sipc2017.org Scottish International Piano Competition 1 – 10 September 2017 sipc2017.org 1 Contents Welcome 4 UNESCO City of Music 5 Why Glasgow? 5 Scottish International Piano Competition 6 A Festival of Piano Music 7 Sponsors and Donors 8 Patrons and Friends 9 Competition Calendar 11 The Jury 13 The Competitors 21 Frederic Lamond 38 Competition Repertoire 39 Gordon McPherson and the Test Piece 40 The Orchestra 42 Thomas Søndergård, Conductor 44 Scottish International Piano Competition sipc2017.org Welcome Why Glasgow? It is my pleasure to welcome the Scottish Welcome to the Scottish International Piano Glasgow was named UNESCO City of Music in Glasgow’s legendary music scene stretches International Piano Competition to the city. Competition 2017. August 2008. It is the second Scottish city to join across the whole spectrum from contemporary This triennial event is an established and highly the Creative Cities Network beside Edinburgh City of and classical to Celtic and Country. Its venues are regarded musical fixture that attracts gifted As ever we look forward to a veritable feast of piano Literature. equally varied and include King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut competitors from across the globe to Glasgow. music from our hugely talented competitors from (consistently voted the top live music venue in the Glasgow is a city with a reputation for musical across the world. It is a huge honour for Glasgow, What is UNESCO? Founded in 1945, currently 193 UK), the Barrowlands, 02 Academy, the Hydro, the excellence. As a UNESCO City of Music we pride UNESCO City of Music, to serve once more as the member states – cultural arm of the United Nations. Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow ourselves on our musical diversity. Hosting events host of SIPC. Royal Concert Hall and many pubs and clubs that cross musical genres and styles including Celtic What is the Creative Cities Network? 41 cities across throughout the city. Connections, Proms in the Park, TRMNSMT and the Clearly our competition could not take place the world with 6 existing Cities of Music (Glasgow, Kelvingrove Bandstand concerts. without the support and diligent efforts of our many Bologna, Bogota, Brazzaville, Seville and Ghent). Glasgow is home to four of the five National supporters. Thanks are due to the trusts, businesses, Companies (including Scottish Opera and the Royal The Scottish International Piano Competition held in local authorities, city organisations and individuals Our Aims: Scottish National Orchestra) alongside other national memory of Frederic Lamond, a Glasgow born pianist who have made generous contributions to SIPC. organisations including the BBC Scottish Symphony and pupil of Liszt, is an event Glasgow City Council is As ever we are indebted to the Royal Conservatoire • Enhance the city’s creative potential by using Orchestra, BBC Scotland, National Youth Companies, delighted to support. of Scotland with whom SIPC works closely. I should the title to promote ambition and excellence in Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Scottish like to express my gratitude to Professor Aaron Shorr music of all genres; Ensemble. I would like to thank everyone involved in the the Artistic Director of the Competition, Professor • Stimulate interest in musical education with the planning and organising of this prestigious event Fali Pavri and Ian Mills, our Administrator. resulting social benefits; The city hosts an average of 130 music events each which is always a great success. • Culturally transform the city by using the week (more than any other Scottish city) and it is I am forever conscious of the huge support from universal language of music; estimated that music businesses generate some The Rt Hon Councillor Eva Bolander and the hard work undertaken by my fellow Board • Improve access to music for all ages and social £75 million a year for Glasgow’s economy. Lord Provost of Glasgow Members of SIPC and take this opportunity to and ethnic backgrounds express to each of them my grateful thanks. • Actively contribute to the UNESCO Creative Glasgow has the highest density of higher education Cities network. institutions offering courses in music, and the I know you will all enjoy greatly our SIPC 2017. largest population of music students in Scotland. Liz Cameron Five of the biggest Scottish employers in the music Chair, Scottish International Piano Competition industry are based in Glasgow and the city employs over half the country’s entire music workforce. 