- International Tchaikovsky Competition
The International Tchaikovsky Competition is one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. Named after
Russia ncomposer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , it has been scheduled to take place inMoscow every four years since1958 . However, in2006 the competition was delayed by one year, and the next competition took place in2007 , after which the competition will resume the quadrennial schedule, thus being like an olympiad of music.To maintain the high level of the competition the organizers have implemented significant changes for the 2007 competition. From 2007 onwards, (i) the organizing committee will provide assistance for the laureates in arranging concerts around the world; (ii) the jury's voting system changes from closed-point voting to open voting; and (iii) the competition is broadcast on the internet.
Originally the competition was for pianists and violinists only. Cellists were added starting with the second competition in
1962 , and vocalists with the third in1966 . Since1990 there has also been a competition for violin makers who compete in craftsmanship of violin, viola, and cello and their respective bows. No other categories have been added since then.The competition is organized by a committee of prominent Russian musicians and managed by the
Russian State Concert Company (Sodruzhestvo). International juries of notable soloists, musicprofessor s,music director s and prior Competition winners are selected to judge the performances and choose the prize winners.Three
elimination round s are held throughout the month of June. Currently, 26 prizes are awarded: six in each instrumental category and four each for male and female vocalists. Sometimes, however, no one wins first prize, or it may be shared between competitors. This can also occur with the lesser prizes. In earlier years, up to eight prizes were awarded.Top prize winners
Winners of the top prize awarded in the given year and category (first prize, unless otherwise noted).
Piano
* 1958:
Van Cliburn
* 1962:Vladimir Ashkenazy andJohn Ogdon shared first prize.
* 1966:Grigory Sokolov
* 1970:Vladimir Krainev andJohn Lill shared first prize.
* 1974:Andrei Gavrilov
* 1978:Mikhail Pletnev
* 1982: No first prize awarded.Peter Donohoe andVladimir Ovchinnikov shared second prize.
* 1986:Barry Douglas
* 1990: Boris Berezovsky
* 1994: No first prize awarded.Nikolai Lugansky won second prize.
* 1998:Denis Matsuev
* 2002:Ayako Uehara
* 2007: No first prize awarded.Miroslav Kultyshev won second prize.Violin
* 1958: Valery Klimov
* 1962:Boris Gutnikov andShmuel Ashkenasi
* 1966:Viktor Tretiakov
* 1970:Gidon Kremer
* 1974: No first prize awarded.Eugene Fodor ,Ruben Agaranyan andRusudan Gvasaliya shared second prize.
* 1978:Elmar Oliveira andIlya Grubert shared first prize,Dylana Jenson shared second prize.
* 1982:Viktoria Mullova andSergei Stadler shared first prize.
* 1986:Raphaël Oleg andIlya Kaler shared first prize.
* 1990:Akiko Suwanai
* 1994: No first prize awarded.Anastasia Chebotareva andJennifer Koh shared second prize.
* 1998:Nikolay Sachenko
* 2002: No first prize awarded .Tamaki Kawakubo andChen Xi shared second prize.
* 2007:Mayuko Kamio Cello
* 1962:
Natalia Shakhovskaya
* 1966:Karine Georgyan
* 1970:David Geringas
* 1974:Boris Pergamenshchikov
* 1978:Nathaniel Rosen
* 1982:Antonio Meneses
* 1986:Kirill Rodin and Mario Brunello
* 1990:Gustav Rivinius
* 1994: No first, second and third prize awarded.Eileen Moon andGeorgi Gorjunov shared the fourth prize.
* 1998:Denis Shapovalov
* 2002: No first prize awarded.Johannes Moser won second prize.
* 2007:Sergey Antonov Vocal, male
* 1966:
Vladimir Atlantov
* 1970:Yevgeny Nesterenko
* 1974:Ivan Ponomarenko
* 1978: No first prize awarded.Valentin Pivovarov andNikita Storozhev shared the second prize.
* 1982:Paata Burchuladze
* 1986:Grigory Gritsyuk
* 1990:Hans Choi
* 1994:Yuan Cheng-ye
* 1998:Besik Gabitashvili
* 2002:Mikhail Kazakov
* 2007:Alexander Tzimbaluk Vocal, female
* 1966:
Jane Marsh
* 1970:Yelena Obraztsova
* 1974: No first prize awarded.Lyudmila Sergienko ,Sylvia Sass andStefka Evstatieva shared the second prize.
* 1978:Lyudmila Shemchuk
* 1982:Lidiya Zabilyasta
* 1986:Natalia Erasova
* 1990:Deborah Voigt
* 1994:Marina Lapina .Hibra Gerzmawa won the Grand Prize.
* 1998:Mieko Sato
* 2002:Aitalina Afanasieva-Adamova
* 2007:Albina Shagimuratova See also
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International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians is the junior section of the competition. The Association of Tchaikovsky Competition Stars recommend the first, second and third Prize winners of the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians to enter the International Tchaikovsky Competition without going through the preliminary selections and create favorable opportunities for them in case they must meet the competition entrance requirements: i.e., age limit, application procedure, etc.
*World Federation of International Music Competitions
*List of classical music competitions External links
* [http://www.xiiitc.ru/start.asp?en Official website for the 2007 competition]
* [http://www.xiiitc.ru/view.asp?competitors/piano piano competitors 2007]
* [http://www.xiiitc.ru/view.asp?competitors/violin violin competitors 2007]
* [http://www.xiiitc.ru/view.asp?competitors/cello cello competitors 2007]
* [http://www.xiiitc.ru/view.asp?competitors/solo voice competitors 2007]
* [http://www.forumklassika.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=87 Web-discussion. Official partner of the Tchaikovsky competition.]
* [http://masamizuno.com Directory of International Piano Competitions]
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