6th International Harp Contest "Arpista Ludovico"

THE MARÍA ROSA CALVO-MANZANO FOUNDATION AND THE ARPISTA LUDOVICO ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL HARP CONTEST
“ARPISTA LUDOVICO”

San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, 19-29th June, 2009

RECOGNIZED AS AN EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL INTEREST
BY THE SPANISH-UNESCO COMMISSION

Sponsors:
- CAMAC HARPS
- The Victor Salvi Foundation
- The National Institute for Performing Arts and Music (Ministry of Culture)
- The Town Council of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
- The María Rosa Calvo-Manzano Foundation
- Arpista Ludovico Association
- Arlu Records and Arlu Editions

In collaboration with:
- Consejería de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE
- Patrimonio Nacional
- Televisión Española, SA
- Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
- Juventudes Musicales de Sevilla
- Artistas e Intérpretes o Ejecutantes (AIE)

1. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1. The contest is open to harpists of any nationality.
1.2. Age limit for contestants is 35 years on January 1st, 2009.
1.3. In order to achieve the maximum diffusion of opportunities to young harpists, previous prizewinners of the contest may not compete again.

2. REGISTRATION
2.1. Send the attached registration form by registered post to:
FUNDACIÓN MARÍA ROSA CALVO-MANZANO/ASOCIACIÓN ARPISTA LUDOVICO
(VI CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE ARPA “ARPISTA LUDOVICO”)
Paseo del Pintor Rosales, 42. 28008 Madrid. España.
Phone: +34 915 483 746. Fax: +34 915 483 746.
E-mail: calvomanzano@telefonica.net

2.2. Closing date for registration: April 1st, 2009. The registration form must be accompanied by the following documents:
a) Receipt of an international bank transfer to the account IBAN CODE:
ES3300492710742014180409, or of a national bank transfer to the account 00492710742014180409, Banco Santander, Calle Marqués de Urquijo branch, 36. Madrid-28008.
Payment recipient: Foundation María Rosa Calvo-Manzano.
Reference: Registration for the 6th INTERNATIONAL HARP CONTEST “ARPISTA LUDOVICO”.
Application fee: €300 for contest registration. The contestants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.
b) Photocopy of the contestant’s national identity card or passport.
c) Two passport-size photographs with contestant’s name and surname on the back.
d) The contestant’s curriculum vitae / resume detailing music education, teachers and marks obtained.

3. ADMISSION
3.1. All contestants will be notified of their admission to the contest by registered mail shortly after the closing date for registrations.

4. ADMINISTRATION
4.1. Registration fees will not be returned to the contestants who fail to appear at the contest, or who withdraw from the competition.

5. PRIZES
THE 6th INTERNATIONAL HARP CONTEST “ARPISTA LUDOVICO” HAS THREE CHIEF POINTS OF FOCUS:

a) SOLO MUSIC: RECITAL REPERTOIRE AND SOLO HARP WITH ORCHESTRA;
b) HISTORICALLY-INFORMED PERFORMANCE OF EARLY MUSIC (SPANISH RENAISSANCE AND EUROPEAN BARROQUE)
c) SPANISH MUSIC

5.1. FIRST PRIZE: “ARPISTA LUDOVICO” PRIZE
- A concert harp donated by CAMAC HARPS.
- A special prize donated by the Victor Salvi Foundation, of a collection of essential harp repertoire bound in leather.
- A CD recording sponsored by ARLU Records.
- A concert of flexible date as part of the OSRTVE Young Artists' Series.
- A series of concerts in different locations in Spain.
- Winner’s recital during the closing prize-giving ceremony.

5.2. SECOND PRIZE, “ARPISTA FERNÁNDEZ DE HUETE” PRIZE
- € 6000, donated by the INAEM (National Institute for Performing Arts and Music) of the Ministry of Culture.

5.3. THIRD PRIZE, “ARPISTA JUAN HIDALGO” PRIZE
- € 1500, donated by the María Rosa Calvo-Manzano Foundation.

5.4. FOURTH PRIZE, “ARPISTA ESMERALDA CERVANTES” PRIZE
- € 900, donated by the Town Council of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

5.5. FIFTH PRIZE, “ARPISTA MARÍA ROSA CALVO-MANZANO” PRIZE
A recital in Sardinia donated by the Associazione MusicArti of Sardinia, plus € 600 and accomodati on expenses.

5.6. SPECIAL ADDITIONAL PRIZE “NICANOR ZABALETA”, AWARDED BY THE MARÍA ROSA CALVO-MANZANO FOUNDATION, FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF HANDEL’S CONCERT IN B FLAT MAJOR.

5.7. SPECIAL ADDITIONAL PRIZE “MARISA ROBLES”, AWARDED BY THE MARÍA ROSA CALVO-MANZANO FOUNDATION, FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF FANTASÍA X QUE CONTRAHAZE LA HARPA A LA MANERA DE LUDOVICO.

5.8. SPECIAL ADDITIONAL PRIZE “VICENTA TORMO”, AWARDED BY THE ASOCIACIÓN ARPISTA LUDOVICO, FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF SPANISH MUSIC.

5.9. SPECIAL ADDITIONAL PRIZE “LUISA MENARGUEZ” AWARDED BY ARLU PUBLICATIONS, FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF DEBUSSY'S DANCES.

5.10. Prizewinners will receive corresponding certificates. The remaining participants will be given a certificate of participation.

6. INSTRUMENTS
6.1. Harps will be supplied for practicing and performing.

7. REPERTOIRE
7.1. FIRST ELIMINATORY STAGE:
- Fantasía X que contrahaze la harpa a la manera de Ludovico, by A. De Mudarra. (The competition organizers will send a copy of the score to all contestants admitted to the competition with the admission letter, so that all perform the same version.)
- A piece composed by any member of the Bach family.
- A Neo-Romantic or Impressionist original piece for harp by a non-harpist composer (e.g. Fauré, Rousel, Pierné, Caplet,…).

7.2. SECOND ELIMINATORY STAGE:
- An original piece for harp, or a competent transcription, by a Rococo or Classical composer (e.g. Dussek, Krumpholtz, Mozart, Haydn, Scarlatti, Soler...).
- A Romantic piece for harp composed in the 19th century (e.g. Spohr, Glinka, Bochsa, Godefroid, Parish-Alvars, J. Thomas...).
- An original piece for harp by a non-harpist composer of the 20th century (e.g. Hindemith, Casella, Britten, Flagello, Rubra, Damase, Marios Constant, Krenek, Mathias, Houdy...).
- An original piece for harp of any style composed by a harpist of the 20th century (Tournier, Salzedo, Grandjany, Andrès, Chertok...).
- A Spanish piece for harp, preferably originally for harp or a competent transcription, by a composer of the 20th century.

7.3. THIRD STAGE (FINAL):
- Concerto in B-Flat Major, op.4, nº 6, HWV294 (1736) for harp and orchestra by G.F. Haendel (original version)
- Danse sacrée et danse profane by C. Debussy for harp and strings.
(The ensemble of musicians for this stage will be provided by the competition organizers)

8. CD RECORDING
8.1. The CD recording, which is part of the first prize, will take place at a convenient date agreed upon by the competition organizers and the winner.

9. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
9.1. Registering as a contestant equals acceptance of all above terms and conditions.
9.2. All decisions of the Jury are final.
9.3. Any situation which may arise prior to the competition not described in the terms and conditions will be decided by the organization committee. Issues that may arise during the competition will be decided by the jury.