COMPETITION & CONCERTS
SCHEDULE & PROGRAM
The 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition
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FIRST ROUND Admission free, reservation required
Thursday, May 26 & Friday, May 27, 10:00－18:00
Venue : HIKOSEN Theater(formerly Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Ueno Gakuen)
[Required repertoire]
(1)One of the following suites, some movements.
* To be performed from memory.
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 2 in D minor BWV1008
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 3 in C major BWV1009
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 4 in E-flat major BWV1010
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round.
(2)Franz Schubert: Arpeggione sonata in A minor D821, one movement.* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round.
SECOND ROUND Admission free, reservation required
Sunday, May 29 & Monday, May 30, 10:00－16:00
Venue: HIKOSEN Theater(formerly Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Ueno Gakuen )
[Required repertoire]
(3) Akira Nishimura : Amrita, for viola(2021) [commissioned by the 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition]◇World Premiere
(4) One of the following pieces : * To be performed from memory.
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.11, no.5 (1919)
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.25, no.1 (1922)
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.31, no.4 (1923)
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo (1937)
(5) One of the following pieces:
- Robert Schumann: Adagio and allegro, op.70
- Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, op.73
- Robert Schumann: 3 Romances, op.94
- Robert Schumann: Sonata for violin and piano no.1 in A minor, op.105 : movements 1 and 2
* To be arranged for viola ad libitum by the performer - Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder op.113
SEMI-FINAL ROUND Adult ¥2,000 / U25 ¥1,000
Wednesday, June 1,13:00-17:00
Venue: HIKOSEN Theater(formerly Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Ueno Gakuen)
[Required repertoire]
(6) One of the following contemporary pieces:
- Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Sonata for viola solo (1955)
- Benjamin Britten / Nobuko Imai (arr.) : Suite for solo viola no.1 from edition Faber music (original: Suite for solo cello no.1) , some movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Benjamin Britten / Nobuko Imai (arr.): Suite for solo viola no.2 from edition Faber music (original: Suite for solo cello no.2) , some movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Benjamin Britten / Nobuko Imai (arr.): Suite for solo viola no.3 from edition Faber music (original: Suite for solo cello no.3), some movements.
*The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - György Ligeti: Sonata for solo viola (1991-94) , 1st, 4th and 6th movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Toru Takemitsu: A bird came down to the walk(1994)
- Ichiro Nodaira: ‘En plein air’ pour alto (2003) , some movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Garth Knox: ‘Fuga libre’ for solo viola (2009)
[commissioned by the 1st Tokyo International Viola Competition] - Toshio Hosokawa: Threnody-to the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake 3.11-for viola (2012)
[commissioned by the 2nd Tokyo International Viola Competition] - Dai Fujikura: Engraving for viola (2014)
[commissioned by the 3rd Tokyo International Viola Competition] - Ichiro Nodaira: Transformation III on five fragments of J.S.Bach for viola (2018)
[commissioned by the 4th Tokyo International Viola Competition]
(7) One of the following pieces *To be performed from memory.
- Hoffmeister: Viola concerto in D major without conductor
- Stamitz: Viola concerto in D major, op.1 without conductor
Orchestra: TOHO Gakuen Orchestra
FINAL ROUND Adult ¥3,000 / U25 ¥1,500
Friday, June 3, 18:00-20:30
Venue: KIOI Hall
[Required repertoire]
(8) One of the following pieces:
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata for viola and piano no.1 in F minor, op.120, no.1
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata for viola and piano no.2 in E-flat major, op.120, no.2
- Johannes Brahms / Thomas Riebl (arr.): Sonata for viola and piano in G major from edition Peters
(original: Sonata for violin and piano in G major, op.78)
(9) William Walton:Viola Concerto(1962 revised version)* To be performed from memory.
