8/10/2019 Mauricio Kagel Composition Competition 2015.pdf

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Considering the relative overabundance ofpiano literature, it would be seemingly foolhardyto stage a composition competition promotingthe creation of new pieces for piano. Everythingappears to exist already, even pieces for child-ren and young adults. Still, far too frequently it isprecisely this contemporary „educational litera-ture“ which proves lacking in artistic qualities;accompanying a reduction in technical difculty,with an objectionable reduction in the notion ofwhat children and young adults are capable ofunderstanding – both intellectually and emotio-nally.We are looking for piano pieces written forchildren and young adults which, although limi-ted in their technical difculty, remain uncompro-mising in their artistic aim; pieces written witha contemporary compositional technique whichoffer the young student stimulus, insight and newexperiences: experiences about oneself and theworld in which we live.With the creation of this competition, the InstituteLudwig van Beethoven would like to ensure thatsuch quality pieces are more prevalent in thefuture and to this end we invite composers toaccept the challenge by enrolling in the compe-tition.In the course of a week’s time an audiencecomprised of students, teachers, and performingartists will be given the chance to listen as thejury evaluates the different ways this challengehas been addressed by the composers. The jurywill assess not only the artistic quality of thepieces, but also the question: what does a pianostudent learn from these pieces? And in additionthe discussion will cover what makes a pieceexciting and what is future-oriented; while at thesame time never loosing sight of the technicallimits implied when composing for children and young adults.

1. Conditions for Participationa) The competition is open to all composers bornafter August 15th, 1975. Winners of the 2010 and2013 editions are no longer eligible to enter.b) The submitted score will preferably have beencomposed primarily for this competition.It must not be older than three years and must nothave already been utilized (in particular copied, dis-tributed, performed publicly, broadcasted or madeaccessible on the internet).c) Each composer may submit only one entire score,not just in part.2. Details of the compositiona) The score should be forone piano (for one ormore pianists), and can include all facets and possi-bilities of the instrument.b) The pieces should be of a level of difculty suita-ble for children/young adults and should be practi-cally realizable in piano lessons.c) The score is expected to be comprehensible andclear. Performance instructions must be written inGerman or English.d) The piece or group of pieces is expected to havea total length of between 6 and 15 minutes.3. Applicationsa) The participants are to anonymously send anenvelope which is to be marked on the outside witha freely chosen ve-digit code which does not giveany indication to the identity of the participant. Theenvelope should contain:1. six copies of the piano score (all anonymous, thecomposer’s name should not appear on the score),each annotated with the same ve-digit code.2. an additional sealed envelope marked with thesame code and containing the composer’s perso-nal data (name/date of bir th/citizenship/address/telephone/e-mail), a short curriculum vitae and tworecent photos.

b) All entries must be postmarked no latAugust 15th, 2015 and should be addresUniversität für Musik und darstellende KInstitut Ludwig van BeethovenRennweg 81030 WienÖsterreich4. Jury Michael JarrellIsabel MundryRobert HP PlatzRebecca SaundersMarco Stroppaa) From the entries received, each jury mwill nominate several pieces to be includVienna Days of Contemporary Piano Mu(February 9th - 12th, 2016), openly discthe jurors and considered for a prize.b) The presentation of the prizes will takon the 12th of February, 2016 during theDays of Contemporary Piano Music 201c) The organizers reserve the right to nment jury members as seen necessary.d) The jury is free in its decision makingons of the jury are nal and indisputablecan be no appeal against the jury’s judge

5. Prizesa) 1st Prize € 5.000.-

2nd Prize € 3.000.-3rd Prize € 2.000.-

b) The jury may decide to divide the prizto award a prize.c) Winning scores will be published togevolume entitled K2016.d) Additionally, the jury may create a lismended pieces.