Competition 2011
7-16 July
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Improvisation Competition
Preliminary Recorded Round
(recording to be received by 18 March 2011)
| J S Bach | Gigue Fugue BWV 577 |
(i) Prelude, Adagio and Fugato using the following motifs (5’-6’)
(ii) A romantic Fantasia in c minor
Structure: Introduction - Allegro (using A and B) - Conclusion in major (6’-10’)
The jury for this round will be Lionel Rogg, David Titterington and Thomas Trotter.
Quarter-Final Rounds - 7th and 8th July 2011
On the Harrison and Harrison organ at St Albans Cathedral
| Variations on a Gregorian theme | (free-style) – max 12’ |
| Charles Tournemire | Free-choice of contrasting movements from L’Orgue Mystique – max 10’ |
The theme will be handed to competitors 30 minutes before their allotted performance time, who will have the use of a piano or keyboard during this period.
Semi-Final Rounds - 12th and 13th July 2011
On the Collins organ at St Saviour’s Church, St Albans
| J S Bach | Prelude & Fugue in A BWV 536 |
| An improvised Chorale Partita | (harmonised theme and five variations) max 10’ |
The theme will be handed to competitors 30 minutes before their allotted performance time, who will have the use of a piano or keyboard during this period.
On the Mander organ at St Peter’s Church, St Albans
| Three contrasting movements | based on literary texts for organ with percussion – max 12’ (same instrumentation as Ground II by Thierry Escaich) |
| Herbert Howells | Rhapsody No.3 in c#
minor (Stainer & Bell) |
The literary texts will be supplied at the time of Registration in St Albans and candidates will have an opportunity to rehearse with the percussionist.
Final - 15th July 2011
On the Harrison and Harrison organ at St Albans Cathedral
| Three movements | on given themes in symphonic style (1st movt. Sonata form) – max 20’ |
The theme will be handed to competitors 40 minutes before their allotted performance time. Candidates will have the use of a piano or keyboard during this period.
