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The XVI Magnificat "Nikolaus de la Flüe" Piano Competition will take place on January 30 and February 1, 2015. The competition, sponsored by the association Friends of the Magnificat of Switzerland, is open to all piano players studying in the Holy Land. For more info contact the Magnificat Institute: [email protected]
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XVI Piano CompetitionNikolaus De La Flüe
January 30 - February 1, 2015
Regulations &
Obligatory PiecesBooklet
Magnificat Institute JerusalemSchool of Music
St. Saviour’s MonasteryP.O. Box 186
9100101 JerusalemTel. +972.0.2.626.6609 / Fax +972.0.2.626.6701
email: [email protected] www.magnificatinstitute.org
XVI Piano CompetitionNikolaus De La Flüe
January 30 - February 1, 2015
Regulations &
Obligatory PiecesBooklet
Magnificat Institute JerusalemSchool of Music
St. Saviour’s MonasteryP.O. Box 186
9100101 JerusalemTel. +972.0.2.626.6609 / Fax +972.0.2.626.6701
email: [email protected] www.magnificatinstitute.org
Magnificat Institute Jerusalem
Established by Mrs. Anita Crasnich Tavasani in memory of her son Carlo, the “Carlo Tavasani” Piano Competition is now know as the “Nikolaus De la Flüe” Com-petition.
This year’s 16th edition will continue to be inspired by the vision of Mrs. Tavasani, however sponsoring resources will shift from the Carlo Tavasani family, the small town of Sacile and other friends in Italy, to the Association Friends of the Magnificat in Switzerland. As a sign of continuity, the Competition will be organized during the month of January.
Special Thanks to:
Main Sponsor:
Associazione Amici del Magnificat
Compagnia di San Giorgio Premio Vallesina
ZIA PINA
In Memory ofGiuseppina Zeppilli
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Nikolaus de la Flüe was born on March 21, 1417, on the Flueli, a fertile plateau near Sachseln, Canton Obwal-den, Switzerland;; He died on March 21, 1487, as a recluse in a neighboring ravine, called Ranft. At the age of 21 he entered the army and in 1446, he took part in the battle of Ragaz. About the age of 25, he heeded the advice of his parents and got married to a pious girl from Sachseln, named Dorothy Wyssling. They bore five sons and five daughters. Though averse to worldly dignities, he was elected cantonal councilor and judge. After living approximately twenty-five years in Wedlock, he listened to an inspiration of God and with the consent of his wife;; he left his family on October 16, 1467, to live as a hermit. In 1468, his prayers saved the town of Sarnen from a conflagration. Distinguished persons from nearly every country of Europe came to him for counsel in matters of the utmost importance. In 1480, when delegates of the Swiss confederates assembled at Stans to settle their differ-ences, and civil war seemed inevitable, Henry Imgrund, the pastor of Stans, hastened to Nicholas, begging him to prevent the shedding of blood.Brother Klaus said: “Do not make the fence too far” (Don’t occupy the terri-tories of other people);; and: “Do not mix in other people’s affairs”.
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The “Magnificat” Institute of Music was offi-cially established in 1995 by the Chapter of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.The main goal of the Institute is to train and prepare musicians to sing and play music in the Holy Places, and to offer musical educa-tion of high quality to all communities present in the Holy Land, and other churches of the Holy Land.The “Magnificat” Institute teaches varied sub-jects, such as, but not limited to, piano, violin, cello, organ, flute, guitar, voice training, percus-sion, oboe, bassoon and music composition.There are a number of disciplines connected to this program: solfege, recorder, harmony, music history, and choir practice in one of the three choirs of the Institute.The Magnificat Institute has an international team of teachers;; all of them have academic studies as background and solid didactic experience. There are approximately 250 students, ranging from the propaedeutic level to the 10 year courses of musical studies.The “Magnificat” Institute has a Collabora-tion Agreement with the “A. Pedrollo” Musi-cal Conservatory of Vicenza (Italy).The Institute is making great efforts to enrich the local musical culture. With this goal, the “Magnificat” Institute published: The Hymnal (accompaniments for the organ of 580 Arabic sacred songs), Zahr El-Rayhan (15 songs for voice and piano), Mathaq Al-Sharq and Let us Play Together (pieces for piano duets), Al ‘Alam As Saghir (a piano method utilizing Arabic songs, or songs with an Arabic text;; the method is divided into 5 grades), Sing and Play (children songs and games), the History of Music in the Arabic Language (3 volumes) and 3 CDs of Arabic secular and sacred songs.The Piano Competition which was launched in 1998 and continues to date.The “Magnificat” Institute organized an annual festival of children songs entitled “The Magic Lamp”, presenting 12 children songs composed by Palestinian Musicians.Finally, “Sacred Songs”;; a book about the Piano Competition: “I primi 11 Anni” (the first 11 years) – 2012.
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Competition Regulation
Art. 1 – The “Magnificat” Institute of Jerusalem hereby announces the regulations of its XVI Piano Competition (hereafter “the Competi-tion”) and establishes a Competition Organizing Committee composed by the Director and the Executive President of the Magnificat Institute of Music, by the Magnificat Institute of Music administrative secretary, and by a representative of the main sponsor of the Competition.
