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16th International Harp Contest in Israel
October 26 - November 6, 2006
Prize Winners | Jury |
Contestants | Repertoire
Prizes
First Prize:
Mr. Sivan Magen, Israel
Style 23 Gold Concert Grand Harp by Lyon & Healy
The Winner will be invited to play with the
Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon Lezion
London Debut Recital.
Sponsor: The Victor Salvi Foundation
CD Recording. Sponsor: The Victor Salvi Foundation
The Winner will play the 'Opening Concert' of the
17th International Harp Contest in Israel (2009)
Second Prize:
Ms. Cecile Maudire, France
Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $6,000
Third Prize:
Ms. Etsuko Chida, Japan
In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $4,000
Aharon Zvi & Mara Propes Prize: US $2,000
Mr. Sivan Magen, Israel
For the best performance of one of the required
Israeli compositions in Stage I
Ms. Cecile Maudire, France
Prize in memory of Deane M. Sherman: US $1,000
For the best performance of a contemporary free choice piece in Stage II
Mario Falcao Prize: US $1,000
Ms. Teresa Zimmermann, Germany
For the best performance of "Commentaires Sentimentaux" by Sergiu Natra
The Reniè Prize: US $1,000
Mr. Sivan Magen, Israel
For the best performance of"Ballade Fantastique" in Stage II
Anonymous donation.
Jury
Ms. Judith Liber, Chairperson, Israel
Ms. Kumiko Inoue, Vice Chairperson, Japan
Ms. Chantal Mathieu, France
Mr. Ieuan Jones, UK
Ms. Irena Kessler, Israel
Ms. Jennifer Swartz, Canada
Ms. Karen Lindquist-Speyer, USA
Ms. Emilia Moskovitina, Russia
Ms. Jana Bouskova, Czech Republic
Mr. Menahem Breuer, Israel
Ms. Judith Liber, Chairperson, Israel
Ms. Kumiko Inoue, Vice Chairperson, Japan
Ms. Chantal Mathieu, France
Mr. Ieuan Jones, UK
Ms. Irena Kessler, Israel
Ms. Jennifer Swartz, Canada
Ms. Karen Lindquist-Speyer, USA
Ms. Emilia Moskovitina, Russia
Ms. Jana Bouskova, Czech Republic
Mr. Menahem Breuer, Israel
Repertoire
Stage I
1. D. Scarlatti
Sonata Choose one
a. A Major K208 (Andante e cantabile) Urtext
b. F Minor K466 (Andante moderato) Urtext
2. Francesco Petrini Urtext
Sonata in B-flat major Op.3, No. 6
Allegro-Andante-Presto
3. Israeli Composition Choose one
- Paul Ben-Haim Poem
- Ami Maayani Toccata
- Zvi Avni Vitrage
- Yehezkel Braun Fantasy
- Leon Schidlowsky Five Pieces for Harp
- Josef Tal Dispute
- Jan Freidlin Sonata in Three Visions
- Haim Permont Novelette
4. Marcel Tournier
Sonatine
Allegrement – Calme et expressif - Fièvreusement
Stage II
1. C.P.E. Bach:
Sonata in G Major
Adagio un poco – Allegro - Allegro
2. Choose one Sonata
- Germaine Taillefere Sonate pour Harpe
- Paul Hindemith Sonate fùr Harfe
- Alfredo Casella Sonata per Arpa
- Pierick Houdy Sonate pour Harpe
- Ernst Kreneck Sonata for Harp
3. Henriette Renié
Ballade Fantastique
4. Free Choice Contemporary work written after 1970;
7-10 minutes duration. (Preferably by a composer from the contestant’s own country)
Stage III Semi-final:
1. Sergiu Natra
Commentaires Sentimentaux for flute, viola & harp
Moderato – Mèlancolique - Allegro
2. Sofia Gubaidulina
garten von freuden und traurigkeiten
for flute, viola & harp
3. Claude Debussy
Sonate for flute, viola & harp
Pastorale – Interlude - Final
Final Stage
1. Henriette Renié
Concerto in C Minor for Harp and Orchestra
Allegro risoluto – Adagio - Allegro con fuoco
2. Obligatory encore
Free choice solo piece of 3 -7 minutes duration
The Final Stage to be played with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Mendi Rodan.
