International competition Musica Antiqua
Since 1964 the Flanders Festival Bruges organizes every year the famous International Contests "Musica Antiqua". They are open to young, highly qualified performers from all over the world, who specialize in the historically informed performance practice.
The purpose is not to stress the element of competition but rather to stimulate the highest level of execution. We are confronting young performers with their peers, with their masters and with the public.
Starting in 2008, MAfestival offers the winner(s) besides a cheque, a concert as part of the next MAfestival and a number of concerts in close collaboration with important international organisations. In 2011, EUBO added an extra prize for the best European musician.
In 2012, the competition for harpsichord and organ takes place between 1st and 9th of August.
Supported by Gimv and the Province West-Flanders
conditions
Jury: Johan Huys, Christine Schornsheim, Skip Sempé, Menno van Delft and Kenneth Weiss.
Art. 1 The competition is open to:
Musicians of all nationalities, born after 31st December 1979 who have prepared the complete program and who have:
- completed and returned the application form before April 15th 2012
- online (preferably) via www.mafestival.be
- or by post to the MAfestival, 't Zand 34, BE-8000 Brugge, Belgium.
- sent a biography, photo and detailed program to competitions@mafestival.be or to the postal address mentioned.
paid the registration fee (95 euros for harpsichord competition, 140 euros for harpsichord competition with option organ) to the bank account of MAfestival: IBAN: BE 62 470 0811151 61; BIC: KREDBEBB (KBC Bank, Steenstraat 38, BE-8000 Brugge) - paid a deposit of 22 euros for the accommodation in the student's centre*.
* Only for participants who want to make a reservation in the student's centre. The number of rooms is limited. Don't hesitate too long. The deposit is deductible from the total accommodation expenses, but in case of 'no show' it won't be refunded. The amount of registration fee and deposit can be paid by one single bank transfer.
Art. 2 Organization of the competition
- Dates: rehearsals take place from July 31st, preliminary rounds harpsichord from August 1st onwards; preliminary round organ on August 5th, semi-finals on August 7th; finals on August 9th 2012.
- All performances are open to the public.
- There is no appeal against the decisions of the jury.
- Participants will compete in a random order as established by drawing of lots.
- All participants should be fully acquainted with the regulations and schedules.
- The order of the works to be performed can be drawn up by the participants themselves.
- Participants should include with the subscription form a detailed programme (title - composer - source - approximate timing)
- Participants should send to the organizer before May 31st 2012 one copy of the self chosen scores.
- All further information will be sent before June 1st 2012.
- One can only participate to the organ competition, if he/she also participates in the harpsichord competition.
Art. 3 Competition instruments
For the first and semi-final, the instruments are chosen by the direction of the MAfestival. For the final round, the choice is free. Please make an arrangement with the instrument makers at the exhibition (6-9th of August).
Winners Musica Antiqua 2011
On 13th of August 2011, the jury awarded the prizes for the international competition for violin, cello, viola da gamba and traverso.
1st prize / Prize of the Province West-Flanders: Anne Freitag
2nd prize: Myriam Rignol
3rd prize: Lucile Boulanger
Honorable mention: Toru Yamamoto
Prize of the public: Myriam Rignol
EUBO-prize: Anne Freitag
For the biographies, click here
programme organ 2012
Preselections
- J.P. Sweelinck: Baletto del gran Ducca
- J.A. Reincken: Fuga in g
- J.S. Bach: contrapunctus I, II, III & IV from "Die Kunst der Fuge" (manualiter)
- G.M. Trabaci: Canzona franzesa settima cromatica.
- F. Roberday: Fugue 9ième et Caprice sur le mesme sujet.
- Improvisation: Partita (3 variations) on a theme given the day before (max 6')
Final (positive organ)
- J.P. Sweelinck: Fantasia chromatica
- G.F. Händel: Orgelconcerto in g op. 4 n° 1
Attention! Participation to the organ competition is only possible if you also participate to the harpsichord preselections.
programme harpsichord 2012
Preselection:
- J.P. Sweelinck: Variations: "Mein junges Leben hat ein End"
- J.S. Bach: four inventions (in three voices) at your choice
- D. Scarlatti: Sonates K. 220 en K. 221
or
K.248 en K. 249
Semi Final :
- J.S. Bach: - Concerto nach Italirnischem Gusto BWV 971 or Concerto in d BWV 974 (to Marcello)
- J.C. de Chambonnières: 10e Ordre, en g (Pavane, Gigue, Courante, Gigne où il y a un Canon)
- J.F. Dandrieu : Deuxième Livre : Deuxième suite (Le concert des Muses, La Mascarade) or Troisième Livre : Quatrième suite (L'insinuante, La Follète, La Pompeuse)
- G.F. Händel : Vierte suite in e
or
J.J. Fux: Ciaccona in D (K 403,2) - G. Frescobaldi: a toccata of your own choice from „Il primo libro di Toccate? (1615 – 1637)
- new composition
FINAL
- J.P. Sweelinck: Fantasia cromatica
- J.S. Bach: Concerto in D für Cembalo und Streichorchester BWV 1054
subscription form
Competition 2012
for harpsichord option organ
01.08.12 (preselections) – 09.08.12 (final)
Hall of Fame 1964-2011
Hall of Fame 1964-2011
Find in this PDF a list of prize winners and members of the jury since the start of the competitions in 1964.
