Prize Edmond Baert Friday 11 May - Saturday 12 May 2018 Salle Fabry - 93, avenue Charles Thielemans - 1150 Bruxelles An organization of Academy of Music of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre 28, avenue Charles Thielemans - 1150 Bruxelles tél. 02/773.06.43 E-mail : cdescamps@woluwe1150.irisnet.be Site internet : https://academiewsp.wordpress.com Avec le soutien de/met de steun van /With the collaboration of : 1
Competition for Cellists - Woluwe-Saint-Pierre 2018 Prize Edmond Baert Article 1 The competition for cellists of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre is open to young cello performers aged from 9 to 26 years. Candidates must be attending or must have attended a Belgian or European musical educational institution (musical Academy, Conservatory or private education for the categories A and B). Article 2 The competition is organized into 4 categories of candidates. Category A : candidates aged from 9 to 13 years and following studies in a musical Academy, in an equivalent institution or in private education. Category B : Category B : candidates aged from 14 to 26 years, studying in an Academy or having obtained the final certificate / diploma before June 30th, 2017. Candidates following studies in an equivalent institution or in private education. Category C : candidates aged from 15 to 18 years and following studies in a Royal Conservatory or in an equivalent institution (including students registered in a Conservatory as "Young Talents") Category D : candidates aged from 19 to 26 years, following studies in a Royal Conservatory or in an equivalent institution and not holding a final diploma (Master degree or equivalent). Article 3 The public rounds are preceded by a pre-selection round behind closed doors, based on the viewing of the videos submitted by the candidates. For these screenings, only the registrations of candidates whose dossiers will be complete or admitted administratively by 10 March 2018 will be taken into consideration. Candidates will be individually informed of the pre-selection results by March 31, 2018. Article 4 The competition is divided into three stages : the first round is to choose the candidates who will be admitted to the semi-final round on Friday 11th of May 2018. The semi-final determines the finalists on Saturday 12th of May 2018. Article 5 Each candidate will provide a live video recording a body picture recorded from a fixed point. Each piece must be recorded in one take (no editing). 2
The program of the recording will necessarily include a part of the works presented to the Competition and will not exceed 10 minutes for the categories A and B and 15 minutes for the categories C and D. The recording will be of good quality under penalty of not being validated by the jury of Competition. Article 6 The candidates are divided into 4 categories (according to their age). The programme is composed entirely of original works and is organised as follows : Category A Pre-selection round (video recording - maximum 10 ) : Two pieces at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final / finale. Semi-final round (maximum 10') : Imposed : Paul Bazelaire - Variations sur une chanson naïve, op. 125 (Theme and Variations 1-2 - 5 and 7) One piece at the choice of the candidate Final round (maximum 10') : Imposed : Gabriel Fauré - Sicilienne, op. 78 One piece at the choice of the candidate (different from the one presented at the preliminary round) Category B Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 10 ) : Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the first three Suites for cello One piece at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final/finale Semi-final round : Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the first three Suites for cello Imposed : Eric Feldbusch - Phantasmes (edition Andel Uitgave 8400 Oostende and available at the price of 10,50 - postage charges not included) Final round (maximum 15') : Imposed : Joseph Haydn - Minuet in C (transcription Alfredo Piatti - Ed IMC 551) First movement of a concert work at the choice of the candidate and not exceeding 10' (in accordance with the Direction of the Competition) 3
Category C Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 15 ) : Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello One piece at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final/finale Semi-final round : Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello Imposed : François Servais - La Romanesca (edition "the François Servais Association" and available at the price of 5,40 - postage charges not included) + a study to choose from the 6 studies for cello and piano (edition "the Servais Association" and available at the price of 16,20 - postage charges not included). Final round (maximum 20') : Imposed : First movement of a classical concerto A concert work to choose from the attached list (see appendix 1). Category D Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 