Contestants
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Giuliano Mattioli
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Italy
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Kyoko Okuda
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Japan
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Juarez Baltazar
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Mexico
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Victoria Davies
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UK
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Andreas Mildner
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Germany
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Jimin Lee
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South Korea
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Paula Popa
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Romania
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Paola Baron
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Italy
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Ina Zdorovetchi
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Moldova
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Sally Pryce
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UK
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Stella Farina
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Italy
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Ioana-Constantina Comsa
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Romania
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Etsuko Chida
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Japan
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Emily Levin
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USA
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Sivan Magen
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Israel
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Ruth Benneth
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USA
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Maria Goudimov
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Russia
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Miriam Overlach
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Germany
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Kristie Withers
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USA
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Monica Turoni
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Italy
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Cécile Maudire
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France
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Teresa Zimmermann
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Germany
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Nina Kupriyanova
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Russia
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15th International Harp Contest in Israel
October 26 - November 6, 2003
Prize Winners | Jury |
Contestants | Repertoire
Prizes
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $6,000 - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $4,000 - Ms. Albane Mahe, France
Gulbenkian Prize: US $2,500. For the best performance of Toshi Ichiyanagi's "Stilltime III" - Ms. Etsuko Shoji, Japan
Aharon Zvi & Mara Propes Prize: US $1,500. For the best performance of the required
Israeli Composition in Stage I - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA The Esther Herlitz Prize: US $1,000. For the best performance of a contemporary piece in Stage 3 Donation of Deane M. Sherman. - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
The Chamber Music Prize: US $1.000. For the best performance of Ravel's Introduction & Allegro in Stage III - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $6,000 - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $4,000 - Ms. Albane Mahe, France
Gulbenkian Prize: US $2,500. For the best performance of Toshi Ichiyanagi's "Stilltime III" - Ms. Etsuko Shoji, Japan
Aharon Zvi & Mara Propes Prize: US $1,500. For the best performance of the required
Israeli Composition in Stage I - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA The Esther Herlitz Prize: US $1,000. For the best performance of a contemporary piece in Stage 3 Donation of Deane M. Sherman. - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
The Chamber Music Prize: US $1.000. For the best performance of Ravel's Introduction & Allegro in Stage III - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Contest Repertoire
Stage I
a. Heinrich Backofen (1768-1839) Sonata in F Major (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
b. Yinam Leef (1953 - ) Israeli Composition
c. Free Choice: 19th Century Composition for harp solo (7-10 minutes duration)
d. Gabriel Faur' (1845-1924) Une Chatelaine en sa Tour, Op. 110 and Impromptu, Op. 86
Stage II
a. J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude No. 8 in E Flat Minor Well Tempered Klavier - Book One (Urtext)
b. Choose one from the following list:
Adrien Francois Boieldieu (1775-1834) Sonata for Harp in G Major (Edition: Lyra)