Art. 2 – The “Nikolaus de la Flüe” Piano Com-petition intends to promote musical culture and to encourage young people to study classical music in the contest of the Arabic society.
Art. 3 – The Competition will take place at the Magnificat Institute at the “Immaculata Hall”, on February 1, 2015.
Art. 4 – Participation in the Competition is open to the piano students of the Magnificat Institute, to all young Palestinian pianists;; to all young pianists enrolled in Palestinian music schools and other interested candidates, born after Janu-ary 1, 1993.
SECTIONS AND CATEGORIES
Art. 5 – The Competition is divided into seven categories:
Cat. A – from 1 year to 7 years of age Cat. B – 8 to 10 years old Cat. C – 10 to 12 years old Cat. D – 12 to 14 years old Cat. E – 14 to 16 years old Cat. F – 16 to 18 years old Cat. G – 18 to 22 years old Cat. H – Piano for 4 hands or 2 Pianos Cat. H1 – from 1 year to 12 years of age Cat. H2 – from 12 years to 16 years of age Cat. H3 – from 16 years to 22 years of age
All participants must submit the documents proving their identity. 5
Art. 6 – Each competitor can participate only in one category from A to G, but they also have the possibility of participating in Cat. H1, or H2, or H3 (piano for 4 hands, or 2 pianos) and to apply for prizes offered in the context of the Competi-tion: the “Premio Vallesina” Prize, the “Zia Pina” prize, the “Compagnia di San Giorgio” prize, and the “Chopin” prize.
Art. 7 – The competitors can register them-selves in category higher than their age if their technical and artistic preparation permits them to do so. They must submit a written recommen-dation of their ordinary piano professor in this sense to the Competition Organizing Commit-tee.
AUDITIONS
Art. 8 – The competitors in Category A, B, C, H1 and H2 can choose any piece lasting no more than 5 minutes;; categories D, E, F and H3, a piece not longer than 10 minutes;; category G no longer than 12 minutes.
All the pieces must be performed in the original edition;; it is not permitted to play facilitations, transcriptions or arrangements, unless they are of historically recognized artistic level. Those who play by heart shall receive one bonus mark.
Art. 9 – The competitors of each category, before playing their own freely chosen piece, must perform the obligatory piece connected
Category A Gavotte II or La Musette English Suites No. 3 BWV 808 J.S. BachCategory B Minuet 2 French Suites No. 2 BWV 813 J.S. BachCategory C Gavotte French Suites No. 5 BWV 816 J.S. BachCategory D Minuet and Trio French Suites No. 3 BWV 814 J.S. BachCategory E Gavotte I & II English Suites No. 6 BWV 811 J.S. BachCategory F Allemande French Suites No. 6 BWV 817 J.S. BachCategory G Gigue French Suites No. 6 BWV 8176 J.S. BachCategory H1 Gavotte I Orchestra Suite No. 1 BWV 1066 J.S. Bach / M. RegerCategory H2 Bourree I & II J.S. Bach / M. RegerCategory H3 Passepied I & II J.S. Bach / M. Reger
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Art. 10 – Auditions are public. The judgments will be given by the Jury at the end of each trial. The competitors will perform in alphabetical order according to the following trial table:
30 Jan. 2015 09:00 a.m.: Cat. A, B, C, D, E 03:00 p.m.: Cat. F, G, H1, H2, H3Prizes of the “Premio Vallesina”, “Zia Pina”, “Chopin” and “Compagnia di San Giorgio”
1 Feb. 2015 06:00 p.m. Winners’ Concert and prize distribution to all participants.
Art. 11 – Prizes will be awarded as follows: The winners of the first place in the Categories: A, B, C, D, H1, H2 will be awarded a prize in the amount of 800 NIS each, the second place winner will receive 500 NIS each, the third place winner will receive 300 NIS each.
The winners of the first place in the Categories: E, F, G, H3 will be awarded a prize in the amount of 1500 NIS each, the second place winner will receive 1000 NIS each, the third place winner will receive 500 NIS each. The jury will attribute honor prizes to another three competitors in each category.
If two competitors receive an equal rank, the prize in that category will be divided between them.The jury may also decide to attribute two prizes in the same rank. In this case, another prize in another rank shall be suppressed and the total of the prizes of the two ranks shall be attributed to the two competitors recognized the same rank, and divided between them.
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Art. 12 – All Competitors, who previously played in any of the 10 categories, can com-pete in any of the following prizes:
“Zia Pina” Prize (NIS 2500);; Obligatory piece: J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in La major No. 19, BWV 888 from the Well Tempered Clavier II.
The “Chopin” Prize (2,000 NIS)Obligatory piece: F. Chopin, a significant piece by Chopin.
