Member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation since 2004
| Concours Grieg is an international piano competition that, for six years, has set the highest standard for musical excellence and artistic achievement, attracting pianists from all over the world. |
| For the seventh year in a row, pianists are welcome to take part in the International Grieg Piano Competition - Concours Grieg - in Oslo, Norway. Pianists are invited to perform in any of the three categories: Two Piano Duo, Piano Four Hands and Piano Solo. |
| Concours Grieg is arranged by Norse Music and the Oslo Grieg Society, in collaboration with EPTA Norway, the Oslo Music Teachers Association and the Norwegian State Academy of Music. |
| (No age limit.) |
| Free repertoire, including one or more movements of Mozart/Grieg Sonatas K.V. 545, 533/494, 186g/283, 457 or Mozart/Grieg Fantasia K.V. 475 or Grieg: Old Norwegian Romanza, op. 51. |
| 1st Round: The contestants play 30 minutes from their free repertoire. |
| 2nd Round: The contestants play 30 minutes from their free repertoire. Repetition of pieces from the 1st round is allowed. |
| Finale: The contestants play 20 minutes from their free repertoire and one obligatory piece: B. Bartok, Sonata for 2 pianos and percussion. Percussionists will be provided in Oslo. |
| Dates: |
| 1st Round: September 2 (30 min.) |
| 2nd Round: September 3 (30 min.) |
| Finale: September 3 (50 min.) |
| (No age limit.) |
| Free repertoire, including one or more movements of Grieg: Norwegian Dances, Symphonic Dances, Peer Gynt Suite I, Peer Gynt Suite II or Ouverture "In Autumn" op. 11. |
| 1st Round: The contestants play 30 minutes from their free repertoire. |
| 2nd Round: The contestants play 30 minutes from their free repertoire. Repetition of pieces from the first round is allowed. |
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Finale: The contestants play 30 minutes from their free repertoire. In addition, choose 15 minutes from J. Brahms, "Liebesliederwaltzer" among the following titles: 1. Rede, Mädchen, allzu Liebes 2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut 5. Die grüne Hopfenranke 6. Ein kleiner hübscher Vogel 8. Wenn so lind dein Auge 9. Am Donaustrande 10. O, wie sanft die Quelle 11. Nein, we ist nicht auszukommen 12. Schollse auf 13. Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft 15. Nachtigall, sie singt so schön 16. Ein dunkeler Schacht is Liebe 18. Es bebet dat Gestreuche A vocal quartet, under leadership of Stein Skjervold, will be provided in Oslo. |
| Dates: |
| 1st Round: September 5 (30 min.) |
| 2nd Round: September 6 (30 min.) |
| Finale: September 6 (45 min.) |
| (Age 17-35) |
| Repertoire |
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1st Round: The contestants play from their free repertoire including one Lyric Piece by E. Grieg. Total playing time: 25 minutes |
2nd Round: The contestants play 15 minutes from their free repertoire. Repetition of pieces from the first round is allowed. In addition, the contestants choose 2 song accompaniments by E. Grieg. Please choose one song from each group below.
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| Semifinale: The contestants play 25 minutes from their free repertoire. Repetition of pieces from the first and second rounds is allowed. |
| Finale: The contestants play 25 minutes from their free repertoire. Repetition of pieces from the first and second rounds is allowed. In addition, contestants choose one piano concerto by W.A. Mozart, KV414, KV415 or KV449. The piano concerto will be performed with the Vigeland Quartet (Norway) led by the contestant. |
| Dates: |
| 1st Round: September 7 (25 min.) September 8 (25 min.) |
| 2nd Round: September 9 (25 min.) |
| Semifinale: September 10 (25 min.) |
| Finale: September 10 (50 min.) |
| 2005 | Mi-Jung Park, S. Korea |
| 2004 | Hinrich Alpers, Germany Tatiana Kolesova, Russia Mayumi Sakamoto, Japan |
| 2003 | Jae-Won Cheung, South Korea |
| 2002 | Luiza Borac, Romania |
| 2001 | Nana Mamajeva, Ukraine |
| 2000 | Eugene Mursky, Usbekistan |
| 2005 | Jana Prjaschennikowa and Volker Zwetzschke, Germany |
| 2004 | Helen Sim and Ning-Wu Du, New York |
| 2005 | Amy Hamann and Sara Hamann, USA |
| 2004 | Helen Sim and Ning-Wu Du, New York |
Solo Piano: |
| 1. Prize | Prix d'Oslo Recital engagements at The Oslo College, The Norwegian State Academy of Music, Oslo Grieg Festival 2007, Troldhaugen Bergen, Steinway Hall Hannover, Ibla New York and Grieg Festival Moscow. |
| 2. Prize | NOK 5000 |
| 3. Prize | NOK 2500 |
Two-Pianos: |
| 1. Prize | Engagement at Oslo Grieg Festival 2007 CD Production |
Four-Hands: |
| 1. Prize | Engagement at Oslo Grieg Festival 2007 CD Production |
| There will also be Audience Prizes and Diplomas with special mentions for outstanding performances. |
| Solo Competition |
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| Piano Four Hands Competitions |
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| Piano Duo Competitions |
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| Application with a short CV and admission tape, video-tape, CD or mini-disc of 30 minutes free repertoire must be sent before July 1, 2006 to: | |
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| A non refundable fee of Euro 75 (NOK 600) for Solo Competition and Euro 150 (NOK 1200) for Duo Competitions must be paid to our bank along with the application. Bank information: Nordea Kirkeveien 64 N-0363 Oslo, Norway Nordea Swift Code: NDEANOKK Iban Nr : N093 6039 12 04090 |
Concours Grieg will conduct a preparatory Master Course for candidates who wish to participate in the competition.
Place: Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Hannover, Germany
Dates: April 8th and 9th,2006
Teachers:
On April 8th Steinway Hall, Hannover, will offer a recital of Eugene Mursky, 1st prize winner of Concours Grieg 2000, Tatiana Kolessova, 1st prize winner of Concours Grieg 2004, and Mayumi Sakamoto, 1st prize winner of Concours Grieg 2004. On April 9th: Concert of the participants of the Master Class at the Recital Hall at Plathnerstrasse of Hochschule für Musik, Hannover. Participation fee for Master Class including up to four lessons: 75 Euro. | |||||||
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