Montag, 14. Oktober 2024

 

Dear Friends and Musicians,

We are happy to announce our International Concerto Competition 2024 Edition!

On December 14th 2024 at Talent Music Master Courses in Contrada San Giovanni 12, Brescia (Italy), soloists will have the opportunity to play with the Master Orchestra.

The competition is open to strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), piano and voice,

Visit our website www.masterorchestra.it to read the rules and application procedures.
Application deadline is on November 10th. Winner will be announced on November 15th.

Participants are required to submit video recording materials for the audition, in addition to application form and required documents.
Instrumentalists should submit one or more movements of the chosen concerto from the list published on the website.
Singers should submit maximum three different works, chosen from the list published on the website.

For further information, please visit the website or contact us by email!

We hope to see many of you in Brescia!!!!
 
 
 

Samstag, 13. April 2024

 

 

 Recording with symphony orchestra includes:

45 minutes warm-up
(accompanist can be provided upon request)
30 minute rehearsal with orchestra

30 minute recording with orchestra

Recording and mastering
Book your place at 28-29. May
    
Book your place at 3-4. June

Samstag, 21. Oktober 2023

Free Online Masterclass from Vienna

Beethoven's Eroica
Sunday 29 October 2023, 15.00 CET


Dear all

My next Free Online Masterclass will take place on Sunday 29 October 2023 at 15.00 CET (10.00 NYC, 14.00 London, 23.00 Tokyo) live from Vienna.

We will talk about Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 53, "Eroica", its historical context and interpretation, additionally I will give some performace advice.

Places are limited, please register as soon as possible at https://www.conductingmasterclasses.com/application, we will then send you all necessary login-details before the start of the masterclass.
You can download a score of the symphony at https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.3,_Op.55_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van).

The masterclass duration will be approximately 60 minutes, there will be an opportunity for Q & A in the end.
Please note that daylight saving time will end in Europe at 2.00 am on Sunday 29 October.

As usual, I would be glad if you could forward this information to friends and colleagues. Many thanks!

I very much look forward to seeing you online soon!

Best wishes

 

Donnerstag, 11. Mai 2023

3.09 - 10.09.2023 Korzó Music Hall
Szeged (Hungary)
FORMAT

The 1st International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition (IFFCC) is open to applicants of all nationalities without age limits. The choice of repertoire is free: when applying to the IFFCC, all applicants will be required to choose ONE piece for every round of the IFFCC from the list on MUVAC shorturl.at/ipDS5.

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ELIMINATION PHASE

Evaluation of videos and CVs submitted by the applicants by the jury.


All applicants are required to submit 2 videos.


APPLICATION FEE: 100 EUR.


DEADLINE for applications: 1st of June, 2023.


All applications (along with CVs and videos) must be submitted via the MUVAC platform shorturl.at/ipDS5.

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LIVE PHASE

FOUR competition rounds in Szeged. All participants advancing to the LIVE PHASE (1st round) will be listed on all web sources of the IFFCC on the 1st of JULY, 2023. The PARTICIPATION FEE of 400 EUR. will be required to advance to the 1st Round. 


During the LIVE PHASE, all participants will conduct the Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged in front of the jury.

JURY
MEMBERS
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President of the Jury

Music Director: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London

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(HU)

Music Director: Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged

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Winner: ECHO KLASSIK 2017

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(BG)

Music Director: Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra

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Principal Conductor: Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz

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PRIZES

1st PRIZE

Official Diploma

Guest conducting engagements (concerts) with the:

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London (UK)
  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (UK)
  • Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz (Germany)
  • Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged (Hungary)
  • Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria)
  • Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlin (Germany)

2nd PRIZE

Official Diploma

Guest conducting engagements (concerts) with the:

  • Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged (Hungary)
  • Craiova "Oltenia" Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania)

3rd PRIZE

Official Diploma

Guest conducting engagements (concerts) with the:

  • Craiova "Oltenia" Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania)
SCHEDULE

FIRST ROUND

September 3rd - 7th, 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

2 orchestra sessions each day. Podium time per participant:
16 minutes.

SECOND ROUND

September 8th, 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

2 orchestra sessions each day.

Number of participants: 16. Podium time per participant:
20 minutes.

THIRD ROUND (SEMI FINAL)

September 9th, 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

2 orchestra sessions each day.

Number of participants: 8. Podium time per participant:
32 minutes (incl. orchestra rehearsal).

FOURTH ROUND (FINAL)

September 10th, 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

Orchestra session, announcement of winners.

