Odessa State A.V.Nezhdanova Musical Academy 
COMPETITION 
THE IV INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION IN MEMORY
OF EMIL GILELS
Odessa, Ukraine
October 20 - 31, 2009
THE COMPETITION'S ORGANIZERS:
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine
Odessa State Regional Administration
The Executive Committee of Odessa City Council
Odessa State A. V. Nezhdanova Music Academy
Odessa Emil Gilels Charity Fund
Odessa Regional Philharmonic Society
Results of the IV International Piano Competition in memory of Emil Gilels
The International Piano Competition in memory of Emil Gilels is member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation.
          'A pearl at the sea' - this expression is often used to describe the legendary city of Odessa. Its suitable geographical location on the Black Sea coast and favorable warm climate has always attracted tourists and businessmen from many parts of the world.
          More than two thousand years ago an ancient port city used to be on the place where Odessa stands now, but Odessa itself is a comparatively young city, which is slightly over 200 years old. Among the symbols of Odessa well known around the world is the lighthouse meeting vessels at the entrance to the harbor, Potemkin steps ascending from the coast up to the city center, the monument to Duke De Rishelieu welcoming guests, and, finally - the pride of Odessans - unique Opera and Ballet House.
          The business card of Odessa has names of numerous famous musicians - vocalists, composers, instrumentalists. In the row of these names, alongside with those of David Oistrach and Svyatoslav Richter, there is a name of Emil Gilels - an outstanding pianist of the 20th century, People's Artist of the USSR, Laureate of All-Union and international competitions, Laureate of Lenin and State awards of the USSR, Honored Member of London Queen Music Academy and Budapest F. List Music Academy, Professor of Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatoire. At the age of 16, a student of Odessa Conservatoire, Emil Gilels took the first prize at the First All-Union Competition of Musicians, which took place in Moscow in 1933.
          This victory began his astounding career and brought everlasting fame to his Alma Mater and his teacher Berta Michailovna Reingbald. 'She was a very sophisticated and educated person: Being a subtle psychologist, she had the ability to identify the strong features of her students and awaken their aspiration for revealing their inner talents', Emil Gilels wrote about his teacher.
          The Fourth International Piano Competition in Memory of Emil Gilels will be held in Odessa during October 2009. The First, Second and Third International Competitions took place in 2001, 2003 and 2006 and were highly estimated and recognized among the professional musicians. The Competition will be hosted by Odessa State A. V. Nezhdanova Music Academy and Odessa Regional Philharmonic Society.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
          The IV International Piano Competition in Memory of Emil Gilels will take place in Odessa, from October 20 till 31, 2009.
          Pianists of 16-30 years old (as per the date of the Competition's opening) coming from any country of the world, are admitted to participate in the Competition.
          To become a participant, a pianist must send an application and go through preliminary video selection procedure.
          Deadline for sending applications - July 15, 2009
(for deadline, date on the postal stamp will be taken into account).
          The application should be accompanied with:
 Photocopy of the passport (or birth certificate);
 A digital photo on 3.5" floppy-disc, CD/ DVD-R/RW, OR two 13x18 cm photos, which were taken not earlier than 2009, and are printed on glossy photo paper to be suitable for polygraphic reproduction;
 References of schools attended (indicating the educational establishment and year of study, OR music school and class, as well as teacher's name);
 Photocopies of documents confirming winner titles and/or diplomas, received at previous contests (the most considerable for last five years, no more than three competitions);
 Video (on CD/DVD-R/RW) of the performance according to the repertoire of selection round (see Competition's Program); the video should have a written confirmation of the record company that no cutting or editing has been done to it; each CD/DVD-R/RW should have an indication of the contestant's name and last name, titles of the compositions (in the sequence of their recording), duration, date of recording.
COMPETITION PROCEDURE
          No more than 40 applicants will be admitted for participation in the Competition.
          The invitations to the Competition will be mailed to the applicants that have gone through the preliminary video selection no later than September 1, 2009.