The “Premio Vallesina” Prize, (NIS 4000;; *to be equally distributed between the TWO performers) Participants must perform a free piece with any of the following:Voice, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, Oboe, or Bassoon
The “Compagnia di San Giorgio” Prize, (NIS 5000);; Obligatory piece: W.A. Mozart “Piano Con-cert No. 12, K. 414” First Movement.
The Jury shall assign the above mentioned Prizes after all the ten basic categories Prizes have been attributed, to the competitors that applied for them.
Art. 13 – The Prizes shall be delivered to the winners at the end of the Winners’ Concert on February 1, 2015, at 6 p.m. The teachers of the winners’ shall receive a symbolic gift.
Art. 14 – The first place winners of each Competition Category must play their freely chosen piece at the Winners’ Concert. The time allowed to each player will be at the most 5 minutes (and 10 minutes for catego-
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The “Zia Pina” Prize winner shall play the following piece:J.S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in La major No. 19, BWV 888 from the Well Tem-pered Clavier II.
“Chopin” Prize (presented by the Repre-sentative Office of Poland) winner shall play the previous significant F. Chopin piece. “Premio Vallesina” winners shall perform their chosen duet at the Winners’ Concert. The “Compagnia di San Gior-gio” Prize Winner should perform Piano Concert No. 12 by W.A. Mozart with the Magnificat Chamber Orchestra at the Winners Concert. The Representative Office of Poland, “Chopin” Prize Winner shall play a significant piece by F. Chopin.
If a competitor wins two or more prizes, he/she will receive all the prizes, but at the final concert shall play only the piece(s) indicated by the Competition Organizing Committee.
The winners who, for whatever reason, will not play their piece at the Winners’ Concert will lose their right to receive the prize.
The other participants, who for whatever reason will not attend the final concert, will not receive the prize.
Art. 15 – No prizes or diplomas shall be distributed before the Winners’ Concert. A representative from the “Associazione Amici del Magnificat” (The Magnificat Friends Association) and a significant representative of the local society shall present the Competition prizes. The repre-sentatives of the various Prize sponsors will present the prizes sponsored by their organization.
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THE JURY
Art. 16 – The Jury shall be designated by the Competition Organizing Committee, according to the following rules:
The Jury must be composed of five mem-bers, of which at least three Piano teachers and two well recognized musicians. The president of the Jury, who doesn’t vote, is the Director of the “Magnificat” Institute or his/her representative.
Art. 17 – The judgment of the Jury is defini-tive. The Jury can stop the performance of a piece and/or request that a piece be played another time.
The Jury expresses its judgments with marks ranging between one and ten. The final rank shall be the average of the votes of all Jury members;; in the calculation of the average, the highest and the lowest mark will not be counted.
The Jury can give the first prize if the partici-pant gets at least 27 marks (on a scale of 30);; for the 2nd prize the minimum is 25 marks;; while the the minimum for the 3rd prize is 23 marks.
The Jury is free not to assign a first, second or third prize.
The Competitors, their Parents and Teachers can meet the Jury on Saturday, January 31st,
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APPLICATION
Art. 18 – Those who desire to participate in the XVI Piano Competition are required to fill out an application form and to file it with the Magnificat Institute of Music along with a copy of the ID or birth certificate, two ID-format pictures, and pay the application fees. If the registration is requested in a category higher than the age of the competitor accord-ing to Article 7 above, the written recommen-dation of the competitors’ ordinary piano pro-fessor must also be submitted.
Art. 19 – Application fees are 50 NIS for each category (no cheques accepted). The applica-tion fees for the pianists participating in category H (4 hands competition) are 50 NIS per couple.
Art. 20 – The competitors are requested to submit the name and the address of their teachers. No competitor will be accepted with-out the signature of his teacher.
Art. 21 – The final date for the applications is the 17th of January 2015. The “Magnificat” Institute has the right to reject all application forms presented after this date.
Art. 22 – Application forms should be handed in or sent by mail or fax to the following address: The Magnificat Institute XVI Piano Competition St. Saviour’s Monastery New Gate, Jerusalem P.O. Box 186, 91001 Jerusalem
For further information, please contact the secretary’s office of the “Magnificat” Institute at:Tel. 02 626 6609 / Fax. 02 626 6701E-mail: [email protected] 11
The scores of all obligatory pieces are available on request. Please contact our office at +972.02.626.6609
to request your copies.
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1. The Magnificat Institute is authirized to freely use (free of cost) images of its students and teachers for its publications and promotional material (posters, advertasing, brochures, pro grams, websites, press releases, internet, invitations, fundraising, etc..)
2. The Magnificat organizes concerts and other musical and cultural activities involving students and their professors (Piano Competition, Magnificat String Competition, Magic Lamp, MOM Festival, Farewell Concerts, concerts in and out of Jerusalem and other places and locations). Students and professors give their authorization to the Magnificat to freely use (free of cost) audio and video recordings of the above mentioned events in the Institute’s communications, publications and productions (website, internet, You Tube and other social networks, CDs, DVDs and other audio and video productions, fundraising, press release, etc..)
I, the undersigned, ________________________ agree to the above mentioned terms.
____________________________ ________________________ Signature Date
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