Conductor: Yukari Saito
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
PRIZEWINNERS’ CONCERT Adult ¥3,000 / U25 ¥1,500
Saturday, June 4 at 15:00 *Award Ceremony at 14:15
Venue: TCM Hall
Performers: Prizewinners of the 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition Program to be announced
OFFICIAL ACCOMPANISTS:
Miki Aoki/ Ryoji Ariyoshi / François Killian / Fuyuka Kusa, piano
GALA CONCERTS
Venue: HIKOSEN Theater(formerly Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Ueno Gakuen) PDF
Performers:
Nobuko Imai / Antoine Tamestit / William Coleman/ Lars Anders Tomter / Hsin-Yun Huang / Ryo Sasaki , viola
Koichiro Harada, violin / conductor
Mutsumi Hatano, mezzo-soprano
Miki Aoki/ Ryoji Ariyoshi / François Killian / Fuyuka Kusa, piano
TOHO Gakuen Orchestra
The Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo
Program:
GALA CONCERTⅠ "THE VOICE OF VIOLA" Adult ¥5,500 / U25 ¥2,700
Tuesday, May 31 at 19:00
Antonín Dvořák: Four romantic pieces, op. 75（1887）
Thomas Adès: Three berceuses for viola and piano from "The Exterminating Angel"(2018)
Paul Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op. 31, no.4(1923), 2nd movement "Lied"
Ahmed Adnan Saygun: Partita for cello solo, op. 31, 3rd movement
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder, op. 113 (1861), no. 4
Akira Nishimura: Fantasia on "Song of the Birds"for viola solo（2005）
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Grande sestetto concertante for string sextet (1808), after the Sinfonia concertante, K. 364, (ed. Christopher Hogwood), 2nd movement
Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Viola Concerto in D major, 2nd movement
Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei, adagio on Hebrew melodies, op. 47(1880)
GALA CONCERTⅡ "THE VIOLA SINGER" Adult ¥5,500 / U25 ¥2,700
Thursday, June 2 at 19:00
Franz Schubert: from Winterreise, D. 911(1827), 11. Frühlingstraum 4. Erstarrung 5. Der Lindenbaum
Johannes Brahms: Zwei Gesänge für Altstimme mit Bratsche und Pianoforte, op.91(1884)
Antonín Dvořák: In folk tone, op. 73(1886)
Jacques-Féréol Mazas: Le Songe－Fantaisie sur "La Favorite", op. 92 (1840-45)
Paul Hindemith: Des Todes Tod, op. 23a (1922)
Franz Schubert: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, for string orchestra and male chorus, D 714 (1820-21)
WORKSHOPS Admission free, reservation required
Venue: HIKOSEN Theater (formerly Ishibashi Memorial Hall, Ueno Gakuen)
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| Saturday, May 28 | 13:00-18:00 |
| Tuesday, May 31 | 10:00-15:00 |
Instructors
Nobuko Imai / Antoine Tamestit / William Coleman/ Lars Anders Tomter / Hsin-Yun Huang / Ryo Sasaki , viola
*Program details of each workshop will be announced on this website on the previous evening. Participants in the open master classes will consist of competition contestants.
OSAKAMonday, June 6
SENDAIWednesday, June 8
JURY
President
Vice president
Viola
Akira Nishimura
Composer
© Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation/Photo:Michiharu Okubo
Viola
Viola
TICKET
| Timetable (Doors open) |
Place | Event | Admission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26(Thu) | 10:00-18:00 (9:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | First round | Admission free, reservation required |
| May 27(Fri) | 10:00-18:00 (9:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | First round | Admission free, reservation required |
| May 28(Sat) | 13:00-18:00 (12:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Workshop① | Admission free, reservation required |
| May 29(Sun) | 10:00-16:00 (9:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Second round | Admission free, reservation required |
| May 30(Mon) | 10:00-16:00 (9:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Second round | Admission free, reservation required |
| May 31(Tue) | 10:00-15:00 (9:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Workshop② | Admission free, reservation required |
| May 31(Tue) | 19:00 (18:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Gala ConcertⅠ "THE VOICE OF VIOLA" |
Adult ¥5,500 / U25 ¥2,700 |
| June 1(Wed) | 13:00-17:00 (12:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Semi-Final round | Adult ¥2,000 / U25 ¥1,000 |
| June 2(Thu) | 19:00 (18:30) |
HIKOSEN Theater | Gala Concert Ⅱ "THE VIOLA SINGER" |
Adult ¥5,500 / U25 ¥2,700 |
| June 3(Fri) | 18:00-20:30 (17:15) |
KIOI Hall | Final round | Adult ¥3,000 / U25 ¥1,500 |
| June 4(Sat) | 15:00 (14:00) |
TCM Hall | Prize winners' concert *Award Ceremony at 14:15 |
Adult ¥3,000 / U25 ¥1,500 |
＊U25 tickets are available to those under the age of 25.
