The 9th piano competition PRIX AMADÈO professional 2013 will take place in Aachen, Germany.
Further information about the amateur competition will follow soon.
Audience prize:
Concert engagements in Germany and Europe (e.g. International Festival Deiá/Spain and different concert series in Netherland)
Possible CD-Production for the first prizewinner.
1st round (recording 15-20 min.)
works of free choice
2nd round (about 15 min.)
A study of Frédéric Chopin except op. 10/3, op. 10/6, op. 10/9, op. 25/1, op. 25/2, op. 25/7
or a study of Franz Liszt from the Paganini Etüden or the Études d’exécution transcendante
or a study of Skrjabin, Rachmaninow, Debussy or Saint-Saëns
+ at least one work of free choice
Semi final (about 50 min.)
A sonata of Ludwig van Beethoven
+ a major romantic work
+ at least one piece of your own choice
Final round (with chamber orchestra)
W.A. Mozart Concert in F-Dur KV 413
or W.A. Mozart Concert in A-Dur KV 414
or W.A. Mozart Concert in C-Dur KV 415
or W.A. Mozart Concert in Es-Dur KV 449
The decision of the jury is binding!
All pieces have to be played by heart and must be prepared fully. It is not allowed to repeat one of the pieces!