4th “ALBERT DUNNING” INTERNATIONAL
ORGAN COMPETITION
(13-15 September 2013)
REGULATIONS
The Associazione culturale
“L’Orfeo” of Spoleto will organize the 4th
“Albert Dunning” International Organ Competition, named
after the Dutch musicologist (d. 2005) who dedicated his professional life in
Italy to promoting European Baroque music.
1) The competition will take place 13-15 September 2013 in “Chiesa di S. Francesco”, Trevi (PG), Italy.
2) Candidates must be under the age of 40 on 31 August 2013, and can be of
any nationality.
Application:
3) The Associazione culturale
“L’Orfeo” of
Spoleto (address: Ufficio postale Spoleto centro - casella
postale n. 62, 06049 Spoleto, PG - Italy) should receive the following
documents from the candidates by 2 September 2013:
- a completed application form;
- a brief bio (about 10-15 lines) in Italian or English;
- a copy of the application fee receipt (€50.00: “Quota associativa 2013 - Iscrizione al
Concorso d’organo”);
- a copy of both sides of the ID card (for Italian citizens), or of the
passport page containing personal data (for others);
- a list of the chosen excerpts to be performed during both the rounds
(preliminary and final phases).
4) Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of €50.00 (fifty/00)
to the Associazione culturale “L’Orfeo” of Spoleto (exclusive of banking
expenses), as follows:
- deposit to bank account c/o Banca Popolare di Spoleto - San
Venanzo (via San Benedetto, 06049 Spoleto, PG - Italia). Italian
bank details: CIN-IT: P - ABI: 05704 - CAB: 21803 - account number: 000000014303. International
bank details: IBAN: IT37 P057 0421 8030 0000 0014 303 - BIC: BPSPIT3S.
Deposit description: “Quota
associativa 2013 - Iscrizione al Concorso d’organo”.
5) All candidates must accept the competition regulations.
Description of the competition:
6) The competition will consist of two sessions:
(a) Preliminary Phase:
performance of the Toccata II (after Toccate, Libro I, 1598) by Claudio Merulo (1533-1604);
(b) Final Round:
performance of a program of between 20 and 30 minutes, freely chosen by the
candidate. This program should include several compositions by different
authors. This program may NOT include the piece performed during the
eliminatory phase.
7) The schedule of the competition and the rehearsal times will be made by
the organizers of the competition, according to the number of participants.
8) Candidates must present proof of identification to the jury prior to
their performance. Each candidate is required to provide two copies of the
excerpts to be performed.
9) Each
candidate may designate not more than one assistant / page turner (at his/her
own expense).
Prizes:
10) The winner of the Absolute 1st Prize (score of 100/100) will
play two concerts: one during the XXII
Concert Season (2014) of the Associazione culturale “L’Orfeo” of Spoleto;
one in Mexico, during an important International Organ Festival (2014). The expenses for the flight
(round-trip) will be covered by the Associazione culturale “L’Orfeo” of Spoleto
up to a maximum of €800.00.
11) The Absolute 1st Prize will be awarded to only one candidate.
12) The first-prize winners (score of 95-99/100),
second-prize winners (score of 90-94/100), and third-prize winners (score of
85-89/100) will receive an honorary diploma.
13) All candidates qualifying for the final round will receive a certificate
of honorable mention.
14) All other participants will receive a participation certificate.
Jury:
15) The jury, nominated by the Associazione culturale “L’Orfeo” of Spoleto,
will consist of an odd number of judges (at least three).
16) The members of the jury will not be allowed to assist the candidates
during their performance.
17) The jury’s verdicts may not be appealed.
Description of the organ (1509) at “Chiesa di San Francesco”, Trevi
(PG):
Pipe Organ built in 1509 by Paolo
Pietro di Paolo da Montefalco. One manual (45 keys: C-c''') with first short octave,
and pedal board (8 keys: C-B). Stop list: (a) first column (16th century stops): Principale, Ottava, Flauto in Ottava, Quintadecima, Decimanona, Vigesimaseconda, Vigesimasesta;
(b) second column [draw knobs] (16th/17th century Fedeli
added stops): Voce umana,
Cornetta, Flauto in Duodecima.
Meantone temperament.
Competition Office:
Associazione culturale “L’Orfeo” di Spoleto
(www.orfeoweb.com)
For
further information please contact: Ing. Paolo Conti (paolo.conti@organisti.it)
Print
the Application
form
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The
winners of the 4th edition (2013):
Absolute 1st
Prize:
unassigned
First
prize: Leonardo Carrieri
Prize Concert:
XXIInd Concert
Season of the Associazione culturale “L’Orfeo” of Spoleto
Second prize: Ekaterina
Likhina
Third prize: unassigned
The
winners of the 3rd edition (2011):
Absolute 1st
Prize:
unassigned
First
prize: Michele D’Agostino
Prize Concert:
Sunday 5 August 2012, Trevi, Chiesa di S. Francesco
XXth Concert Season of the Associazione culturale
“L’Orfeo” of Spoleto
Second prize: unassigned
Third prize: unassigned
The
winners of the 2nd edition (2009):
Absolute 1st
Prize:
unassigned
First
prize: Roberto Velasco
Prize Concert:
Sunday 1 August 2010, Spoleto,
Chiesa di S. Gregorio maggiore
XVIIIth Concert Season of the Associazione culturale
“L’Orfeo” of Spoleto
Second prize: unassigned
Third prize: Filippo Mariottini
The
winners of the 1st edition (2007):
Absolute 1st
Prize:
Sossio Capasso
Prize Concerts:
Sunday 11 May 2008, Guanajuato,
Gto., Messico, Templo de San Cayetano en Valenciana
XIth
Festival Internacional de Órgano “Guillermo Pinto Reyes”
Sunday 17 August 2008, Spoleto,
Pieve romanica di San Brizio
XVIth
Concert Season of the Associazione
culturale “L’Orfeo” of Spoleto
First prize: Luca Pollastri
Second prize: unassigned
Third prize: Stefano
Baldelli
(English version by
Roberto Paolo Papi)