＊Performers and programs are subject to change.
＊Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at the events.
March 18(Fri) 2022
[Regular tickets]
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[Reservation for first/second rounds and workshops]
Send an e-mail to: seiriken@tvu.co.jp
Please indicate your name, address, phone number, date and name of the event you wish to attend by one week prior to each event.
VENUE
- 4-24-11 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015
8 minutes walk from the Iriya exit from the Iriya ticket gate at "Ueno Station" on each JR line
8 minutes walk from Exit 1 of "Ueno Station" on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Ginza Line
Google Map
https://hikosen-theater.com/guide/access
- 6-5, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094
Yotsuya St.
JR line, the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line and Nanboku line: 6-minute walk.
Kojiimachi St.
The Tokyo Metro Yurakucho line: 8-minute walk.
Akasakamitsuke St.
The Tokyo Metro Ginza line or Marunouchi line: 8-minute walk.
Nagatacho St. The Tokyo Metro Hanzomon line or Yurakucho line: 8-minute walk.
Google Map
https://kioihall.jp/en/location
- 1-9-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8622
Google Map
https://www.tokyo-ondai.ac.jp/about/access
OSAKA
The 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition Prizewinners’ Gala Concert PDF
Monday, June 6 at 19:00
Venue: Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance THE PHOENIX HALL
Performers:
Nobuko Imai / Koichi Komine / Prizewinners of the 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition / Akiyo Takamura / Makiko Yamada / Mika Igarashi , viola
Machie Oguri / Saaya Tanimoto, violin
Shohei Uwamori / Hikari Matsukage, cello
Yumiko Tanimura, soprano
Ryoji Ariyoshi, piano
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral for viola quartet
- "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116, No.1"
- "O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, BWV 1110"
- "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV651, 652"
Paul Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.31, no.4 (1923), 2nd movement "Lied"
Franz Schubert: "Winterreise", D. 911(1827), 11. Frühlingstraum 4. Erstarrung 5. Der Lindenbaum
Johannes Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, op.91(1884)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 2nd movement, Grande sestetto concertante for string sextet (1808), after the Sinfonia concertante, K. 364
*Program of the prize winners and the performance order will be announced on the day of the concert.
Ticket:
Adult ¥5,000 U25 ¥2,500
＊U25 tickets are available to those under the age of 25.
＊Performers and programs are subject to change.
＊Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at the events.
Tickets are available at：
・The Phoenix Hall Ticket Center : 06-6363-7999 (10:00am – 5:00pm / Saturday and Sunday closed)
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Master class for young musicians presented by Soai University Admission free
Sunday, June 5, 13:00
Venue: Soai University Honmachi Campus Ensemble Studio
Instructors:
Nobuko Imai/ Koichi Komine, viola
Organizer
Tokyo International Viola Competition Executive Committee
Special Sponsors
NTT Finance Corporation / NTT TC Leasing Co., Ltd.
Sponsors
NTT Comware Corporation /
Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. /
East Japan Railway Company / Asahi Kasei Corporation /
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. / Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance the Phoenix Hall /
The Tokyo Club / Nomura Foundation / Rohm Music Foundation
Special Cooperators
Fuji Television Network, Inc. / Nippon Music Foundation
Supporters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Agency for Cultural Affairs
Administration
TV Man Union, Inc.
