Organ Interpretation Competition of the Nuremberg International Organ Week – Musica Sacra for the Johann Pachelbel Award
6 June - 17 June, 2018
A WARM INVITATION TO NUREMBERG
In the year of the 50th anniversary of the Nuremberg Organ Competition, the objective of the jury is to find young personalities who in manifold ways are able to carry the cause of the organ into the future.
The cause of the organ: this, in our opinion, includes dealing with different phenomena of historic organs and artistic mastery of these instruments, as well as the ability to unlock the expressive power of a modern organ. The competition focuses on composers from the southern German cultural sphere as well as on established organ repertoire. But the competition programme also leaves room for candidates to demonstrate their individual creative power as improvisers, as composers with their own or other artists’ transcription, as well as in the design of their programmes.
In order to be able to assess both the personalities of the players and their way of playing in the best possible manner, the competition, starting with the first round, will take place in the form of public concert performances. Only the preliminary round is to be held on the basis of anonymised sound recordings.
In 2018, for the first time in the history of the ION, the competition final will be held in the impressive Gothic environment of St Lawrence’ Church, and this will also be the solemn final event of the 67th ION in 2018. This constitutes a special appreciation of the competition, 50 years after it was established.
Christoph Bossert Christophe Mantoux Folkert Uhde Artistic content of the Chairman of the jury of the Artistic director of the competition of the competition of the ION – Musica Sacra ION – Musica Sacra ION – Musica Sacra
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Conditions of Participation The competition is open to organists of all nationalities born on or before 17 June, 1988. Applications must be submitted by 1 February, 2018, at the latest.
Competition Procedure In a preliminary round, the sound recordings submitted with the application will be assessed. Up to twelve participants will then be invited to the first public round, to St Gumbertus’ Church in Ansbach, and St Sebaldus’ Church in Nuremberg, the historic domain of Johann Pachelbel. The six best from this round will compete in the second round, in the Monastery Church of Ebrach and in the Church of Our Lady in Nuremberg. The final with the remaining three participants will be held in St Lawrence’s Church in Nuremberg.
Prizes The international jury awards the following prizes:
Johann Pachelbel Award First Prize: 8,000 € Second Prize: 4,000 € Third Prize: 2,000 €
Antalffy Award Special award for the best performance on historic instruments in the course of the competition, in the form of a concert tour to play on historic and important organs in Hungary. The award was endowed by Balázs Szabó, 2011 ION prize winner, and financially supported by the organ builders, AerisOrgona Kft.
Award of the International Max Reger Society The award is endowed with 1,000 € and includes an engagement for a concert played on the Reger organ in Weiden/Upper Platinate during the Weiden Max Reger Festival.
Award Winners’ Concerts Over 30 concert organisers, both at home and abroad, have expressed interest in inviting the 2018 award winners to perform. Present offers include Bad Kissingen, Bamberg, Berlin-Karlshorst, Bottrop, Dresden, Dresden-Plauen, Eichstätt, Essen, Fellbach, Freiburg, Hahnenklee, Halberstadt, Halle/ Saale, Hamburg, Hanover, Heilsbronn, Kevelaer, Landshut, Memmingen, Naumburg, Neuwied, Nuremberg, Paderborn, Recklinghausen, Riga, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Schopfheim, Schweinfurt, Schwerin, Stuttgart, Trier, Überlingen, Weißenburg, Wesel and Vienna.
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The following elements are already fixed and are a binding element of the competition:
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Radio Recording and CD Bavarian Radio – Studio Franken promises the winner of the First Prize the prospect of a radio production on one of the organs in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. The renowned »Spektral Records« label would then publish a CD of this radio recording, as a co-production with BR KLASSIK – Studio Franken. Details will be discussed if and when the production materialises.
Audience Award After the third round, the audience awards an Audience Award. The award is endowed with 800 € and is sponsored by the Bund Deutscher Orgelbaumeister e.V. [Association of German Master Organ Builders].
Time Schedule 2018 1 February Deadline for applications 1 March Information about results of preliminary round 3 June Registration and welcome of participants to Nuremberg 3 - 5 June Practice times for first round 6/7 June First round in St Sebaldus’ (Nuremberg) and St Gumbertus’ (Ansbach) 9 - 14 June Second round in the monastery church (Ebrach) and in the Church of Our Lady (Nuremberg) 14 - 17 June Third round and presentation of awards in St Lawrence’s (Nuremberg)
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REPERTOIRE
Preliminary Round (Sound Recording) - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH “Jesus Christus unser Heiland” á 2 Claviere e Cantus firmus in pedale BWV 688 - MAX REGER Toccata and Fugue in D op. 59/ 5 and 6
Frist Round (Nuremberg and Ansbach) Part 1 on the Peter Organ in St Sebaldus’ Church, Nuremberg - In this part, the participants are free to choose their programme of works after 1850 in a different style from those in the other works of the first round.
