REGULATIONS
IV° International Musical Performance Competition for Strings, Woodwind and Chamber music
“Premio Clivis” 2017
Art. 1.
The «Accademia Musicale Clivis» Cultural Association of Rome presents the fourth edition of the “Premio Clivis”
International Musical Performance Competition, for young musicians of any nationality for Strings, Woodwind and
Chamber Music. The competition aims at promoting musical culture, especially among young people, and to
encourage emerging talented musicians.
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The competition will take place in Rome from 26 28 May 2017 at the Auditorium of the Seraphicum, Via del
Serafico 1, Rome.
Art. 2.
Auditions will be public and candidates will be divided into sections, and each of these into categories according to
age. For sections I Strings and II Woodwind are provided separate sections for solo instrument. For section III Chamber
music candidates will be divided into categories according to age.
Section I – STRINGS (soloists) - separate sections
A) Violin
B) Viola
C) Cello
D) Double bass
I Strings – (A – Violin)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2009: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2008 and 2006: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2005 and 2003: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2002 and 2000: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1999 and 1997: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for solo violin and one concert piece with piano accompaniment
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1996 and 1994: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for solo violin and the first movement of a Violin Concert
Cat. 6 - Young musicians born between 1993 and 1991: maximum duration 30’
the programme must provide one piece for solo violin and two movements of a Violin Concert
I Strings – (B – Viola)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2009: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2008 and 2006: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2005 and 2003: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2002 and 2000: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1999 and 1997: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for solo viola and one concert piece with piano accompaniment
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1996 and 1994: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for solo viola and the first movement of a Viola Concert
Cat. 6 - Young musicians born between 1993 and 1991: maximum duration 30’
the programme must provide one piece for solo viola and two movements of a Viola Concert
I Strings – (C – Cello)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2009: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2008 and 2006: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2005 and 2003: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2002 and 2000: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1999 and 1997: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for solo cello and one concert piece with piano accompaniment
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1996 and 1994: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for solo cello and the first movement of a Cello Concert
Cat. 6 - Young musicians born between 1993 and 1991: maximum duration 30’
the programme must provide one piece for solo cello and two movements of a Cello Concert
I Strings – (D – Double bass)
Cat. Mini – Young musicians born in or after 2003: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2002 and 2000: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 1999 and 1997: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces from different eras
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 1996 and 1994: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for solo bass and the first movement of a Double bass Concert
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1993 and 1991: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for solo bass and the two movement of a Double bass Concert
Section II – WOODWIND (soloists) - separate sections
A) Flute
B) Oboe
C) Clarinet
D) Bassoon
E) Saxophone
II Woodwind – (A – Flute)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2007: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2006 and 2004: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2003 and 2001: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2000 and 1998: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1997 and 1995: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for Flute solo and the first movement of a Flute Concert
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1994 and 1991: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for Flute solo and two movement of a Flute Concert
II Woodwind – (B - Oboe)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2007: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2006 and 2004: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2003 and 2001: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2000 and 1998: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1997 and 1995: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for Oboe solo and the first movement of a Oboe Concert
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1994 and 1991: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for Oboe solo and two movement of a Oboe Concert
II Woodwind – (C – Clarinet)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2007: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2006 and 2004: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2003 and 2001: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2000 and 1998: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1997 and 1995: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for Clarinet solo and the first movement of a Clarinet Concert
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1994 and 1991: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for Clarinet solo and two movement of a Clarinet Concert
II Woodwind – (D - Bassoon)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2007: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2006 and 2004: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2003 and 2001: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2000 and 1998: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1997 and 1995: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for Bassoon solo and the first movement of a Bassoon Concert
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1994 and 1991: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for Bassoon solo and two movement of a Bassoon Concert
II Woodwind – (E - Saxophone)
Cat. Mini –Young musicians born in or after 2007: maximum duration 5’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians born between 2006 and 2004: maximum duration 8’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians born between 2003 and 2001: maximum duration 12’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians born between 2000 and 1998: maximum duration 15’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 4 - Young musicians born between 1997 and 1995: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide one piece for Saxophone solo and the first movement of a Saxophone
Concert
Cat. 5 - Young musicians born between 1994 and 1991: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide one piece for Saxophone solo and two movement of a Saxophone Concert
Section III – CHAMBER MUSIC
Cat. Mini –Young musicians whose average age of the competitors does not exceed 12 years: maximum duration 10’
free choice programme
Cat. 1 - Young musicians whose average age of the competitors does not exceed 15 years: maximum duration 15’
free choice programme
Cat. 2 - Young musicians whose average age of the competitors does not exceed 18 years: maximum duration 20’
the programme must provide two pieces of different character
Cat. 3 - Young musicians whose average age of the competitors does not exceed 21 years: maximum duration 25’
the programme must provide two pieces from different eras
Cat. 4 - Young musicians whose average age of the competitors does not exceed 25 years: maximum duration 30’
the programme must provide the integral execution of a significant piece of the repertoire for chamber
group
For section III Chamber music, pieces in the program must have a concert character
The compositions will be performed in the original version; will be accepted only the transcripts made by the author.