SENDAI
The 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition Prizewinners’ Gala Concert PDF
Wednesday, June 8 at 19:00
Venue: PaToNa Hall, Miyagino Ward Cultural Center
Performers:
Nobuko Imai / Prizewinners of the 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition, viola
Daisuke Inobe, violin / viola
Azusa Koyama, violin
Tomohiro Yoshioka / Ryuto Nakamura,cello
Keiko Takayama,alto
Ryoji Ariyoshi,piano
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral for viola quartet
- "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 116, No.1"
- "O Herre Gott, dein göttlich Wort, BWV 1110"
- "Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV651, 652"
Franz Schubert: "Winterreise", D. 911(1827), 11. Frühlingstraum 4. Erstarrung 5. Der Lindenbaum
Johannes Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, op.91(1884)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 2nd movement, Grande sestetto concertante for string sextet (1808), after the Sinfonia concertante, K. 364, 2nd movement
*Program of the prize winners and the performance order will be announced on the day of the concert.
Ticket:
Adult ¥3,500 U25 ¥1,500
＊U25 tickets are available to those under the age of 25.
＊Performers and programs are subject to change.
＊Children under the age of 6 are not allowed at the event.
Tickets are available at:
・e-plus: https://eplus.jp/
・Ticket PIA : 【P-code：212-408】https://t.pia.jp/
・Fujisaki
・Miyagino Ward Cultural Center
Organizer
Tokyo International Viola Competition Executive Committee
Special Sponsors
NTT Finance Corporation / NTT TC Leasing Co., Ltd.
Sponsors
NTT Comware Corporation / Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. / East Japan Railway Company / Asahi Kasei Corporation / The Tokyo Club /
Nomura Foundation / Rohm Music Foundation
Special Cooperators
Fuji Television Network, Inc. / Nippon Music Foundation
Supporters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Agency for Cultural Affairs / Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra / Kahoku Shimpo Publishing Co. /
Tohoku Broadcasting Co. / Sendai Television Incorporated / Miyagi Television Broadcasting Co. / Higashinippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. /
Sendai Broadcasting,Inc. / Asahi Shimbun Sendai General Bureau / Yomiuri Shimbun Tohoku Bureau /
The Mainichi Newspapers Sendai Bureau / Sankei Shinbun Tohoku Bureau
Sendai Cultural Foundation
Zonta International District 26 Zonta Club of SENDAI Ι
Local Administration
HAL Planning
Administration
TV Man Union, Inc.
GUIDELINE
Viola Space 2022 vol.30
The 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition
Period of competition
Thursday, 26 May - Saturday, 4 June, 2022
Application
1) Eligibility
The competition is open to candidates from all nationalities born on or after 1 July, 1989.
2) Application deadline
The complete application package must be received by the secretariat between 1 February and 1 November, 2021.
3) Application procedure
The applicant must submit items ① to ④ below, and send the complete set (application form, photo, official document copy, and video recording) to the Tokyo International Viola Competition Secretariat.
① Application form (All sections must be completed. No change in repertoire is allowed after the application has been submitted.)
The application form can be downloaded from this website.
② Photograph
- A high-resolution digital photo of the applicant taken after February 2021, facing forward, from the chest up, with image quality sharp enough to be used in printed materials (300 dpi or higher).
③ Photocopy of an official document (such as passport) confirming the applicant’s age
④ Video recording of the applicant’s performance of the required repertoire for the preliminary selection
- The recording must be made in or after February 2021
- The video recording for the preliminary selection, 2 required repertoires must be played in a row, without stopping the video shooting between movements or pieces.
- The video data must be unedited, taken from the same one fixed camera.
- The video must show the entire body of the applicant and also must clearly show the Applicant's face, arms and fingers.
4) Submitting your application
Via online service
- Save all items ① to ④ in 3) for the application in one single folder.
- The folder must be titled with the applicant's family and given name, and sent to the address below using an online delivery service such as Dropbox, We Transfer.
