Princess Astrid International Music Competition

Deadline: 05/04/2024
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Disciplines: Violin
From: 09/09/2024 To: 12/09/2024

Application rules:

In order tosubmit an application,the candidate must fill out the online application form viatso.no/competition.

The applicant must give mandatory information such as name, date of birth, nationality, address, e-mail, as well as upload a CV, biography, artist picture and two application videos.

Application fee:

A nonrefundable application fee of 25 EUR is to be paid upon submitting the application.

Awards:

First Prize 160 000 NOK
Second Prize 50 000 NOK
Third Prize 25 000 NOK

Repertoire:

First round (with piano accompaniment)

Choose one of the following sonatas by W.A. Mozart:

Sonata No. 18 in G major, K.301
Sonata in E flat major, K. 302
Sonata in C Major, K. 303
Sonata No. 21 in E minor, K.304
Sonata No. 22 in A major, K.305
(Please play all repeats.)

J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas. (Choose approximately 5 minutes of music).

Kaija Saariaho: Nocturne.

Second round:

Choose one of the following sonatas by Edvard Grieg:

Violin Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 8
Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45

A virtuoso solo violin piece of own choice, (without piano accompaniment).
The two worksshould have a total duration of approximately 30 minutes.

Final:

Choose between the violin concerto of Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Korngold.

Choose a contrasting piece, or movement from a concerto, for violin and orchestra*.

The music should have a non-romantic character.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.

More information: https://www.tso.no/competition.