          Each recipient of the invitation should confirm his/her participation and send the travel details (by mail, telegram, fax or e-mail) to the Competition's Directorate by October 1, 2009. The information should include exact date and time of the arrival in Odessa, number of flight / train and carriage.
          Should participants require a foreign passport and visa to Ukraine they need to address the closest Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate for consultations and questions.
          Purchasing round tickets to Odessa is solely the responsibility and expense of the contestants. Persons accompanying them travel and stay at the Competition at their own expense. To register for the Competition upon arrival, a contestant must present the original birth certificate and pay a non-refundable participation fee in the amount of $100. No contestants who failed to pay not paid the participation fee will be admitted to the Competition.
          In case the participant refuses to take part in the Competition, his/her documents and participation fee will not be returned to him/her. Accommodation during the 1st and 2nd rounds will be arranged in an inexpensive but decent dormitory or inexpensive hotel, and will be paid for by the participants.
    The Organizing Committee is responsible for:
     Acoustic rehearsals before the 1st and 2nd rounds; rehearsals with the orchestra in the premises of the Competition's halls - for the 3rd round participants;
     Free accommodation and meals of the 3rd round contestants.
              The participants that will not take part in the 2nd or 3rd rounds, may choose to stay till the end of the Competition at their own expense.
    The Competition will include 3 rounds:
    Rounds 1 and 2 - solo program;
    Round 3 - performance with orchestra's accompaniment.
    No more than half of the participants will be admitted for participation in the 2nd round.
    Six contestants will be admitted to the 3rd round.
    The order of performances at the Competition is defined by casting of lots prior to the 1st round and will stay as such till the end of the Competition. All the participants are obliged to be present at the meeting that will be held after the casting of lots before the 1st round.
              The entire program must be performed by the participants by heart. No changes in the programs sent by the contestants will be permitted. The Competition's jury has the right to terminate the performance in case it breaks the time limits. It is the obligation of the Competition's Laureates to perform at the final concert without any payment to them.
              The Organizing Committee is planning concert tours of the Laureates.
              The contestants will receive no payment for either performing at the Competition, or broadcasting of performances or using their records.
              The Organizing Committee owns the right for audio and video recording of the Competition's performances, as well as their broadcasting on radio and TV.
AWARDS
  • Grand Prix - $10,000 US, title of Laureate and Gold medal
  • ? prize - $5,000 US, title of Laureate and Gold medal
  • II prize - $4,000 US, title of Laureate and Silver medal
  • III prize - $3,000 US, title of Laureate and Bronze medal
  • Two diplomas in 500 US dollars
  • Special prizes.
  • Depending on the results of the Competition and within the limits of the awards, the jury has the right:
     Not to award all the prizes;
     To share the prizes (except for the Grand Prix and I prize) among the winners;
     To award the participants with special prizes.
    The Organizing Committee, jury, sponsors and other organizations have the right to set up special prizes and awards for the Competition's participants, in case these awards have been authorized by the jury.
    Any decision of the jury is final and is no subject to reconsideration.
SPECIAL AWARDS AND PRIZES
 Prize of the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine 'Best Ukrainian Pianist'.
 Prize 'Best Performance of the Ukrainian Author's Composition' (specially written for the Competition).
 Prize in memory of B. M. Reingbald 'For Best Performance of Piano Transcription'.
 Prize in memory of A. M. Bugayevsky - to the youngest participant of the Competition.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
    Preliminary Selection
    1. First part of a classical sonata (from the program of Round 1).
    2. Virtuoso piano transcription (from the program of Round 2).
Round 1 (30-45 minutes)
    1. Any polyphonic composition (according to the choice of participant);
J.S.BachA piano work (original):
A prelude and a fugue from WTC,
A toccata,
An English suite,
A partita,
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
D.ShostakovichA prelude and a fugue from '24šPreludes and Fugues for Piano'
    2. A sonata by J. Haydn, W. Mozart, L. Beethoven (except for op.š49 No.š1, 2, op.š79, op.š106) - completely.
    3. One virtuoso etude (according to choice) by F. Chopin or F. Liszt
    4. One virtuoso etude (according to choice) by S. Rachmaninoff, A. Skriabin, C. Debussy, I. Stravinsky or S. Prokofiev.
    5. Virtuoso composition by the modern author of the country of the participant
    Note:With the consent of the Competition's Directorate, the jury may listen to a sonata (round I, p. 2) partially.