The overall length of the programme must not exceed 30 minutes.
Part 2 on the Wiegleb Organ in St Gumbertus’, Ansbach - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH one of the trio sonatas BWV 525-530 - Free choice of programme, may also include a movement from a longer work. It would also be possible to play a transcription, an improvisation or a candidate’s own composition.
The overall length of the programme must not exceed 20 to 25 minutes.
Second Round (Ebrach and Nuremberg) Part 1 on the organs in the Monastery Church, Ebrach - Playing the choir organs: Free choice of programme from compositions by Johann Jakob Froberger, Georg Muffat (a Toccata) and Johann Pachelbel. Both organs must be played, and each of the three composers must be represented in this programme at least once.
The overall length of the programme must not exceed 20 minutes.
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- Playing the main organ: Free choice of programme from the works of Max Reger for example: op. 16 Adagio assai op. 33 a selection from the three movements op. 56 a prelude and fugue op. 59 two selected pieces from this op. 60 movement 1 or movement 2 Selection from op. 65, 69, 85 or 129 Chorale prelude from op. 67 or 79b
The overall length of the programme must not exceed 10 minutes.
Part 2 on the Klais Organ in the Church of Our Lady, Nuremberg - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Four chorales from the Orgelbüchlein [Little Organ Book] in various compositional technique and registration one of them must be: “Das alte Jahr vergangen ist” BWV 614 or “Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein” BWV 641 - Free choice of programme differing in style from the other works played in the second round.
The overall length of the programme must not exceed 30 minutes (Bach works 10 minutes at most, remaining programme 15 to 20 minutes at most).
Third round on the Steinmeyer/ Klais Organs in St Lawrence’s, Nuremberg - MAX REGER One major organ work (duration: 15 to 25 minutes) - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH „Allein Gott in der Höh‘ sei Ehr“, Trio super BWV 664 - Free choice of remaining programme
Assessments from the first and second round will be included in the assessment of the final. The jury thus gives the most comprehensive consideration to each finalist. The programme should be that of a concert of 45 minutes’ duration at most.
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Remarks on Programme Design: In the first to third rounds, there is a free choice of programme. In each of the rounds, this might include one of the following components: transcription participant’s own composition improvisation on a theme given during rehearsal. Each of the three components may only be chosen once at the most during the competition. - Each work played may only be played once during the competition. - In the five competition parts candidates are free to choose the sequence of the pieces played. After submission of the programme, this sequence is binding, though. In Ebrach each candidate will first play on the choir organs and then on the main organ.
Candidates must devise the registration for the pieces independently and without the help of third persons. Any help from third parties will lead to immediate disqualification from the competition! Registration assistants will be provided by the ION and may demonstrate the sound of individual registrations at the instruction of the candidate.
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JURY MEMBERS
Edoardo Bellotti studied organ and improvisation at the Univer- sity of Pavia, before taking up studies in human science and theology. He links his concert activities with research in musico- logy and regularly publishes articles on harpsichord and organ compositions of the 17th and 18th centuries. His teaching activities have taken him to Italy, Germany and through to the USA; currently he is professor of organ, harpsichord and improvisation at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (USA). Concerts, workshops and masterclasses have taken him to Europe, the USA, Canada, Korea and Japan.
László Fassang has won numerous prizes in major organ compete- tions, including the gold medal for improvisation of the “Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Festival and Competition“. In addition he was honoured with the “Grand Prix de Chartres” in the categories “Interpretation” and “Audience Award”. His concert tours have taken him to Europe, Japan and the USA. His concert performances feature in particular his improvisation including elements from Jazz and Folk and demonstrating the versatility of the organ. He is currently teaching at the Franz Liszt
Music Academy in Budapest.
Margareta Hürholz studied organ and trained to be a piano teacher in Cologne between 1970 and 1978. She went on to study in Paris with Maire-Claire Alain, and trained as a church musician in Munich, as well as taking part in masterclasses in various European countries. She received a scholarship of the Studien- stiftung des Deutschen Volkes and was honoured with numerous national and international awards including 1979 the award of the ION. She plays concerts in Europe, Asia, South America and Mexico. In 1997, she was appointed Professor of Organ at the Cologne Conservatory for Music and Dance.