15 ) : Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello One piece at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final/finale Semi-final round (maximum 20 ) : Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello One piece at the candidate's choice (maximum 10 ) - in accordance to the Direction of the Competition Imposed : Eric Feldbusch - Movements 2 and 3 of Mosaïque (edition A. Van Kerckhoven and available at the price of 10,00 - postage charges not included). Final round (maximum 20 ) : Imposed : First movement of a classical concerto A concert work to choose from the attached list (see appendix 1) Article 7 The different rounds and tests will take place at the Cultural and Congress Center of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre - Salle Fabry - located Avenue Charles Thielemans, 93 in Brussels 1150. 4
Article 8 The jury is composed of : the alderman for Culture of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre ; the alderman for Education of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre ; four outstanding personalities, educationalists or renowned instrumentalists from the world of the cello including Mister Edmond BAERT, Honorary Professor at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Brussels ; Caroline Descamps, Director of the Music Academy of Woluwe-Saint- Pierre ; Pierre Brunello, Professor at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Brussels and pianistaccompanist of the Competition. Article 9 The jury's deliberations are strictly confidential. The jury has the exclusive authority on the tests and its decisions are final with no appeal. If one of the jury members has been or was the teacher of a competitor, the performance will not be assessed by the mentioned teacher. Article 10 The jury is entitled to shorten any performance if the time given has been exceeded. Article 11 The candidates must provide the jury with the musical scores of the repertoire presented. Article 12 The candidates must present themselves at least one hour before the performance. The candidates that present themselves late for tests won't be admitted to compete. Article 13 All the rounds, except the pre-selection process, are open to the public. Article 14 The candidates can present the Competition with an accompanist of their choice or call the official accompanist of the Competition. In this case, they are required to get in touch with the secretary and the accompanist before March, 10 2018 (registration deadline). Accompanist : Mr Pierre BRUNELLO : 0032(0)475/95.36.89 - brunello.pierre@gmail.com The rehearsals with the accompanist will take place on Thursday, May 10 (the day before the preselction round) at the Cultural and Congress Center of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Salle Fabry - located Avenue Charles Thielemans, 93 in Brussels 1150. Article 15 Registration for the Competition must be sent to "Secrétariat du Concours de Violoncelle de Woluwe- Saint-Pierre" C/O Académie de Musique, 2, avenue Charles Thielemans - 1150 Bruxelles. The attachments that must accompany the registration are a recent photo, a double-sided copy of the ID card, a certificate of the education level, a curriculum vitae of the candidate resuming his artistic background (studies, schools, names of professors,...) and a description of the programme presented (subject to approval by the Direction of the Competition). The deadline for sending the application is March 10, 2018 - date as per postmark. 5
Please send the video to concoursdevioloncelle@gmail.com by March 10, 2018 at the latest. You can send your record via: Wetransfer, https://www.grosfichiers.com/fr/, any other website allowing big data transfer, Youtube, DVD, SD card, USB stick, Article 16 The registration fee is 25,00. This amount must be transferred to the account : IBAN BE67 0910 0019 9887. BIC : GKCCBEBB - Administration communale de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre - with the communication "Concours de Violoncelle de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre" + the name of the candidate. The registration is absolutely non-refundable. The registration fee must be received on the account of the Municipal Administration by 10 March 2018 at the latest. Article 17 The registration will not be accepted if one of the documents required for registration is missing or if the registration fee has not been paid by March 10, 2018. Article 18 An acknowledgment of receipt shall be sent to each candidate whose application is complete with all the attachments required : the programme presented by the candidate, the application form, a recent photo, a double-sided copy of the ID card, a certificate of the education level, the curriculum vitae resuming the artistic background of the candidate, (schools, studies, professors, ) a bank receipt or a bank statement to the name of the candidate (for the granting of the prize). Article 19 The candidate selected after the pre-selection will receive a notice of admission for the semi-final. The time of passage will be communicated to him later. Article 20 The prizes awarded for each category are : Category A : The first Prize worth 150,00 The second Prize worth 100,00 The third Prize worth 50,00 Category B : The first Prize worth 200,00 The second Prize worth 150,00 The third Prize worth 100,00 A special prize worth 100,00 shall be awarded by the Eric Feldbusch Foundation to the candidate giving the best performance of the musical work "Phantasmes". 6