Round 2 (50-60 minutes)
    1. Two sonatas by D. Scarlatti from the repertoire of E. Gilels
Editing R. KirkpatrickEditing A. Longo
b-moll27449
d-moll32423
A-dur113345
G-dur125487
d-moll 141422
C-dur159104
cis-moll247256
E-dur 'Cortege'38023
f-moll466118
F-dur518116
A-dur533395
    2. One sonata or variation cycle from the repertoire of E.šGilels:
F.šLisztSonata h-moll
F.šChopinSonata b-moll, Op.š35
Sonata h-moll, Op.š58
F.šSchubertSonata D-dur, Op.š53
Sonata a-moll, Op.š143
R.šSchumannSonata No.š1 fis-moll, Op.š11
Sonata No.š2 g-moll, Op.š22
P.šTchaikovskySonata cis-moll
A.šGlazunovSonata No.š2 e-moll, Op.š75
N.šMedtnerSonata-reminiscenza a-moll, Op.š38 No.š1
Sonata a-moll, Op.š30
Sonata g-moll, Op.š22
A.šSkriabinSonata No.š3, Op. 23
S.šProkofievSonata No.š2, Op.š14
Sonata No.š7, Op.š83
Sonata No.š8, Op.š84
D.šShostakovich Sonata No.š2, Op.š64
I.šBrahmsVariations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.š24
Variations on a Theme by Paganini (copybooks 1 andš2), op.š35
    3. Virtuoso piano transcription (F.šLiszt, F.šBusoni, S.šRachmaninoff, V.šGorowitz, L.šGodovsky, M.šPletnev, etc.)
    5. One or some compositions according to the participant's choice.
Round 3
    One of these concerts for a piano with an orchestra:
V.šMozartConcerto No.š20 d-moll, K.V. ?š466
Concerto No.š23 A-dur, K.V. ?š488
L.šBeethovenConcerto No. 1 C-dur, Op.15
Concerto No. 2 B-dur, Op.19
Concerto No.š3 c-moll, Op.š37
Concerto No.š4 G-dur, Op.š58
Concerto No.š5 Es-dur, Op.š73
I.šBrahmsConcerto No.š1 d-moll, Op.š15
Concerto No.š2 B-dur, Op.š83
F.šChopinConcerto No.š1 e-moll, Op.š11
Concerto No.š2 f-moll, Op.š21
F.šLisztConcerto No.š1 Es-dur
Concerto No.š2 A-dur
E.šGriegConcerto a-moll, Op.š16
R.šSchumannConcerto a-moll, Op.š54
C.šSaint-SaensConcerto No.š2 g-moll, Op.š22
M.šRavelConcerto G-dur
P.šTchaikovskyConcerto No.š1 B-dur, Op.š23
Concerto No.š2 G-dur, Op.š44
S.šRachmaninoffConcerto No.š2 c-moll, Op.š18
Concerto No.š3 d-moll, Op.š30
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.š43
A.šSkriabinConcerto fis-moll
S.šProkofievConcerto No.š1 Des-dur, Op.š10
Concerto No.š2 g-moll, Op.š16
Concerto No.š3 C-dur, Op.š26
    In case of necessity the participant is obliged to provide an orchestra score for the audition of Roundš3.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY and COMPETITION PROCEDURE
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APPLICATION FORM
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DIRECTORATE OF THE COMPETITION: Ukraine, 65023, Odessa, Novoselskogo Str., 63,
Odessa State A. V. Nezhdanova Music Academy
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