

1. Competitors who are not ready to perform when called upon to do so may be disqualified.
2. The Jury retains the right to stop a performance if the competitor exceeds the allotted time.
3. Competitors cannot appeal against the decisions of the Jury.
4. Works must be performed by memory.
5. The jury reserves the right to select less finalists/prizewinners if the level of the performances is below the standard considered appropriate by the jury to perform as soloist with orchestra.

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