Theo Jellema studied organ with Wim van Beek at the Groningen Conservatory. In addition to his activity as the organist at the Grote and Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden, he teaches organ at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen. His manifold concert activities have taken him to many European countries and to Russia, Japan and Korea. Theo Jellema regularly acts as a jury member in organ competitions both at home and abroad (Toulouse, Bruges, Groningen, Alkmaar, Vilnius). He has also recorded CDs on important historic organs.
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Vita Kalnciema studied piano and organ in Riga. She has won several major competitions, including the César Franck Competi- tion in Haarlem. She has given organ concerts all over Europe and in Canada, and she has made numerous radio and CD recordings. Currently she is teaching as a professor at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. Her particular interest is Latvian organ music.
Samuel Kummer studied church music at the Stuttgart Music Academy and has won international competitions, such as the “Concours L’Europe et L’Orgue“ in Maastricht, as well as the Odense International Organ Competition. In 2005, he was appointed organist at the Church of Our Lady in Dresden where he can be heard on an almost daily basis in church services and concerts. He initiated several organ music series in Dresden, and since 2007 has been associate lecturer for organ improvisation and organ repertoire at the Academy for Church Music in Dresden. He is also very active as a concert organist.
Christophe Mantoux is professor for organ at the Conservatoire régional and at the Pôle supérieur (PSPBB) in Paris, as well as titular organist at St Severin’s Church in Paris. In 1984, he won the “Grand Prix de Chartres” in the “interpretation” category. His career as a concert organist has taken him to Europe, North and South America as well as to South Korea, China and Japan. He is a member of the Commission Nationale Supérieure des Monuments Historiques.
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COMPETITION INSTRUMENTS For the dispositions of all competition organs, please visit the ION website at www.ion-musica-sacra.de/service/orgeldispositionen.html where details are available for downloading.
Nuremberg, St Sebaldus’ Church Main organ built in 1975 by Orgelbauwerkstätte Willi Peter, Cologne, overhauled in 2014 by Werkstätte für Orgelbau Benedikt Friedrich, Oberasbach and Orgelbau Mühleisen, Leonberg.
Ansbach, St Gumbertus’ Church Wiegleb organ built in 1938 by Johann Christoph Wiegleb (1690-1749), from Wilhermsdorf, organ builder to the Ansbach court and county, reconstructed 2004-2007 by Orgelmakerij Reil, Heerde, Netherlands
Ebrach, Monastery Church Epistle organ built around 1753, by Johann Christian Köhler, Frankfurt/Main. Refurbished in 1954 by Werkstatt Steinmeyer (Oettingen), in 2004-2012 by Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn.
Ebrach, Monastery Church Gospel organ built around 1759, by Johann Christian Köhler, Frankfurt/Main. Refurbished in 1954 by Werkstatt Steinmeyer (Oettingen), in 2004-2012 by Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn.
Ebrach, Monastery Church Main organ built in 1743 by Johann Philipp Seuffert. Altered and extended in 1902 by Fa. Steinmeyer, Oettingen. Reconstructed and extended in 1984 by Fa. Eisenbarth, Passau.
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Nuremberg, Church of our Lady Klais organ built in 1988 by Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn
Nuremberg, St Lawrence’s Church Main organ built in 1937 by Werkstatt Steinmeyer (Oettingen) using numerous stops from the predecessor instrument of 1879. When St Lawrence’s was reconstructed after the war, the prospect was changed in 1951/1952. Refurbishment in 2003
Nuremberg, St Lawrence’s Church Stephanus organ built in 1862 by Werkstatt Steinmeyer (Oettingen) for the Parish Church of Hersbruck, taken down there in 1975, refurbished and then set up in St Lawrence’s in 2002. Installed in the hall choir, used as remote organ.
Nuremberg, St Lawrence’s Church Laurentius organ built in 2005 by Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG, Bonn, using parts of the casing and the cymbal star of the predecessor organ. The organ is suspended on the northern wall of the nave.
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APPLICATION Please apply by filling in the application form provided on the ION website at http://ion-musica-sacra.de/festival/orgelwettbewerb/anmeldung.html by 1 February, 2018 at the latest. The application comprises the fully completed application form and the timely transfer of the application fee.
The application must be supplemented by the following: - an artist’s CV in tabular form, including the candidate’s professional training and degrees/ diplomas, as well as a list of all of the applicant’s organ teachers (with start and finish dates of instruction), and information about artistic activity and any prizes or awards received so far; - one digital, high-resolution portrait photograph of the applicant; - a list of pieces for the various competition rounds. This selection is binding and may not be changed subsequently; - three sound recordings in MP3 format of the applicant, consisting only of the pieces for the preliminary round stated below; - the disposition(s) of the organ(s) played on the recording submitted, stating also the organ builder, and the year of construction, but not the church/location of the instrument.
