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16th International Harp Contest in Israel
October 26 - November 6, 2007 Sivan Magen from Israel won the 16th International Harp Contest!
The winner of the 16th International Harp Contest in Israel is Sivan Magen from Israel. The second place was awarded to Cecile Maudire from France
and the third place to Etsuko Chida from Japan.
15th International Harp Contest in Israel
October 26 - November 6, 2003
Prizes
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $6,000 - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $4,000 - Ms. Albane Mahe, France
Gulbenkian Prize: US $2,500. For the best performance of Toshi Ichiyanagi's "Stilltime III" - Ms. Etsuko Shoji, Japan
Aharon Zvi & Mara Propes Prize: US $1,500. For the best performance of the required
Israeli Composition in Stage I - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA The Esther Herlitz Prize: US $1,000. For the best performance of a contemporary piece in Stage 3 Donation of Deane M. Sherman. - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
The Chamber Music Prize: US $1.000. For the best performance of Ravel's Introduction & Allegro in Stage III - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Contest Repertoire
Stage I
a. Heinrich Backofen (1768-1839) Sonata in F Major (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
b. Yinam Leef (1953 - ) Israeli Composition
c. Free Choice: 19th Century Composition for harp solo (7-10 minutes duration)
d. Gabriel Faur' (1845-1924) Une Chatelaine en sa Tour, Op. 110 and Impromptu, Op. 86
Stage II
a. J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude No. 8 in E Flat Minor Well Tempered Klavier - Book One (Urtext)
b. Choose one from the following list:
Adrien Francois Boieldieu (1775-1834) Sonata for Harp in G Major (Edition: Lyra)
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) Sonata No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 2 (Edition: Lyra)
Philippe-Jaques Meyer (1737-1819) Sonata No. 6, Op. 3 (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
c. Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961) Ballade, Op. 28
d. Toshi Ichiyanagi "Stilltime III" (Composed July 1987) (Edition: Schott)
Stage III - Semi Final
a. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Introduction & Allegro For harp, flute, clarinet & string quartet
b. 30 minute free choice RECITAL
Stage IV - Final
Ami Maayani (1936 - ) Concerto No. 1 for Harp & Orchestra
The 14th International Harp Contest 2001
18 January - 3 February 2001
Prizes
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Letizia Belmondo, Italy
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $5,000 - Jessica Li Zhou, People's Republic of China
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $3,000 - avinia Meijer, Netherlands
Contest Repertoire
Stage I
A. Choose one work from the following list:
Boieldieu: Sonata for Harp in G Major, edited by Dewey Owens (Lyra Music Company, New York)
Cardon: Sonata No. 3 in B-flat Major
Parry: Sonata No. 1 in D Major
Scarlatti: Any 2 sonatas
B. Britten: Suite for Harp op. 83
C. Permont: Israeli piece (available in the summer 1999)
D. Free choice: Original 20th century piece for harp solo of 7 to 10 minutes duration; preferably by a composer from the contestant’s own country.
Stage II
A. Jolivet: Pr'lude pour Harpe (Boosey & Hawkes)
B. Hindemith: Sonata for Harp
C. Choose one from the following list:
Faur': Impromptu op. 86
Franuaix: Suite pour Harpe (Schott)
Grandjany: Children's Hour, Suite for the Harp op. 25
Ma'ayni: Toccata (any edition)
Salzedo: Ballade op. 28
Salzedo: Flight, Mirage, Inquietude and Idyllic Poem, From Five Poetical Studies
D. Free choice: An innovative contemporary piece for harp solo of 5 to 10 minutes duration that looks towards the 21st century.
Stage III - Semi Final
Concerto for flute, harp and orchestra, cadenzas by Reinecke or Flothuis
Stage IV - Final
Ginastera: Harp Concerto op. 25.
The 13th International Harp Contest 1998
January 30 - February 13, 1998
Prizes
First Prize: Gwyneth Wentink, Netherlands
Second Prize: Cristina Bianchi, Italy
Third Prize: Kyo-Jin Lee, Korea
October 26 - November 6, 2007 Sivan Magen from Israel won the 16th International Harp Contest!