- Applications should be sent to: tivc@tvu.co.jp
*All application materials should be submitted at the same time.
*Incomplete applications (applications which are missing any required documents or items) will not be accepted.
5) Preliminary selection
A preliminary selection will be carried out to select the contestants who will participate in the competition. This preliminary selection will be made on the exclusive basis of the documents and video recording submitted by the applicants. The results of the preliminary selection will be sent to the applicants by 31 January, 2022.
Participation in the Competition
1) Entry fee
All applicants who pass the preliminary selection must pay an entry fee of JPY 20,000 by bank transfer to the account designated by the secretariat no later than Friday, 25 February, 2022. Applicants should burden bank transfer fee at your expense. If the entry fee is not paid by this date, the approval to participate in the competition will be withdrawn. The entry fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
2) Travel expense and travel expense grants
In principle, all travel expenses shall be borne by the contestant. However, if the secretariat deems it necessary, grants shall be provided to contestants not residing in Japan, who passed the first round. The amounts vary according to the region as listed below. The travel expense grants shall be given after any necessary taxes are deducted. (The applicable tax rate may be about 20.42%).
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3) Accommodation and accommodation grants
In principle, all accommodation expenses shall be borne by the contestant. However, if the secretariat deems it necessary, the secretariat shall cover accommodation expenses (basic single room charge) for contestants who do not reside in Tokyo area from the registration day for the competition (23 May) until the day specified below, provided that a contestant uses a hotel designated by the secretariat.
- Contestants who pass the First Round until next morning after the day of the First Round
- Contestants who pass the Second Round until next morning after the day of the Second Round
- Contestants who pass the Semifinal Round until next morning after the day of the Semifinal Round
- Finalists until next morning after the day of the Final Round
- Prizewinners until next morning after the day of the Prizewinners' Gala Concert
4) Accompanists
Official accompanists for all rounds will be provided by the secretariat. The secretariat will specify the time and place for rehearsals. At the first and second rounds, the contestants may also bring their private accompanist at their own expense (including travel and accommodation).
5) Official prizes
- First Prize JPY 1,000,000
- Second Prize JPY 600,000
- Third Prize JPY 300,000
* The prize money shall be paid after any necessary taxes are deducted.
6) Special prizes
- Audience Prize ; prize money of JPY 100,000 by the audience votes at the final rounds on June 3 2022.
- Appearance in the Nagoya Philharmonic concert series after 2023.
- Appearance in the Prizewinners’ Concert and Prizewinners' Gala Concert
- Appearance in the Viola Space after 2023.
* The prize money shall be paid after any necessary taxes are deducted.
Others
1) Visa acquisition
The contestant must obtain appropriate visas to enter Japan to participate in the competition. The same applies to the accompanist. If an invitation letter and/or any other document is required for the visa application, the applicant must make a request to the secretariat.
2) Insurance
The contestant and the accompanist are responsible for their own insurance to cover health care, injury, loss, or damage to the instrument, luggage or other personal belongings in case of accident, fire, or theft during travel and during their participation in the competition.
3) Copyright
The Tokyo International Viola Competition Secretariat has unrestricted rights to broadcast or televise, publicly perform or present, record or video-record, publish and portray any part of the contestant’s and accompanist’s participation in the competition, including, but not limited to, rehearsals and performances during the competition, as well as ceremonies, rounds, and related events.
4) Governing law
Any problem arising from or related to these guidelines for applicants shall be settled in accordance with the Japanese text of the guidelines and laws of Japan.
5) Restrictions
The contestants shall not give any public performance during the period of the competition other than those required for the competition. This condition will no longer apply once the contestant fails to pass a competition round.
Required Repertoire
1) Preliminary Selection: two pieces
Note: Please follow the instructions2 Application 3)Application procedure, ④ Video recording.
① One of the following suites, prelude and one any movement: total two movements* To be performed from memory.
