Cremona 2008 International Violin Solo Competition

 

Location

Palazzo Cattaneo - Via degli Oscasali 3 - 26100 Cremona

Jury

Mikhaïl Bezverkhny (Russia/Belgium)
Jacek Klimkiewicz (Poland/Germany)
Gian Paolo Luppi (Italy)
Henry Raudales (Guatemala/Belgium)
Dirk Verelst (Belgium)

Rules of the Competition

The Competition is open to violinists of all nationalities who...
  • are younger than 28 at the start of the Competition
  • have completed and returned the application form either online (preferred) or by mail to the Secretariat of Love2Arts (Desguinlei 90/6A - 2018 Antwerp - Belgium)
  • have sent a resumé, photo, and a copy of their identity card to info@love2arts.com or to the above-mentioned address
  • have paid the registration fee of 75 euro to the bank account number of Love2Arts
Notes:
  • all performances are open to the public
  • participants will compete in the order as decided by lot
  • all participants should be fully acquainted with the regulations and schedule of the competition
  • there is no appeal against the decision of the jury

Program of the Competition

1st round:
  • J.S. Bach: Adagio and Fuga from one of the 3 Violin Solo Sonatas
  • N. Paganini: two Caprices (one will be chosen by the Jury Members)
2nd round:
  • E. Ysa˙e: One of the Solo Sonatas
  • G.P. Luppi: Dittico (one of the two Capricios)
Final:
  • B. Bartok: Violin Solo Sonata: Chaconne
  • J. Stamitz: 2nd Divertimento (Duo pour violon seul) or L. Berio: Sequenza VIII for Violin Solo
  • Free Choice Piece for violin solo (max 10'; no Bach or Ysa˙e)

Prizes

1st prize: Violin made by Carlo Tononi (valued 200 000 euro; will be lent out for 1 year)
2nd prize: 2500 euro or violin bow
3rd prize: Dimitri Musafia violin case
Concerts 2009