The application fee of 100 €, from which no transfer fees are due, must arrive at the ION offices before or on 1 February, 2018: IBAN DE40 7605 0101 0004 4051 51, Swift-BIC SSKNDE77XXX. Direct bank debits must be marked with the addition “Anmeldegebuehr Wettbewerb” [Application Fee Competition] and the applicant’s name. There will be no refund of the application fee, either for unsuccessful applicants, or for those withdrawing from the competition at a later date. Incomplete applications and those not meeting the above requirements will not be considered.
All applicants will be notified by 1 March, 2018, at the latest, whether their application for the competition was successful.
Practice times for the first round will be announced to participants in due course; these times are binding. At present, it is envisaged that all practice times will be between 2 and 6 June, 2018, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Participants’ order of performance for each round will be determined by ballot. If any participant is or was a pupil of a member of the jury, the jury member concerned will have no vote for the participant in question. Jury decisions are incontestable and final, and not subject to legal recourse. Any attempt by a participant to contact a jury member will lead to immediate disqualification from the competition. Participants will also be disqualified if they attend the practice times of other participants.
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Participants will take their own travel expenses to and from Nuremberg, as well as in Nuremberg. Overseas participants may apply for a travel subsidy from the ION office; there is, however no entitlement to this subsidy. Each competition participant will be provided, free of charge, with accommodation in Nuremberg for the duration of his/her participation. Ansbach (1st round) can be reached by public transport within a reasonable time. For Ebrach (2nd round) a shuttle service is planned.
Participants are provided with registration assistants by the ION. Participants may also, at their own cost, provide their own assistants, but these may not be the applicant’s former or current teachers.
Participants who want to acquaint themselves with the instruments to be played during the competition may make an appointment to do so with the ION Office. After their application to participate in the competition has been confirmed, participants may no longer play on these instruments, with the exception of practice times allocated to them in the context of the competition. Violation of this rule will lead to exclusion from the competition.
Parts of the competition may be recorded and broadcast by radio or TV and photo- graphed by the press. The ION reserves the rights to use these radio recordings for a CD publication. In any case, competition participants renounce their rights and royalties in this context.
The jury reserves the right to award none or only some of the prizes. The winners must be present to accept their award in person. All award winners undertake to honour the concert engagements linked to the award. The allocation of the award winners’ concerts will be on Monday morning, 18 June, 2018, in Nuremberg. Dates and further details for these concerts will then be agreed by the award winner and the respecttive event organiser. The award winners will be issued a list of the places and contact persons for these concerts after the end of the competition. The ION will neither act as an agent for either of the parties, nor take any responsibility for the implementation of these events.
In specific cases, cash prizes are liable to tax. For foreigners, the ION might be obliged to deduct tax and pass it on to the relevant finance authority.
Subject to change! As in September, 2017
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THANK YOU
For help with the implementation of the 2018 International Organ Interpretation Competition our thanks go to:
Our main sponsor: Sparkasse Nürnberg
NH Collection Nürnberg City,
Ringhotel Loew‘s Merkur,
Bayerischen Rundfunk – Studio Franken the label »Spektral Records«,
Balázs Szabó und Orgelbau AerisOrgona Kft., the International Max Reger Society, the Association of German Master Organ Builders, all hosting church congregations in Ansbach, Ebrach and Nuremberg, all colleagues at home and abroad who offered invitations for concerts, and to the church congregations who offered their instruments to the participants for their preparation.
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PUBLICATION INFORMATION
Internationale Orgelwoche Nürnberg – Musica Sacra Public Foundation
President and Chairman of the Foundation Board Joachim Herrmann Bavarian State Minister of the Interior, for Building and Transport
Artistic Director Folkert Uhde
Managing Director Cornelia Schiffel
Responsible for Artistic Content of Competition Prof. Dr. h.c. Christoph Bossert
Geschäftsstelle/ ION Office Königstraße 33-37 D 90402 Nürnberg Phone +49/ (0)911/ 21 444 66 Fax +49/ (0)911/ 21 444 77 Email [email protected] Internet www.ion-musica-sacra.de https://www.facebook.com/IONuernberg/
Bankverbindung/ Banking Details Sparkasse Nürnberg IBAN: DE 40 7605 0101 0004 4051 51 SWIFT-BIC: SSKNDE77XXX
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