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 2 in D minor BWV1008
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 3 in C major BWV1009
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 4 in E-flat major BWV1010
② One of the following suites: * To be performed from memory.
- Max Reger: Suite for solo viola no. 1 in G minor, op.131d, no.1
- Max Reger: Suite for solo viola no. 2 in D major, op.131d, no.2
- Max Reger: Suite for solo viola no. 3 in E minor, op.131d, no.3
2) First Round: two pieces
③ One of the following suites, some movements.
* To be performed from memory.
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 2 in D minor BWV1008
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 3 in C major BWV1009
- J.S. Bach: Suite for solo cello no. 4 in E-flat major BWV1010
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round.
④ Franz Schubert: Arpeggione sonata in A minor D821, one movement.* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round.
3) Second Round: three pieces
⑤ Akira Nishimura:New work for solo viola commissioned by the 5th Tokyo International Viola Competition
⑥ One of the following pieces : * To be performed from memory.
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.11, no.5 (1919)
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.25, no.1 (1922)
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo, op.31, no.4 (1923)
- Hindemith: Sonata for viola solo (1937)
⑦ One of the following pieces:
- Robert Schumann: Adagio and allegro, op.70
- Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, op.73
- Robert Schumann: 3 Romances, op.94
- Robert Schumann: Sonata for violin and piano no.1 in A minor,op.105, some movements.
* To be arranged for viola ad libitum by the performer. - Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder op.113
4) Semifinal Round: two pieces
⑧ One of the following contemporary pieces:
- Bernd Alois Zimmermann: Sonata for viola solo (1955)
- Benjamin Britten / Nobuko Imai (arr.) : Suite for solo viola no.1 from edition Faber music (original: Suite for solo cello no.1) , some movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Benjamin Britten / Nobuko Imai (arr.): Suite for solo viola no.2 from edition Faber music (original: Suite for solo cello no.2) , some movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Benjamin Britten / Nobuko Imai (arr.): Suite for solo viola no.3 from edition Faber music (original: Suite for solo cello no.3), some movements.
*The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - György Ligeti: Sonata for solo viola (1991-94) , 1st, 4th and 6th movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Toru Takemitsu: A bird came down to the walk(1994)
- Ichiro Nodaira: ‘En plein air’ pour alto (2003) , some movements.
* The movement to be played will be announced on the morning of the day of the round. - Garth Knox: ‘Fuga libre’ for solo viola (2009)
*commissioned by the 1st Tokyo International Viola Competition - Toshio Hosokawa: Threnody-to the victims of the Tohoku Earthquake 3.11-for viola (2012)
*commissioned by the 2nd Tokyo International Viola Competition - Dai Fujikura: Engraving for viola (2014)
*commissioned by the 3rd Tokyo International Viola Competition - Ichiro Nodaira: Transformation III on five fragments of J.S.Bach for viola (2018)
*commissioned by the 4th Tokyo International Viola Competition
⑨ One of the following pieces *To be performed from memory.
- Hoffmeister: Viola concerto in D major without conductor
- Stamitz: Viola concerto in D major, op.1 without conductor
5) Final Round: two pieces
⑩ One of the following pieces:
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata for viola and piano no.1 in F minor, op.120, no.1
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata for viola and piano no.2 in E-flat major, op.120, no.2
- Johannes Brahms / Thomas Riebl (arr.): Sonata for viola and piano in G major from edition Peters
(original: Sonata for violin and piano in G major, op.78)
⑪ William Walton:Viola Concerto(1962 revised version)* To be performed from memory.
SCHEDULE
2021
- 1 February Applications accepted from this date
- 1 November Deadline for applications (must be received by this date)
2022
- By 31 January Notice of preliminary selection
- 25 February Deadline for submitting confirmation of participation / payment of participation fees
- 23 May Registration and rehearsal with official accompanists
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26 May - 4 June
First Round
Second Round
Semifinal Round
Final Round
Prizewinners’ Concert
Workshops for Participants
Gala Concert by Jury Members - 5 June - Prizewinners’ Gala Concerts