Any exceptions (e.g. Transcriptions made by important composers) must be approved by the Artistic Board.
For categories Mini and Cat.1 section Chamber Music for Strings are allowed transcripts copyright.
Art. 3.
Candidates can take part in only one category of each section. However, registration in a higher age category is
permitted.
Art.4.
Applications should be made on the form which can be downloaded from www.clivis.it. The form must be sent by and
not after 12pm of 05 May 2017 to the following e – mail address:
[email protected]
Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:
- photocopy of a valid identity document
- personal number
- photocopy of tax code
- receipt of payment of the application fee, for section I String soloists (violin, viola, cello only) as follows:
• Euro 35 for the Mini categories
• Euro 45 for categories 1 - 2,
• Euro 55 for categories 3 - 4,
• Euro 70 for categories 5 - 6
- receipt of payment of the application fee, for section I String soloists (double bass only) as follows:
• Euro 35 for the Mini categories
• Euro 45 for categories 1
• Euro 55 for categories 2 - 3,
• Euro 70 for categories 4
- receipt of payment of the application fee, for section II Woodwind soloists (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon,
Saxophone) as follows:
• Euro 35 for the Mini categories
• Euro 45 for categories 1 - 2,
• Euro 55 for categories 3 - 4,
• Euro 70 for categories 5
- receipt of payment of the application fee, for section III Chamber music as follows:
• Euro 45 for Duo and Euro 15 for each member of the Trio onwards of the categories Mini
• Euro 55 for Duo and Euro 20 for each member of the Trio onwards of the categories 1 - 2
• Euro 70 for Duo and Euro 25 for each member of the Trio onwards of the categories 3 - 4
This can be paid by bank transfer to:
c/c Banca delle Marche
COD IBAN: IT 11 Q06055 03213 000 000 000 581
COD BIC: BAMAIT3AXXX
Recipient: Associazione Culturale «Accademia Musicale Clivis»
Reason for payment: registration fee for participation in the Premio Clivis 2017 competition. Please specify
candidate’s name.
For organizational reasons, send the completed application form only by email.
[email protected]
Art. 5.
The competition organizers will provide all candidates with an accompanying pianist when this is requested on the
application form. Those candidates wishing to make use of this service should add to the above-mentioned
documents the receipt of payment of €60 to the bank account detailed in art.4, as well as the piano scores for the
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pieces chosen for the competition. The scores should be received by the organizers by 5 May 2017.
The fee for the pianist includes: a test of 60 minutes (to be arranged on the day and time), a short acoustic test
before the competition, accompaniment of the execution.
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Competitors of the MINI and categories Cat. 1, can reduce the time of the test at 30 minutes more a short acoustic
test before the competition and accompanying on the execution, at the price of € 40 on c / c mentioned art. 4.
Art. 6.
Neither the application fee nor the pianist fee can be returned, except in the event of cancellation of the section due
to unforeseen circumstances.
Art. 7.
Should a member of the judges be related to, or a teacher of a candidate, this must be communicated in writing to the
Jury. The said member will not take part in the evaluation of the candidate.
