- The Competition is open to pianists of any nationality under 25 years
(born on or after 1st September 1981). - Applications may be made using the on-line application form which should be submitted no later than 1st May 2006. The entrance fee for each competitor is £50. Alternatively, you should e-mail piano.competition@newport.gov.uk requesting an entry pack, not forgetting to provide your full postal address.
- Each applicant must forward references from two distinguished musicians, who may also be referred to for further opinion on the applicant's ability. These musicians must certify that the competitor has reached the standard of accomplishment expected of professional solo performers. In the case of a competitor trained at a national music institution, one reference should be from the Director or Principal.
- Each applicant must forward a copy of their birth certificate with their references.
- Competitors may be selected to attend the first round to be held in London on July 10th, 11th and 12th 2006 at a venue in central London.
CHOOSE ONE PIECE FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES
Category 1 – Bach
Either any of the JS Bach 48 Preludes and Fugues except Book 1 Nos 2, 5, 6, 10, and 13 and Book 2 Nos 2, 7, 12 and 15.
Or Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue in D minor
Or Concerto in the Italian Style
Or any of the 7 Toccatas
Category 2 – Sonata
Any one of (or selected movements from) the following Sonatas
HAYDN
Sonata in E flat Hob XVI/52
Sonata in C minor Hob XVI/20
Sonata in C major Hob XVI/50
Sonata in A flat Hob XVI/46
MOZART
Sonata in A minor K310
Sonata in A major K331
Sonata in C minor K457
Sonata in D major K576
BEETHOVEN
Op 2 no.2; Op 2 no.3 Op 7
Op 10 no3; Op 28; Op 31 no2; Op 31 no3
SCHUBERT
Sonata in A major D959
Sonata in B flat major D960
Sonata in A minor D845
Sonata in C minor D958
CHOPIN
Sonata No 2 in B flat minor Op 35
Sonata No 3 in B minor Op 58
SCHUMANN
Sonata in F# minor No.1. Op 11
Sonata in G minor No.2 Op 22
BRAHMS
Sonata in C major Op 1
Sonata in F minor Op 5
Category 3 - Own choice
Any work written after 1945.
A public concert recital. Competitors invited to take part in the second round will be expected to present a 45 minute recital of their own choice which should include a Liszt study and a Chopin Nocturne. At this stage there will be a maximum of six competitors. This round will take place at The Riverfront, Newport in October 2006 on Wednesday, 11th October and Thursday, 12th October 2006. Not more than three recitals will take place in each concert.
Three competitors will be invited to take part in the final round and they
will perform a concerto with the BBC National Orchestra
of Wales. This will take place at The Riverfront, Newport on Saturday, 14th October 2006.
The rehearsal with orchestra will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 14th October 2006.
Competitors should select one of the following concertos.
MOZART
No 20 in D minor K466
No 21 in C major K467
No 23 in A major K488
No 24 in C minor K499
No 25 in C major K503
No 27 in B flat major K595
BEETHOVEN
No 1 in C major Op 15
No 2 in B flat major Op 19
No 3 in C minor Op 37
No 4 in G major Op 58
No 5 in E flat major Op 73
LISZT
No 1 in E flat
No 2 in A major
CHOPIN
No 2 in F minor Op 21
MENDELSSOHN
No 1 in G minor Op 25
SCHUMANN
Op 54 in A minor
GRIEG
Op 16 in A minor
SAINT-SAENS
No 2 in G minor Op 22
RACHMANINOFF
No 2 in C minor Op 18
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
RAVEL
Concerto in G major
PROKOFIEV
No 1 in D flat Op 10
No 3 in C Op 26
BARTOK
Concerto No 3
SHOSTAKOVICH
No 2 Op 102
Individual reports will be given to candidates on request and the decision of the judges must be accepted as final. Competitors accepted for the second and third rounds will be paid reasonable travel expenses. Accommodation and practice facilities will be provided free of charge by the organisers. If the standard reached in the final of the competition is not considered to be high enough, the award will be withheld.
The winner will receive £5000 and concerts in Wales, including a recital in the Swansea Festival on Monday, 16th October 2006, subject to dates being arranged and subject to the appropriate standard being reached. The second prize-winner will receive £2500 and the third prize-winner will receive £1000. The remaining semi-finalists will each receive £500.
