The Association Aristide Cavaillé-Coll announces a composition competition for organ, based on the tonal esthetic of instruments built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811–1899).
The competition, “Aristide Cavaillé-Coll” Prize for Composition in celebration of the bicentennial in 2011 of his birth, consists of the composition of two works for organ solo: the first is to be written for an organ with II/P and 10–15 stops; the second to be written for an organ with III/P and 35–50 stops.
The duration and musical language of each piece are left up to the candidate. Each candidate is free to submit the first, the second, or both compositions. A special prize, “Grand Prix Aristide Cavaillé-Coll” given by the Association Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, may be awarded.
The competition is open to any composer without restriction of age or nationality. The works submitted for the competition must be original, unpublished pieces and may not have been awarded a prize in a previous, similar competition.
The scores, to remain anonymous throughout all stages of the competition, must be submitted by registered letter by June 15, 2011 at the latest, sent to: Association Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, 5 rue Roquépine, 75008 Paris, France; or by e-mail as a PDF file.
The competition carries the following awards. 1st Composition: 1st Prize €2500, 2nd Prize €1500; 2nd Composition: 1st Prize €500, 2nd Prize €500; Grand Prix Aristide Cavaillé-Coll: €1500 additional for a contestant winning 1st Prize for both compositions.
The jury, presided by Éric Lebrun, will be made up of seven internationally recognized members. It reserves the right not to award a given prize. The prize-winning compositions may be given the opportunity of publication by Editions Delatour, Sampzon, France. The public premiere of the works will be given on October 8, 2011 at the Église Réformée du Saint-Esprit in Paris, and on October 9, 2011 at the Royaumont Foundation (in the greater Paris area).
For further information: Association Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, 5 rue Roquépine, 75002 Paris, France;
[email protected];
www.cavaille-coll.com.
October 25, 2010
THE DIAPASON
