About the denominator

David Popper was born in Prague on 16th June 1843. He followed his studies at the Prague Conservatoire as a student of Julius Goltermann. As a young artist, he gave concerts with the accompaniment of Bülow. After a series of successful concert tours, he became the leading cellist for the Court Opera House in Vienna between 1868-73. He was a professor of cello and string quartet of the Budapest Academy of Music from autumn 1886 until his death in 1913. He founded a world famous string quartet with Hubay. As soloist and conductor of the orchestra of the Academy of Music he played an active role in the Hungarian musical life. Brahms dedicated his sonata to him and he introduced the piece of music together with the author in Budapest. His pedagogical works, character and saloon pieces, cello concerto and arrangements are recorded as the masterpieces of cello classics.

Date and place of the competition

12-15th November, 2009 Várpalota

Rules of the competition

The competition is announced in categories as follows:

Category I: born after 1st January 2000

Category II: born between 1st January 1996 and 31st December 1999

Category III: born between 1st January 1992 and 31st December 1995

Category IV: born between 1st January 1988 and 31st December 1991

The order of appearance will be decided by ballot at the opening of the competition. This order will be valid throughout the competition. The competition will be arranged in two Rounds. Competitors can gain admittance from Round 1 to Round 2 on the basis of the Jury's decision. Prize winners of the competition will be chosen from among those admitted to Round 2. Announcement of results will take place at the end of competition. After the distribution of the prizes, the prizewinners will perform at a Gala Concert. Decisions of the Jury are definitive. The jury reserves the right to decide whether or not to award the prizes, or to change the content of any of the prizes. The Jury is entitled to interrupt the pieces (play) or ask the competitor for repetition. Musical pieces listed in the programme should be played without score. We do not accept changes to programme submitted for the competition after application. The competition will be held in public.

President of the Jury is Mr. Csaba Onczay, Kossuth-prize winner cellist, professor of the Liszt University of Music, Budapest.

Application download

Please send applications latest by 1st September 2009 to the following address:

David Popper International Cello Competition

Mailing address:

"Tehetségekért Alapítvány"

H-8100 Várpalota, Dankó u. 16/VII Hungary

e-mail: poppercello@gmail.com

Arriving your application, you will get an acknowledgement of paying your fee to the given e-mail address. The detailed material of the competition will be sent to you. The competitors will get an information about the acceptance of their application until 15th Sept, 2009. The entry fee will not be refunded to contestants who withdraw from the competition. Entrance fee is 70 EUR that has to be remitted to the following bank account together with your application.

Nemzetközi Csellóverseny (International Cello Competition)

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When making the reservation, you are kindly requested to make reference to the Cello Competition.

Acknowledgement of receipt of application, as well as detailed programme of the competition will be sent following the date of closing. Upon request and against separate fee, piano accompaniment can be provided for the participants. Fee is to be paid on the site.

Round 1: 30 EUR                  Round 2: 30 EUR

Musical programme of the competition

Category I.

Round 1

• Popper: op.76 I.9 Etude in major G or
• Popper: op.76 I.15 Etude in major D
• 2 movements from a baroque sonata
• Optional piece of performance

Round 2

• Popper: Gavotte in minor D op.67 no.2 or
• Popper: Gnomes' Dance op.50 no.2
• 1st or 3rd movement from a concerto
• Optional pieces of performance

Category 2

Round 1

• Popper: op.76 II.1. Etude in major G or
• Popper: op.73 I.11 Etude in major F
• 2 movements from a baroque sonata
• Optional piece of performance

Round 2

• J. S. Bach: Solo suite Courante and Gigue in major G
• 1st or 3rd movement from a concerto
• Popper: Mazurka in minor G op.11 no.3 or
• Popper: Gavotte in major D op.23.
• Optional piece of performance

Category 3

Round 1

• Popper: op.76 II.4 Etude in major E-flat or
• Popper: op.76 II.10 Etude in major F
• 2 movements from baroque sonata
• Optional piece of performance

Round 2

• J. S. Bach: Solo suite Courante and Gigue in minor D
• Popper: Serenade op.54 no.2 or
• Popper: Concert Polonaise op.14
• 1st or 3rd movement from a concerto
• Optional piece of performance

Category 4

Round 1

• Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody op.68 or
• Popper: Russian Fantasy op.43
• 2 movements from a sonata /Boccherini major A, Valentini, Francoeur major E, Locatelli major D/
• Optional piece of performance

Round 2

• J. S. Bach: Solo suite Preludium, Sarabande and Gigue in major C
• Popper: Fairy Dance op.39 or
• Popper: Spinning Song op.55 no.1
• 1st or 3rd movement of a concerto
• Optional piece of performance

Prizes

If you have any questions in connection with the accommodation you can call directly.

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from 9am till 5pm

H-8100 Várpalota, Árpád u. 47. Hungary

Tel.: +36-88-787-377, +36-20-491-9431

e-mail: fokusztravel.kft@chello.hu

Costs of travel and stay should be covered by the applicants.

www.popper-cello-competition.com

The competition is sponsored by the Town Government of Várpalota.