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 G ENERAL C ONDITIONS O RGANIZERS
The 70th ARD International Music Competition 2021 The 70th ARD International Music Competition
in Munich is open for the following categories: in Munich 2021 is presented by the Association
of Public Broadcasting Corporations in the
Piano Duo Federal Republic of Germany (ARD).
CONTENTS Voice
Title 1 Horn Bayerischer Rundfunk – Munich
General Conditions 2 Violin Hessischer Rundfunk – Frankfurt/Main
Organizers 2
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk – Leipzig
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3 The invitation to participate in this competition is extended Norddeutscher Rundfunk – Hamburg
Concert Invitations 5 to young musicians, who are ready to launch Radio Bremen
Conditions of Participation 7 an international career. Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg – Berlin/Potsdam
Conduct of the Competition 9 The competition is open to musicians of all nations
Presence 10
Saarländischer Rundfunk – Saarbrücken
 born between 1992 and 2004 (horn and violin) Südwestrundfunk – Stuttgart/Baden-Baden
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10  born between 1989 and 2001 (voice)
Westdeutscher Rundfunk – Cologne
Media Exploitation 11  total age maximum 60, single members not
Deutsche Welle – Bonn/Berlin
Piano Duo 12 younger than 17 and not older than 35 (piano duo)
Voice 14 Deutschlandradio – Berlin/Cologne
Horn 23
The competition will be conducted during the period from
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27 August 30 to September 17, 2021 (including the
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 prizewinners’ concerts).
Honorary Committee 28 All auditions are open to the public. Member of the World Federation of
Patrons 28 International Music Competitions, Geneva
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29 Member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation
Managing Director 29 Deadline for registration: March 31, 2021
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29

Sponsored by

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 P RIZES S PECIAL P RIZES

Piano Duo Audience Prizes

Audience Prizes totaling € 6.000, made possible by the
CONTENTS First Prize € 12.000
Theodor-Rogler-Foundation as well as the Erika and Georg
Title 1 Second Prize € 9.000
General Conditions 2 Dietrich Foundation, will be awarded in the final round as
Third Prize € 6.000
Organizers 2 follows:
Prizes 3 Piano Duo in the amount of € 1.500
Special Prizes 3 Voice
Voice in the amount of € 1.500
Concert Invitations 5
First Prize € 10.000 Horn in the amount of € 1.500
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 Second Prize € 7.500 Violin in the amount of € 1.500
Presence 10 Third Prize € 5.000
Accommodation 10 Special Prizes for the best Interpretation of a
Prize Winners 10
Horn Commissioned Composition
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12 First Prize € 10.000 Special Prizes totaling € 4.000 for the best interpretation of
Voice 14
Second Prize € 7.500 the commissioned compositions, made possible by the Alice-
Horn 23 Rosner-Foundation, will be awarded in the category:
Violin 25 Third Prize € 5.000
Piano Duo for the composition by Vassos Nicolaou
Schedule 2021 27
in the amount of € 1.000
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Violin
Honorary Committee 28 Voice for the composition by Isabel Mundry in the
Patrons 28 First Prize € 10.000 amount of € 1.000
Main Committee 29 Second Prize € 7.500 Horn for the composition by Britta Byström in the
Artistic Direction 29 Third Prize € 5.000 amount of € 1.000
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29 Violin for the composition by Lisa Streich in the amount
Upcoming Competitions 29 of € 1.000

The Prizewinners will be determined by the jury.
Special Prize of the Munich Chamber Orchestra
The Special Prize from the Munich Chamber Orchestra
totaling € 1.000 will be awarded by the members of the
Munich Chamber Orchestra for an outstanding
interpretation by a semi-finalist in the category Horn or
Violin.

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 BR-KLASSIK Online Prize
The BR-KLASSIK program division of Bayerischer Rundfunk
will be presenting the BR-KLASSIK Online Prize in the
amount of € 1.000 for the winner of the online voting during
the finals.
Henle Urtext Prize
The publishing house G. Henle Verlag is awarding special
prizes in the categories Piano Duo and Violin in the form of
vouchers for scores and the „Henle Library App“ each worth
€ 2.000.

