2018年第15屆美國普林姆羅斯國際中提琴比賽
美國普林姆羅斯國際中提琴比賽是頂尖國際中提琴賽事之一。它成立於1979年,是一項由美國中提琴協會贊助支持的大型國際音樂賽事。該比賽以20世紀著名藝術大師威廉·普林姆羅斯的名字命名,旨在為有才華的年輕音樂家提供一個展示平臺。
作為世界上著名的弦樂比賽之一,普林姆羅斯國際中提琴比賽彙集了世界上頂尖的、前途無量的年輕中提琴藝術家。今年,24位來自世界各地的入圍者將被邀請參加獎項超過30000美元的比賽的角逐。為方便選手參加比賽,組委會還為參賽選手提供免費食宿。而且前三名獲勝選手將有機會於2018年6月16日與洛杉磯室內管弦樂團合奏演出。所有的比賽都向公眾開放,優美的音樂和振奮人心的演出讓觀眾可以享受到一場視覺與聽覺的盛宴。
在2014年的第14屆比賽中,中國選手Zheng Zhaobo 和Wu Cong分別榮獲一等獎和三等獎;在2005年第10屆比賽中,中國選手Jin Yu獲得榮譽獎;在2003年第9屆比賽中,中國選手Li Teng榮獲二等獎;在1989年的第2屆比賽中,中國選手Pak Ming和Tang Kai分別榮獲二等獎和三等獎。
第15屆普林姆羅斯國際中提琴比賽將於2018年6月10日至6月16日在美國洛杉磯舉行,我們期待您的到來!
比賽類別: 中提琴
比賽地點:美國 洛杉磯
比賽時間:2018年06月10日 – 2018年06月16日 (共計7天)
報名截止時間: 2017年10月16日-2017年12月18日
參賽要求:比賽面向生於1989年1月1日後的中提琴家,不限國籍
曲目要求:
Pre-screening Round
Competitors will perform works that fulfill all of the following criteria, and each work shall be uploaded separately:
1) first movement of the Stamitz Viola Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 or Hoffmeister Viola Concerto in D Major, including a cadenza of your choice;
2) one movement of a Bach Cello Suite, or a Bach Violin Sonata or Partita transcribed for viola; and
3) a work that demonstrates the virtuosic strengths of the participant
* Maximum length of total performance – 20 minutes *
Quarter-Final Round
The 24 competitors in the Quarter‐Final Round will perform works that fulfill both of the following criteria:
1) a work that demonstrates the musical strengths of the competitor (examples include, but are not limited to, a work by Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, Shostakovich, Clarke,Hindemith, and Enescu–due to the time constraint, competitors may perform a single movement of their choice); and
2) a work that demonstrates the virtuosic strengths of the competitor (examples include, but are not limited to, a Hindemith or Reger solo sonata, Paganini Sonata per La Grand Viola, Weber Andante e rondo ungarese, Penderecki Cadenza, Paganini Caprice, and/or any works comparable to those previously listed)
* Minimum length of performance – 20 minutes; maximum length of performance – 25 minutes *
Semi-Final Recital Round
The 8 competitors who advance to the Semi‐Final Round will have the freedom to choose their repertoire, excluding concerto repertoire. The competitors will also have the option to perform his/her own transcription OR a Primrose transcription of a work not originally for viola. A special “Transcriptions Prize” will be awarded for the best performance in this round. Some Primrose transcriptions are listed in the PDF called “Repertoire Guidelines” for reference.
* Maximum length of performance – 50 minutes *
Final Round
Each of the 3 competitors in the Final Round will perform, in its entirety, the following repertoire in 2 phases:
1) Brahms Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 (Lynn Harrell, cello; pianist to be determined); and
2) Bartók/Serly Viola Concerto or Walton Viola Concerto with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra