International Tchaikovsky Competition
The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition held every four years in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia, for pianists, violinists, and cellists between 16 and 32 years of age and singers between 19 and 32 years of age. The competition is named after Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
The International Tchaikovsky Competition was the first international music competition held in the Soviet Union, beginning in 1958. For the XIV competition in 2011, Valery Gergiev was appointed the competition's chairman, and Richard Rodzinski, former president of the Van Cliburn Foundation, was appointed general director. A new voting system was instituted, created by mathematician John MacBain,[1] and used by the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and the Cleveland International Piano Competition. All rules and regulations also underwent a complete revision. Emphasis was placed on the composition of the jury, which consisted primarily of well-known and respected performing artists.[2]
The XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition was held in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, from 14 June to 1 July 2011, under the auspices of the Russian federal government and its Ministry of Culture. The competition disciplines were piano, violin, cello, and voice (male singers and female singers). The XV competition took place in June 2015.[3] The XVI competition took place 17–29 June 2019, in Moscow and St. Petersburg; woodwind and brass competition disciplines were added.[4] The XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition was held in Moscow in 2023. The XVIII International Tchaikovsky Competition will take place in 2027.[5]
Prizes
[edit]Cash prizes are awarded to the top-five competitors in each discipline of piano, violin, cello, and to each of the top four competitors in the men's and women's solo vocal categories. First prize (not always awarded) is US$30,000; second, US$20,000; third, US$10,000; fourth, US$5,000; and fifth, US$3,000. An additional prize, a Grand Prix of US$100,000, may be awarded to one of the gold medalists deemed outstanding by the juries. Additional awards are given for best performance of the chamber concertos and the commissioned new work.[6]
For the 2019 competition, the prizes[7] were as follows:
| Prize | Amount |
| Grand Prix | US$100,000 in addition to the 1st Prize amount, for a total of US$130,000 |
| 1st Prize | US$30,000 and a Gold Medal |
| 2nd Prize | US$20,000 and a Silver Medal |
| 3rd Prize | US$10,000 and a Bronze Medal |
| 4th Prize | US$5,000 and a Diploma |
| 5th Prize | US$3,000 and a Diploma |
| 6th Prize | US$2,000 and a Diploma |
| Best performance of a concerto with a chamber orchestra in Round II (in the piano, violin, and cello sections) |
US$2,000 and a Diploma |
History
[edit]Held every four years, the first competition, in 1958, included two disciplines: piano and violin. Beginning with the second competition, in 1962, a cello category was added, and the vocal division was introduced during the third competition in 1966. In 1990, a fifth discipline was announced for the IX International Tchaikovsky Competition: a contest for violin makers, which traditionally comes before the main competition. In 2019, two new categories were added to the competition, woodwinds and brass.[8]
Tianxu An incident
[edit]On 25 June 2019, at the final round of the piano category, Chinese competitor Tianxu An was supposed to play Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 followed by Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. However, the scores on the orchestra's and conductor's stands were placed in reversed order and the Rachmaninoff piece was announced first, different from what the pianist requested. Since An didn't understand Russian, he was unaware of the situation. With the piano entry in the Rachmaninoff almost immediate, the performance "began with a failure". Following the incident, jury chair Denis Matsuev invited him to perform the program again, but An declined. The competition made an official apology and the orchestra administration suspended the responsible staff after the event. An was eventually awarded a "special prize" for his confidence and courage.[9][10][11][12]
World Federation of International Music Competitions
[edit]In 1971, the International Tchaikovsky Competition joined the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC), which had been founded in 1957. On 19 April 2022, in line with widespread sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the WFIMC decided with an overwhelming majority of member votes to exclude the International Tchaikovsky Competition from its membership with immediate effect.[13][14]
Prize winners
[edit]Winners of the prizes and medals awarded in the given year and category.[15]
Piano
[edit]Violin
[edit]Cello
[edit]Vocal, female
[edit]Vocal, male
[edit]Woodwinds
[edit]| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Matvey Demin (flute; Russia) | Joidy Blanco (flute; Venezuela) | Alessandro Beverari (clarinet; Italy) |
| 2023 | Sofia Viland (flute; Russia) | Anna Komarova (flute; Russia) Fedor Osver (oboe; Russia) |
Ye Sung Kim (flute; South Korea) Augusto Velio Palumbo (bassoon; Italy) Lev Zhuravskiy (clarinet; Russia) |
Brass
[edit]| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Zeng Yun (horn; China) Aleksey Lobikov (trombone; Russia) |
Fedor Shagov (tuba; Russia) | Felix Dervaux (horn; France) |
| 2023 | Semyon Salomatnikov (trumpet; Russia) | Zhicheng Jin (horn; China) | Not awarded |
Grand Prix
[edit]| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1994[15] | Hibla Gerzmava | Vocal, female |
| 2011[20] | Daniil Trifonov | Piano |
| 2015[21] | Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar | Vocal, male |
| 2019[22] | Alexandre Kantorow | Piano |
| 2023[23] | Zinaida Tsarenko | Vocal, female |
See also
[edit]
- International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians
- List of classical music competitions
- World Federation of International Music Competitions
- Critics' Prize (Tchaikovsky Competition)
References
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- ^ "The XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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- ^ "Конкурс имени Чайковского – все новости и публикации". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ An Tianxu has decided not to give a repeat performance of his programme. Tchaikovsky Competition (Report). 26 June 2019.
- ^ Miles, Josephine (27 June 2019). "Tchaikovsky finalist's chances scuppered after programme mix-up". Rhinegold Publishing.
- ^ "Orchestra plays one concerto while soloist is expecting another". The Strad. 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Unbelievable hiccup during the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition". France Musique. 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Vote to exclude the International Tchaikovsky Competition" (PDF) (Press release). World Federation of International Music Competitions. 19 April 2022.
- ^ "The World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) has excluded the International Tchaikovsky Competition". tchaikovskycompetition.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Past Winners of the International Tchaikovsky Competition since 1958: full list"". Medici.tv. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Schmemann, Serge (9 July 1982), "Tchaikovsky Piano Jury Gives No Gold Medal", New York Times, retrieved 11 May 2019
- ^ "Конкурс имени Чайковского: лауреаты и члены жюри за все годы". 4 April 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (1 March 1996). "James Barbagallo, U.S. Pianist, 43, Who Won Prizes". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Чао, Чайковский! в Российской газете
- ^ "#TCH15 – Daniil Trifonov, Grand Prix Winner 2011: "Very Happy to Be Back"". tch15.medici.tv. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Grand Prix of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition has been announced!". tchaikovskycompetition.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Alexandre Kantorow became the Grand Prix winner at the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition". tch16.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Grand Prix of the International Tchaikovsky competition was awarded to Zinaida Tsarenko". tchaikovskycompetition.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
External links
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