Requirements to the programme

REGULATIONS

Of the XI International Rachmaninov

Competition for Young Pianists

(Veliky Novgorod, April 8-12, 2018)

 

General Provisions

1.1. The International Rachmaninov Competition for Young Pianists(hereinafter referred to as the Competition), held every two years in the oldest city of Russia – Veliky Novgorod. It is an influential specialized competition, the history of which lasts for a quarter of a century. Special significance of the Competition is that it unites young musicians in the homeland of the great composer, pianist and conductor SergeiRachmaninov. The Competition has become the notable event of the cultural and musicallife of Veliky Novgorod and Russia. Many of its prize-winners and participants became musicians in adulthood, gained international fame and recognition. The Competition is included in the Music Competitions Association of Russia.

1.2. The Competition is held from 8^th to 12^thApril 2018 in the Concert Hall of the municipal autonomous cultural institution "Center for Culture, Art and Public Initiatives ‘Dialogue’"(B. Moskovskaya St., 37/9, Veliky Novgorod, Russia).

1.3. The founders and organizers of the Competition are

- Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation,

- Department of Culture and Tourism of the Novgorod Region,

- Administration of Veliky Novgorod,

- Culture and Youth Policy Committee of the Administration of Veliky Novgorod,

- Rachmaninov Center for Music Culture (department ofthe municipal autonomous cultural institution "Center for Culture, Art and Public Initiatives ‘Dialogue’").

1.4. The Competition has the following objectives:

- identification and support of gifted children and the youth, development of their performing skills, as well as professional orientation;

- attraction of public attention to classical music and music education of children and the youth;

- increase of the work prestige of music teachers and educational organizations;

- exchange of experience in the field of solo piano performance between music teachers and educational organizations;

- instilling perception of classical music, involvement of a larger number of children and young people in the art of music;

- promotion of Veliky Novgorod as the birthplace of the world-famous musician SergeiRachmaninov.

 

Participants of the Competition

2.1. The Competition is open to young pianists living in Russia and abroadwhose age and programme to performcorrespond to the Regulations.

2.2. Competitive listening is held in the following categories and age groups:

Category A. Pupils of children’s schools of music.

Age groups: A-1 – upto 12 years (inclusive);

A-2 – from 13 to 16 years (inclusive).

Category B. Pupils of specialized schools attached to conservatories, students of music colleges and art colleges.

Age groups: B-1 – up to 12 years (inclusive);

B-2 – from 13 to 16 years (inclusive).

The age of the claimed group is evaluated on the date of the Competition’s beginning (8^thof April 2018).

 

Requirements to the programme

3.1. Requirements for the participants’programto perform (by categories, age groups and tours) are set out in Addendum 1.

3.2. The programme should consist of various works. The order of performance of the declared works is free in each round.

3.3. Sergei Rachmaninov’s works are compulsory for performing in all categories, age groups and tours (except for the 1^st round of the younger age group of category A, where it is just desirable).

3.4. The works by Sergei Rachmaninov, performed in the 1^stround,cannot be performed in the 2^ndround.

3.5. Timekeeping of the programme:

Age groups: A-1 (up to 12 years) –up to 15 minutes;

A-2 (13-16 years) –up to 20 minutes.

Age groups: B-1 (up to 12 years) –up to 20 minutes;

B-2 (13-16 years) –up to 25 minutes.

3.6. In the 2^ndround the participants of the category B-2 perform a compulsory piece written especially for the Competition (Mikhail Pletnev.Little Variations on Rachmaninov’sTheme). The music of the compulsory piece will be e-mailed to the participants immediately after receiving their applications for the Competition.

3.7. Changes in the programme are not allowed after submission of the application.