Number of participants: 4. Podium time per participant:
40 minutes (incl. orchestra rehearsal).

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Hungarian National
Symphony Orchestra
Szeged
As the most significant music institution in Southeast Hungary, the Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra Szeged is also one of the largest in the region. The ensemble has been led by a number of devoted principal conductors including the young Ferenc Fricsay who brought the orchestra into its present position as one of the leading orchestras in Hungary.
VIDEOS
2 videos (please do not provide more) will be evaluated by the jury committee during the ELIMINATION PHASE in order to choose applicants who will advance to the 1st round of the LIVE PHASE OF THE IFFCC.

The videos of all applicants MUST

  • be playable in streaming mode and be downloadable
  • be at least 5 minutes long
  • include performances of musical pieces from ANY historical period (both instrumental and vocal ensembles are acceptable)

PLEASE NOTE

  • recordings of piano rehearsals are acceptable
  • 2 movements / parts of the same piece are allowed
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1st INTERNATIONAL
FERENC FRICSAY
CONDUCTING
COMPETITION
with the Hungarian National
Symphony Orchestra Szeged

 

3.09 - 10.09.2023 Sala de Música de Korzó
Szeged (Hungría)
FORMATO

El 1er Concurso Internacional de Dirección de Ferenc Fricsay (IFFCC) está abierto a solicitantes de todas las nacionalidades sin límite de edad. La elección del repertorio es libre: al postularse para la IFFCC, todos los solicitantes deberán elegir UNA pieza para cada ronda de la IFFCC de la lista en MUVAC shorturl.at/ipDS5 .

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FASE DE ELIMINACIÓN

Evaluación de los videos y CV presentados por los postulantes por parte del jurado.


Todos los solicitantes deben enviar 2 videos.


CUOTA DE SOLICITUD: 100 EUR.


FECHA LÍMITE de solicitudes: 1 de junio de 2023.


Todas las solicitudes (junto con CV y ​​videos) deben enviarse a través de la plataforma MUVAC shorturl.at/ipDS5 .

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FASE EN VIVO

CUATRO rondas de competición en Szeged. Todos los participantes que avancen a la FASE EN VIVO (primera ronda) se incluirán en todas las fuentes web de la IFFCC el 1 de julio de 2023. La CUOTA DE PARTICIPACIÓN de 400 EUR. será requerido para avanzar a la 1ra Ronda.


Durante la FASE EN VIVO, todos los participantes dirigirán la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Húngara Szeged frente al jurado.

JURADO
MIEMBROS
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presidente del jurado

Director musical: Orquesta Filarmónica Real de Londres

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(HU)

Director musical: Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Húngara Szeged

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Ganador: ECHO KLASSIK 2017

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(BG)

Director musical: Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio Nacional de Bulgaria

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Director Titular: Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz

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PREMIOS

1er PREMIO

Diploma Oficial

Invitados realizando compromisos (conciertos) con:

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Londres (Reino Unido)
  • Orquesta Filarmónica Real de Liverpool (Reino Unido)
  • Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Mainz (Alemania)
  • Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Húngara Szeged (Hungría)
  • Orquesta Sinfónica de la Radio Nacional de Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
  • Philharmonisches Kammerorchester Berlín (Alemania)

2º PREMIO

Diploma Oficial

Invitados realizando compromisos (conciertos) con:

  • Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Húngara Szeged (Hungría)
  • Orquesta Filarmónica "Oltenia" de Craiova (Rumanía)

3er PREMIO

Diploma Oficial

Invitados realizando compromisos (conciertos) con:

  • Orquesta Filarmónica "Oltenia" de Craiova (Rumanía)
CRONOGRAMA

PRIMERA RONDA

3 - 7 de septiembre de 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

2 sesiones de orquesta cada día. Tiempo de podio por participante:
16 minutos

SEGUNDA RONDA

8 de septiembre de 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

2 sesiones de orquesta cada día.

Número de participantes: 16. Tiempo de podio por participante:
20 minutos.

TERCERA RONDA (SEMIFINAL)

9 de septiembre de 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

2 sesiones de orquesta cada día.

Número de participantes: 8. Tiempo de podio por participante:
32 minutos (incl. ensayo de orquesta).

CUARTA RONDA (FINAL)

10 de septiembre de 2023 (Korzó Music Hall, Szeged)

Sesión de orquesta, anuncio de ganadores.

Número de participantes: 4. Tiempo de podio por participante:
40 minutos (incl. ensayo de orquesta).