Category C : The first Prize worth 500,00 - Prize of the Minister Marie-Martine Schyns shall be awarded by the Ministry of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation for the category "Young Talents" aged between 15 and 18 years. The second Prize worth 250,00 - Prize of the Friends of the Musical Academy of Woluwe- Saint-Pierre. A special Prize worth 250,00 shall be awarded by the Servais Association to the candidate giving the best performance of the imposed works by François Servais. Category D : The first Prize worth 1.000,00 - Prize Edmont BAERT The second Prize worth 500,00 The third Prize worth 250,00 A special prize worth 400,00 shall be awarded by the Eric Feldbusch Foundation to the candidate giving the best performance of the musical work "Mosaïque". Article 21 The jury is sovereign and is entitled to decide whether a prize shall be awarded or not. It may consider that the general level of the Competition is too low. The decisions of the jury are taken by a majority vote - the President will have the deciding vote. The decisions are proclaimed immediately after the deliberations of the jury by the President himself. Article 22 A first Prize winner can no longer compete in the same category. Article 23 The Direction of the Competition is entitled to make a non-commercial recording (sound or video) of the performances presented by the candidates. Article 24 The Direction of the Competition cannot be held responsible for any physical or material damage that might occur due to the participation or the attendance in the Competition. Article 25 Taking part in the Competition implies full and unconditional acceptance of the present rules. In case of dispute, only the French version shall prevail. Article 26 Any unforeseen circumstance or event arising from the present rules shall be settled by the Direction of the Competition and its decisions will be final with no appeal. 7
Appendix 1 List of concerto works for the categories C and D : BOËLLMANN Léon : Symphonic Variations op.23 CHOSTAKOVITCH Dmitri : First movement of concerto n 1 op.107 CHOSTAKOVITCH Dmitri : First movement of concerto n 2 op.126 DVORAK Anton : First movement of concerto op.104 ELGAR Edward : First and second movements of concerto op.85 KABALEVSKY Dmitri : First movement of concerto n 1 op.49 KHACHATURIAN Aram : First movement of concerto LALO Edouard : First movement of concerto POPPER David : First movement of concerto n 2 op. 24 PROKOFIEV Sergei : First movement of concertino op.132 PROKOFIEV Sergei : First movement of concerto op.58 PROKOFIEV Sergei : First movement of the Concerto Symphony op.125 SAINT-SAËNS Camille : First movement of concerto n 1 op.33 SAINT-SAËNS Camille : First movement of concerto n 2 op.119 SCHUMANN Robert : First movement of concerto op.129 TCHAIKOVSKI Piotr : Variations on a Rococo Theme op. 33 (Fitzenhagen version) Theme + variations 1-2 - 3-7 8
Competition for Cellists - Woluwe-Saint-Pierre 2018 Prize Edmond Baert Registration Form To be sent by Wednesday 10 March 2018 at the latest. The form and the registration fee must be addressed to Secrétariat du Concours de Violoncelle de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre C/O Académie de Musique 28, Avenue Charles Thielemans - 1150 Bruxelles. cdescamps@woluwe1150.irisnet.be - Website : https://academiewsp.wordpress.com To be completed in capital letters : Last Name and First Name :... Date of birth : Address : Postal code : City Country.. Phone number :..Mobile phone :... E-mail :. I enclose : - a certificate of studies or any equivalent document ; - a curriculum vitae resuming the artistic background (schools, studies, professors, ) ; - the complete programme with accurate timing (see the forms for each category on the website) ; - a proof of payment of the registration fee ; - a copy of a bank statement to the name of the candidate (for the granting of the prize) ; - a double-sided copy of the ID card ; - a recent photo ; - a copy of the musical scores to the choice of the candidate. I intend TO CALL / NOT TO CALL the official accompanist of the Competition (delete as appropriate). The registration fee of 25,00 shall be transferred to the account : IBAN BE 67 0910 0019 9887 BIC : GKCCBEBB - Administration communale de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre - with the communication "Concours de Violoncelle de Woluwe-Saint-Pierre" and the name of the candidate. The registration is absolutely non-refundable. The amount shall be transferred before March 10, 2018. Date.../.../ 2018 Signature of the candidate or signature of the legal representative : 9
