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With the announcement of the 12th International Composition Competition 2012, the Institute of Music and the Oldenburg Chamber Choir under the direction of Johannes von Hoff want to lay the foundation for a repertoire of easy to medium difficulty. It is intended to bring together pupils, students and amateurs in different styles to play together.

Requirements: A work for mixed choir (S/A/T/B), percussion (2 players) and organ

Text: self-selected psalm verses (complete psalm or excerpts). All standard percussion instruments can be used, but in the interests of not overcomplicating the logistics, very elaborate instruments with instruments that are difficult to transport should be avoided.

Level of difficulty: easy to moderately difficult. The piece must be able to be performed by student teachers and music students. The level of difficulty is not regarded as a quality criterion. Voice parts in the choir are possible.

Performance time maximum 10 min.

The compositions must not have been published or performed before. There is no age limit. The content of the works is optional.

The closing date for entries is 30.11.2012

Address:
University of Oldenburg
Fk III, Institute of Music
Composition Competition
for the attention of Prof. Violeta Dinescu
D-26111 Oldenburg
Germany

The works are requested anonymously in five copies, together with a commentary on the work, also anonymous, and a sealed envelope containing the name and address of the sender and a brief curriculum vitae. Entries may only be sent by post.

The first performance by the Oldenburg Chamber Choir and musicians from the University of Oldenburg will take place in 2013.

Jury:

Violeta Dinescu, composer

Siegrid Ernst, composer

Christoph Keller, composer

Michael Searby, composer

Johannes von Hoff, choirmaster

Roberto Reale, Research Assistant

The competitions of the coming years:

2013 - Wind Ensemble

(Peter Vollhardt)

2014 - Piano

(2/4 hands) or

2 pianos (4 hands)

(Werner Barho)

2015 - Voice

and oboe/ bassoon/ viola/cello/piano:

from duo to sextett

(Getraude Spier)

2016 - ClassicalJazzMix

(Prof. Bernhard Mergner & Rida Murtada)