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nacional húngaro
Orquesta Sinfónica
tallado
Como la institución musical más importante del sureste de Hungría, la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Húngara Szeged es también una de las más importantes de la región. El conjunto ha sido dirigido por varios directores principales dedicados, incluido el joven Ferenc Fricsay, quien llevó a la orquesta a su posición actual como una de las principales orquestas de Hungría.
VÍDEOS
2 videos (no proporcione más) serán evaluados por el comité del jurado durante la FASE DE ELIMINACIÓN para elegir a los solicitantes que avanzarán a la 1ra ronda de la FASE EN VIVO DE LA IFFCC.

Los videos de todos los solicitantes DEBEN

  • ser jugable en modo de transmisión y ser descargable
  • tener al menos 5 minutos de duración
  • incluir actuaciones de piezas musicales de CUALQUIER período histórico (se aceptan conjuntos instrumentales y vocales)

TENGA EN CUENTA

  • Se aceptan grabaciones de ensayos de piano.
  • Se permiten 2 movimientos/partes de la misma pieza
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1º INTERNACIONAL
FERENC FRICSAY
CONDUCTIBLE
COMPETENCIA
con el nacional húngaro
Orquesta Sinfónica Szeged

 

Freitag, 24. März 2023

 


 

Researchers find something explosive in Beethoven's DNA  

Hair locks analyzed Researchers find something explosive in Beethoven's DNA Researchers have found out more about the composer's health - and uncovered a possible fling in the lineage. An international team of researchers with German participation has used DNA analyzes to gain new insights into the health of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who struggled with severe physical illnesses throughout his life. As reported by the Bonn University Hospital involved in the investigations, the Bonn Beethoven House and the Leipzig Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, genetic risk factors for liver disease and evidence of hepatitis B infection were discovered. From the DNA tests of various hair samples, however, no genetic cause could be determined for Beethoven's notorious deafness and the gastrointestinal problems that tormented him, as the institutions announced. The composer, who lived from 1770 to 1827, had gradually lost his ability to hear by his mid to late 20s and was effectively deaf around nine years before his death. It is also known that he suffered from severe chronic gastrointestinal problems and liver disease. High alcohol consumption According to the Bonn and Leipzig scientists, a severe liver disease is also the cause of Beethoven's death at the age of only 56. Liver cirrhosis has long been considered the most likely cause. It is known from historical sources that he drank alcohol regularly and over a longer period of time in amounts that are harmful from today's perspective. However, there is a lack of clarity about Beethoven's state of health and cause of death, because his doctor's notes have never been found. The researchers, whose study was published in the journal "Current Biology", see this alcohol consumption in connection with the genetic risk factors for liver disease they discovered as a possible explanation for his liver cirrhosis. The hepatitis B infection, which, according to their analyses, Beethoven contracted in the months before his death at the latest, could have made the situation significantly worse. They suspect that this infection, combined with alcohol consumption and genetic predisposition, may have led to progressive liver failure and ultimately to the death of the world-famous artist. "We cannot say with certainty what Beethoven died of, but we can at least now prove the existence of a significant hereditary risk of liver cirrhosis and infection with the hepatitis B virus," explained Johannes Krause from the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig . Some hair samples did not belong to the composer The investigations are based on DNA analyzes of a total of eight locks of hair from public and private collections that are attributed to the composer. However, at least two of them do not come from Beethoven - including the famous "Hiller lock", which a 15-year-old musician named Ferdinand Hiller allegedly once cut from Beethoven's head. It had been analyzed earlier and had provided evidence of possible lead poisoning. However, it does come from a woman. The research team, which also included experts from institutions in the USA, Great Britain and Belgium, identified five hair samples as authentic and used them for further investigations. They are all from the same man. A comparison also revealed a close proximity to the DNA profile of people from North Rhine-Westphalia. This coincides with the reliable information on the origin of Beethoven's ancestors. infidelity in the family? The experts also discovered a small surprise when they analyzed the DNA profile of Beethoven's living descendants in Belgium. Their Y chromosomes do not match those from the five hair samples. According to the scientists, this can probably be explained by at least one extramarital affair in Beethoven's direct paternal line of descent. However, the timing is unclear. A period of time can only roughly be given for this, which extends from about the year 1572 to the conception of the composer almost 200 years later. This is interesting because in the absence of a baptismal entry, doubts about the paternity of Beethoven's father were already expressed earlier. However, the results that have now been published do not allow any conclusions to be drawn as to the generation before Beethoven's birth in which the infidelity happened.