4 5 Scottish International Piano Competition sipc2017.org Scottish International A Festival of Piano Competition Piano Music Honorary President Honorary Friends Administration The eleventh Scottish International Piano Competition First Prize Raymond M Williamson D m i t r i A l e x e e v has again attracted interest from a large number of £10,000 John Lill Administrator talented young pianists from around the world. The The Patrons and Friends Prize Honorary Vice Presidents Bernard d’Ascoli Ian Mills international jury will be chaired by Professor Aaron Sir Alexander Stone Memorial Trophy Lady Stone James Loughran Shorr, Head of Keyboard and Collaborative Piano at the Frederick Lamond Gold Medal Mrs Helen Chalmers Sergei Babayan Scottish International Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. As a member of the Hamish Milne Piano Competition World Federation of International Music Competitions, Second Prize Board of Directors Daniel Barenboim c/o RCS SIPC regulations comply with the highest standards set £7,500 Bryce Morrison 100 Renfrew Street for international music competitions Lawrence Glover Silver Medal Chair Alfred Brendel Glasgow Supported by the Merchants House of Glasgow Liz Cameron Cristina Ortiz G2 3DB For SIPC 2017, all competitors play in stages 1 and 2 Arnaldo Cohen E-mail [email protected] thus providing an opportunity to design a 30-minute Third Prize Directors Cecile Ousset Website www.sipc2017.org recital programme in which they can demonstrate £5,000 Richard Clark Bella Davidovich Charitable Trust SC 009346 their breadth and depth of repertoire. The jury will The Douglas McKerrell Memorial Prize and Trophy Ian Dickson Steven Osborne Company Number SC185425 then select ten semi-finalists who perform a free Ann Lever Nikolai Demidenko choice of repertoire in their 60-minute recital although Semi Final Prizes Lizanne McKerrell Maurizio Pollini Registered Office they must include the commissioned piece written £1,000 James Y. Miller Barry Douglas Macroberts by Gordon McPherson. A special prize is awarded The Barcapel Foundation Prize Dr Lynn Noble Christopher Seaman Capella Building (Tenth Floor) to the competitor who, in the opinion of the jury and The William Brown Prize Aaron Shorr Peter Frankl 60 York Street the composer, gives the best performance of the The AMW Charitable Trust Prize Howard Shelley Glasgow commissioned piece. The W A Cargill Fund Prize Andrei Gavrilov G2 8JX The Hugh Fraser Foundation Prize Jean-Yves Thibaudet The initial stages of the competition take place in the The J R Gibbs Trust Prize Anthony Goldstone Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Competitors will play The Syson Foundation Prize Valerie Tryon each of three grand pianos – Steinway, Bosendorfer Ingrid Haebler and Fazioli – during the competition. Special Prize John Wallace £500 Philip Jenkins These stages will be streamed live. For the best performance of the commissioned work. Three finalists then go forward to the concerto final In conformity with the rules of the World Federation where they will perform in the Glasgow Royal Concert of International Music Competitions, the monetary Hall with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra prizes awarded on the final evening of the conducted by Thomas Søndergård. The concert will be competition will be judged on the basis of the recorded by Classic FM for broadcast at a later date. competitors’ overall performances throughout the competition week. In addition to a cash prize, the winner also receives a concert engagement with the RSNO during the 2018-19 The jury is not obliged to award all the prizes. season. We hope you enjoy what is sure to be a thrilling week, watching some of the world’s finest young pianists compete here in Glasgow. 6 7 Scottish International Piano Competition sipc2017.org Sponsors Patrons and Donors and Friends Gold Patrons Patrons Friends Robin Barr Allan and Moyra Barns - Graham Dr A G Aitken Donald and Nan Blair Elizabeth Boyd Janet Baird The Scottish International Piano Nancy Brown’s Charitable Trust Mr & Mrs Douglas T Boyd Miss J Ann Boyd Marilyn Boyd Competition gratefully acknowledges Alison & Anthony Brown Laura Buist Mrs Bridget Butter the support of the following: The Inches Carr Trust Colin Clark Helen Chalmers Richard Clark Lord Cameron of Lochbroom Mr Russell Crichton Albert Cowie Glasgow City Council The William Syson Foundation Mrs Beth Gibb Dr Frances Dryburgh Simon & Liz Freebairn-Smith Jennie. S. Gordon Memorial Foundation The AMW Charitable Trust Dr David Greenhough Sir Kerr Fraser Adele Granet The W. A Cargill Fund Nick and Sally Kuenssberg Mrs Ailene S Hunter Norah R Gray Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust Mrs Katharine M E Liston Mrs Inez Hutchison The Rt Hon Lord Hamilton JTH Charitable Trust The Tay Charitable Trust Iain McGlashan Dr Helen M Laird Susan Hemmens Maureen Michie Robert Love Mrs Kirsten Holmes The R K T Harris Trust The McKerrell Family Neil R Murray Dr A G Mathieson Colin Holroyd The Merchants House of Glasgow The James Wood Bequest Fund Mr & Mrs Charles M Scott Stewart MacKay Diane Howie The Hon. Lord and Lady Weir Elaine McLaren Mrs Ann Lever Chardon Trading Limited Commonweal Fund Raymond & Brenda Williamson Mr Duncan McGhie Ewan Love Barcapel Foundation Limited VWM Wealth Ian Morrison Miss Jean C MacKenzie Dr Lynn Noble Mrs Maeve McGlynn Arts&Business Scotland The Hugh Fraser Foundation Ms Jean Reid Mrs E A McKerrell Mrs E M Robertson Mr James W McNeill J.R Gibb Charitable Trust Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Mrs Feodor Wolfe Mr David Morgan Cruden Foundation Limited ArtsPR Dr Jill Morgan Dr & Mrs Michael Moss The Binks Trust Mr & Mrs J.