The winner of the 16th International Harp Contest in Israel is Sivan Magen from Israel. The second place was awarded to Cecile Maudire from France
and the third place to Etsuko Chida from Japan.
15th International Harp Contest in Israel
October 26 - November 6, 2003
Prizes
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $6,000 - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $4,000 - Ms. Albane Mahe, France
Gulbenkian Prize: US $2,500. For the best performance of Toshi Ichiyanagi's "Stilltime III" - Ms. Etsuko Shoji, Japan
Aharon Zvi & Mara Propes Prize: US $1,500. For the best performance of the required
Israeli Composition in Stage I - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA The Esther Herlitz Prize: US $1,000. For the best performance of a contemporary piece in Stage 3 Donation of Deane M. Sherman. - Ms. Varvara Ivanova, Russia
The Chamber Music Prize: US $1.000. For the best performance of Ravel's Introduction & Allegro in Stage III - Ms. Julie Bunzel, USA
Contest Repertoire
Stage I
a. Heinrich Backofen (1768-1839) Sonata in F Major (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
b. Yinam Leef (1953 - ) Israeli Composition
c. Free Choice: 19th Century Composition for harp solo (7-10 minutes duration)
d. Gabriel Faur' (1845-1924) Une Chatelaine en sa Tour, Op. 110 and Impromptu, Op. 86
Stage II
a. J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude No. 8 in E Flat Minor Well Tempered Klavier - Book One (Urtext)
b. Choose one from the following list:
Adrien Francois Boieldieu (1775-1834) Sonata for Harp in G Major (Edition: Lyra)
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) Sonata No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 2 (Edition: Lyra)
Philippe-Jaques Meyer (1737-1819) Sonata No. 6, Op. 3 (Edition: Ut Orpheus)
c. Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961) Ballade, Op. 28
d. Toshi Ichiyanagi "Stilltime III" (Composed July 1987) (Edition: Schott)
Stage III - Semi Final
a. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Introduction & Allegro For harp, flute, clarinet & string quartet
b. 30 minute free choice RECITAL
Stage IV - Final
Ami Maayani (1936 - ) Concerto No. 1 for Harp & Orchestra
The 14th International Harp Contest 2001
18 January - 3 February 2001
Prizes
First Prize: Lyon & Healy: Concert Grand Harp - Letizia Belmondo, Italy
Second Prize: Rosalind G. Weindling Prize: US $5,000 - Jessica Li Zhou, People's Republic of China
Third Prize: In memory of Rachel Graetz: US $3,000 - avinia Meijer, Netherlands
Contest Repertoire
Stage I
A. Choose one work from the following list:
Boieldieu: Sonata for Harp in G Major, edited by Dewey Owens (Lyra Music Company, New York)
Cardon: Sonata No. 3 in B-flat Major
Parry: Sonata No. 1 in D Major
Scarlatti: Any 2 sonatas
B. Britten: Suite for Harp op. 83
C. Permont: Israeli piece (available in the summer 1999)
D. Free choice: Original 20th century piece for harp solo of 7 to 10 minutes duration; preferably by a composer from the contestant’s own country.
Stage II
A. Jolivet: Pr'lude pour Harpe (Boosey & Hawkes)
B. Hindemith: Sonata for Harp
C. Choose one from the following list:
Faur': Impromptu op. 86
Franuaix: Suite pour Harpe (Schott)
Grandjany: Children's Hour, Suite for the Harp op. 25
Ma'ayni: Toccata (any edition)
Salzedo: Ballade op. 28
Salzedo: Flight, Mirage, Inquietude and Idyllic Poem, From Five Poetical Studies
D. Free choice: An innovative contemporary piece for harp solo of 5 to 10 minutes duration that looks towards the 21st century.
Stage III - Semi Final
Concerto for flute, harp and orchestra, cadenzas by Reinecke or Flothuis
Stage IV - Final
Ginastera: Harp Concerto op. 25.
The 13th International Harp Contest 1998
January 30 - February 13, 1998
Prizes
First Prize: Gwyneth Wentink, Netherlands
Second Prize: Cristina Bianchi, Italy
Third Prize: Kyo-Jin Lee, Korea
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