The 9th piano competition PRIX AMADÈO professional 2013 will take place in Aachen, Germany.
Further information about the amateur competition will follow soon.

July 20

Deadline for application and transferring the application fee

August 01

30 competitors will be chosen and announced

September 19

Opening ceremony – on this day the competition order will be drawn

September 20

2nd round with max. 30 competitors @ "Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Aachen, Theaterplatz 16"

September 21

Semi final with max. 9 competitors @ "Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Aachen, Theaterplatz 16"

September 22

Final round with max. 5 competitors and chamber orchestra
The final will be at 6 pm at "Aula Carolina, Aachen".

1st prize

€ 4000

2nd prize

€ 1500

3rd prize

€ 1000

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!