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) Sonata No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 2 (Edition: Lyra)
Philippe-Jaques Meyer (1737-1819) Sonata No. 6, Op. 3 (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
c. Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961) Ballade, Op. 28
d. Toshi Ichiyanagi "Stilltime III" (Composed July 1987) (Edition: Schott)
Stage III - Semi Final
a. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Introduction & Allegro For harp, flute, clarinet & string quartet
b. 30 minute free choice RECITAL
Stage IV - Final
Ami Maayani (1936 - ) Concerto No. 1 for Harp & Orchestra
Stage I
a. Heinrich Backofen (1768-1839) Sonata in F Major (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
b. Yinam Leef (1953 - ) Israeli Composition
c. Free Choice: 19th Century Composition for harp solo (7-10 minutes duration)
d. Gabriel Faur' (1845-1924) Une Chatelaine en sa Tour, Op. 110 and Impromptu, Op. 86
Stage II
a. J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude No. 8 in E Flat Minor Well Tempered Klavier - Book One (Urtext)
b. Choose one from the following list:
Adrien Francois Boieldieu (1775-1834) Sonata for Harp in G Major (Edition: Lyra)
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) Sonata No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 2 (Edition: Lyra)
Philippe-Jaques Meyer (1737-1819) Sonata No. 6, Op. 3 (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
c. Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961) Ballade, Op. 28
d. Toshi Ichiyanagi "Stilltime III" (Composed July 1987) (Edition: Schott)
Stage III - Semi Final
a. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Introduction & Allegro For harp, flute, clarinet & string quartet
b. 30 minute free choice RECITAL
Stage IV - Final
Ami Maayani (1936 - ) Concerto No. 1 for Harp & Orchestra
14th International Harp Contest 2001
18 January - 3 February 2001
Prize Winners | Jury |
Contestants | Repertoire
Prizes
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Letizia Belmondo, Italy
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $5,000 - Jessica Li Zhou, People's Republic of China
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $3,000 - avinia Meijer, Netherlands
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Letizia Belmondo, Italy
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $5,000 - Jessica Li Zhou, People's Republic of China
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $3,000 - avinia Meijer, Netherlands
Contest Repertoire
Stage I
A. Choose one work from the following list:
Boieldieu: Sonata for Harp in G Major, edited by Dewey Owens (Lyra Music Company, New York)
Cardon: Sonata No. 3 in B-flat Major
Parry: Sonata No. 1 in D Major
Scarlatti: Any 2 sonatas
B. Britten: Suite for Harp op. 83
C. Permont: Israeli piece (available in the summer 1999)
D. Free choice: Original 20th century piece for harp solo of 7 to 10 minutes duration; preferably by a composer from the contestant’s own country.
Stage II
A. Jolivet: Pr'lude pour Harpe (Boosey & Hawkes)
B. Hindemith: Sonata for Harp
C. Choose one from the following list:
Faur': Impromptu op. 86
Franuaix: Suite pour Harpe (Schott)
Grandjany: Children's Hour, Suite for the Harp op. 25
Ma'ayni: Toccata (any edition)
Salzedo: Ballade op. 28
Salzedo: Flight, Mirage, Inquietude and Idyllic Poem, From Five Poetical Studies
D. Free choice: An innovative contemporary piece for harp solo of 5 to 10 minutes duration that looks towards the 21st century.
Stage III - Semi Final
Concerto for flute, harp and orchestra, cadenzas by Reinecke or Flothuis
Stage IV - Final
Ginastera: Harp Concerto op. 25.
Stage I
A. Choose one work from the following list:
Boieldieu: Sonata for Harp in G Major, edited by Dewey Owens (Lyra Music Company, New York)
Cardon: Sonata No. 3 in B-flat Major
Parry: Sonata No. 1 in D Major
Scarlatti: Any 2 sonatas
B. Britten: Suite for Harp op. 83
C. Permont: Israeli piece (available in the summer 1999)
D. Free choice: Original 20th century piece for harp solo of 7 to 10 minutes duration; preferably by a composer from the contestant’s own country.
Stage II
A. Jolivet: Pr'lude pour Harpe (Boosey & Hawkes)
B. Hindemith: Sonata for Harp
C. Choose one from the following list:
Faur': Impromptu op. 86
Franuaix: Suite pour Harpe (Schott)
Grandjany: Children's Hour, Suite for the Harp op. 25
Ma'ayni: Toccata (any edition)
Salzedo: Ballade op. 28
Salzedo: Flight, Mirage, Inquietude and Idyllic Poem, From Five Poetical Studies
D. Free choice: An innovative contemporary piece for harp solo of 5 to 10 minutes duration that looks towards the 21st century.
Stage III - Semi Final
Concerto for flute, harp and orchestra, cadenzas by Reinecke or Flothuis
Stage IV - Final
Ginastera: Harp Concerto op. 25.
13th International Harp Contest 1998
January 30 - February 13, 1998
Prize Winners | Jury |
Contestants | Repertoire
Prizes
First Prize: Gwyneth Wentink, Netherlands
Second Prize: Cristina Bianchi, Italy
Third Prize: Kyo-Jin Lee, Korea
First Prize: Gwyneth Wentink, Netherlands
Second Prize: Cristina Bianchi, Italy
Third Prize: Kyo-Jin Lee, Korea
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