Art. 8.
The Competition Secretary will publish the category performance calendar on the Clivis website 7 days before the
beginning of the Competition. The Competition Secretary will not send any information directly to candidates and
declines any responsibility for any inconvenience resulting from a candidate not consulting the website.
Art. 9.
Candidates must arrive at the Auditorium del Seraphicum thirty minutes before the time of their audition and must
bring with them a document of identification. Anyone absent at this time will be excluded from the competition and
will not be reimbursed with the registration fee, except when there are serious and proven circumstances that will be
evaluated by the Jury.
Art. 10.
The order of the auditions will be established by the drawing of a letter, which will take place on the first day of
auditions. Before beginning their audition, each candidate must provide three photocopies of the pieces to be
performed. All pieces must be performed in their original version or composer transcription. The music will be
returned at the end of the audition.
Art. 11.
Candidates must adhere to the performance time limits. The jury reserves the right to interrupt a performance if it
exceeds the time allowed, and to listen to one or more of the pieces again if it considers this necessary.
Art. 12.
The Jury, which will be nominated by the Association organizing the competition, will be made up of teachers from
music conservatories, figures from the field of music, music critics, and composers and concert performers of note, as
well as a secretary who will not have the right to vote. The Artistic Director and/or the President of the Associazione
“Clivis”, or a delegate, will have an automatic place on the jury.
Art. 13.
The names of the members of the jury will be published on the website www.clivis.it after the closing of
registration
Art. 14.
Candidate assessment will be expressed in a mark out of one hundred, on a special form. The final result will be
calculated as an average of the marks given by each member of the Jury, after removing the highest and lowest mark.
The Jury’s decision is final and irrevocable.
Art. 15.
All Competition auditions are public. However, members of the public are not permitted during the voting procedure.
Entering or exiting during auditions is prohibited. Any kind of recording of the Competition auditions, whether audio
or video, is also strictly prohibited.
Art. 16. “Clivis” PRIZES
All Prizes , both cash and other forms will be published on www.clivis.it 30 days before the
competition
The prizes in each section will be awarded to candidates who have reached the following scores:
from 80/100 to 84/100
from 85/100 to 89/100
from 90/100 to 94/100
from 95/100 to 97/100
from 98/100 to 100/100
Merit prize - Certificate
III prize in the section – Certificate
II prize in the section – Medal and Certificate
I prize in the section – Plaque and Certificate
I prize Laureate – Money prize, Plaque and Certificate.
There will be no joint prizes for the Premio “Clivis” (first, second and third place in the competition) or for the special
prizes. In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the youngest contestant. In the event of a further tie, the
Jury’s decision will be final. Prizes, which are taxable, cannot be combined. All candidates will be presented with a
certificate of participation.
Art. 17.
The winners of the “Premio Clivis” and other special prizes, as well as the winners of the first place in each section, will
perform during the prize-giving evening which will take place on 28th May 2016 (place and time to be communicated).
The evening’s programme will be decided by the Jury.
Candidates who do not participate in the prize-giving evening will forfeit their prize. Winners will not receive payment
for their performance at the prize-giving evening and will forfeit any rights regarding any audio or video recordings
made during the evening.
Art. 18.
The Commission reserves the right not to award the Competition prizes if the standard of candidates is not considered
adequate.
Art. 19.
In accordance with law no. 196/03 regarding privacy, candidate information will only be used for communication
referring to the Competition.
Art. 20
The Accademia Musicale Clivis declines all responsibility for any damage occurring to candidates and their property
during the Competition.
Candidates whose behavior causes damage to the image and good name of the Competition or who do not adhere to
the indications laid down by the organization will be excluded from the competition and will not be reimbursed for
any fees paid.
Art. 21.
Registration to the competition implies full acceptance of these regulations. For any unforeseen circumstances,
decisions will be taken by the President of the Jury. Any controversy will be the competence of the tribunal of Rome.
INFORMATION
“Accademia Musicale Clivis” Cultural Association
Website: www.clivis.it
Email: [email protected]
Tel./Fax: 06 78348623