Category A : Academy from 9 to 13 years old 1 (or equivalent level of education) Last Name and First Name : Music Academy :.. City :.Postal code :. Teacher : Mr / Mrs.. Phone number: E-mail :. Private Education : Teacher : Mr /Mrs. Phone number : E-mail : The programme I shall present is the following : Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 10 ) : 2 pieces at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final / finale : 1.... 2.... Semi-final round (maximum 10') : 1. Imposed : Paul Bazelaire - Variations sur une chanson naïve, op. 125 (Theme and Variations 1-2 - 5 and 7) 2. Personal choice :...Duration :... Final round (maximum 10') : 1. Imposed : Gabriel Fauré - Sicilienne op.78 2. Personal choice (different from the one presented at the preliminary round) :...Duration :... 1 Not having reached the age of 14 years by May 12, 2018. 10
Category B : Academy from 14 to 26 years old 2 (or equivalent level of education) Last Name and First Name : Music Academy :. City :.Postal code :... Teacher : Mr / Mrs.. Phone number: E-mail :. Private Education : Teacher : Mr /Mrs. Phone number : E-mail : I, the undersigned..declares that I m not the holder of the final certificate or diploma of an Academy of Music or Education Equivalent for over a year. The programme I shall present is the following : Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 10 ) : 1. Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the first three Suites for cello Suite n... 2. One piece at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final/finale Semi-final round : 1. Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the first three Suites for cello Suite n 2. Imposed : Eric Feldbusch - Phantasmes (edition Andel Uitgave 8400 Oostende and available at the price of 10,50 - postage charges not included) Final round (maximum 15') : 1. Imposed : Joseph Haydn - Minuet in C (transcription Alfredo Piatti - Ed IMC 551) 2. First movement of a concert work at the choice of the candidate and not exceeding 10' (in accordance with the Direction of the Competition) :...Duration :... 2 Not having reached the age of 26 years by May 12, 2018. 11
Category C : Conservatory or Higher Education from 15 to 18 years old 3 Last Name and First Name : Institution :.. City :.Postal code :. Teacher : Mr / Mrs.. Phone number: E-mail :. The programme I shall present is the following : Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 15 ) : 1. Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello Suite n. 2. One piece at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final/finale... Semi-final round : 1. Imposed : Johan Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello Suite n... 2. Imposed (2 pieces) : a) François Servais - La Romanesca 4 b) François Servais : a study to choose from the 6 studies 5 for cello and piano Final round (maximum 20') : 1. Imposed : First movement of a classical concerto:...duration : 2. A concert work to chose from the attached list (see appendix 1)... 3 Being registered as a regular learner in a Conservatory and not having reached the age of 19 years by May 12, 2018. 4 Scores available at the price of 5,40 (postage charges not included) at the Secretary of the Servais Association - www.servais-vzw.org. The beginning of each study is available on www.servais-vzw.org). 5 Scores available at the price of 16,20 (postage charges not included) at the Secretary of the Servais Association - www.servais-vzw.org. The beginning of each study is available on www.servais-vzw.org. 12
Category D : Conservatory or Higher Education from 19 to 26 years old 6 Last Name and First Name : Institution :.. City :.Postal code :. Teacher : Mr / Mrs.. Phone number: E-mail :. I, the undersigned..declares that I m not the holder of the final diploma - Royal Conservatory / Higher Education or equivalent. The programme I shall present is the following : Pre-selection round (video recording maximum 15 ) : 1. Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello Suite n.. 2. One piece at the choice of the candidate stemming from the program of semi-final/finale :... Semi-final round (maximum 20 ) : 1. Imposed : Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude of one of the six Suites for cello. Suite n... 2. Imposed : Eric Feldbusch - Movements 1 and 3 of Mosaïque 7 3. One Piece at the candidate's choice (maximum 10') - in accordance with the Direction of the Competition Final round : 1. Imposed : First movement of a classical concerto...duration :... 2. A concert work to choose from the attached list (see appendix 1)...Duration :... 6 7 Being registered as a regular learner in a Conservatory or in Higher Education and not having reached the age of 27 years by May 12, 2018. Scores available at the price of 10,00 (postage charges not included) at the Secretary of the Competition. 13