Special Prize Sweet Spot Special Prize Mozart Society Munich

The Special Prize Sweet Spot totaling € 2.000, underwritten The Mozart Society Munich e. V. is awarding a special prize
by the Dr.-Marianne-Kunkel-Fund will be awarded by the in the amount of € 1.000 to a young semifinalist.
BR-KLASSIK young people’s program “Sweet Spot. Curious
CONTENTS about Music” for an outstanding performance by a very Special Prize GENUIN classics
Title 1
General Conditions 2 young participant. GENUIN classics awards a CD production to one of the
Organizers 2 prizewinners.
Prizes 3 Alice-Rosner-Prize
Special Prizes 3 The Alice-Rosner-Foundation awards the Alice-Rosner-Prize Special Prize Schwarzwald Music Festival
Concert Invitations 5
Conditions of Participation 7 in the amount of € 1.000 for the best interpretation of a The Schwarzwald Music Festival awards a special prize in the
Conduct of the Competition 9 20th century work. amount of € 1.500 to an outstanding finalist. It is linked to a
Presence 10 performance in the series of concerts “Young Elite” in
Accommodation 10 Osnabrück Music Prize Mitteltal in cooperation with the Hotel Bareiss.
Prize Winners 10
Media Exploitation 11
The Osnabrück Music Prize, made possible by the Werner-
Piano Duo 12 Egerland-Foundation, in the amount of € 7.500 is awarded Special Prize “Podium for young Soloists”
Voice 14 to a finalist. It is linked to a concert with the Osnabrück The Special Prize “Podium for young Soloists”, made
Horn 23 Symphony Orchestra. possible by the “Friends of young Musicians” e. V.
Violin 25 Tegernsee, in the amount of € 1.000 goes to a young
Schedule 2021 27
Busch Brothers Prize semifinalist who is not awarded one of the main prizes.
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Honorary Committee 28 The Busch Brothers Circle awards the Busch Brothers Prize
Patrons 28 in the amount of € 4.000 – in collaboration with the South
Main Committee 29 Westphalian Philharmonic – to an outstanding finalist. It is
Artistic Direction 29
linked to a concert appearance at the Busch Brothers Circle
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29 and potential subsequent concerts with the South
Upcoming Competitions 29 Westphalian Philharmonic.

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 Folkwang Kammerorchester Essen
C ONCERT I NVITATIONS
Frankfurter Museums-Gesellschaft
CONTENTS Frauenkirche Dresden
Title 1 Prizewinners may be invited to give concerts or make
Freunde der Musik Landshut
General Conditions 2 recordings.
Organizers 2 Gebrüder-Busch-Kreis
Prizes 3 Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten
Special Prizes 3 Broadcast Appearance Heidelberger Frühling
Concert Invitations 5 Prizewinners will receive invitations from ARD broadcasters Hofer Symphoniker
Conditions of Participation 7 to perform concerts or make recordings under the usual Inselfestival Hombroich
Conduct of the Competition 9 radio conditions. InselKonzerte – Kammermusik auf Herrenchiemsee
Presence 10
International Festival of Young Music Competition Laureates
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10 Prizewinners may be invited as soloists by the orchestras of Katowice
Media Exploitation 11 the ARD. Internationales Musikfestival Český Krumlov
Piano Duo 12 Junge Künstler – Stars von morgen – Konzerte im Schloss
Voice 14 Illertissen
Further Concert Engagements
Horn 23 Junges Podium Altrip
Violin 25 Possible concert engagements may be offered by the
Juventudes musicales de España
Schedule 2021 27 following institutions:
Kaisersaalkonzerte Frankfurt/Main
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Honorary Committee 28 Apollon Musagète Festival Kammermusik in Pasing
Patrons 28 im Kulturforum München-West
Auditorium du Louvre
Main Committee 29 Kammermusik-Festival Liesborner Museumskonzerte
Bayerisches Kammerorchester Bad Brückenau
Artistic Direction 29 Kammermusik-Gemeinde Hannover
Bell’Arte München
Managing Director 29 Kammermusikalische Vereinigung – Städtischer Musikverein Trier
Project Management 29 Burghofspiele im Rheingau Sommer
Kirchbergforum Hessen
Upcoming Competitions 29 Camerata Andechs
Central European Music Festival Žilina Kissinger Sommer
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks KLANGERLEBNIS e.V., Bad Tölz
Klavier-Festival Ruhr
Classix Kempten
Koninklijke Souvenir des Montagnards –
Collegium Musicum Basel
Davos Festival Kamermuziek Tilburg
Konzerte auf Henkellsfeld, Wiesbaden
Euregio Musikfestival
Konzerte im Deutschen Elfenbeinmuseum Erbach
Festival Classic Oberfinning
Festival der Nationen, Bad Wörishofen Kulturamt der Stadt Marl
Festival EuroArt Praha Konzertgesellschaft Wuppertal
Konzerthaus Berlin
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Kulturamt der Stadt Marl

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 Kulturdienst Weimar Schlosstheater Fulda
Kulturverein Zorneding-Baldham Schwarzwald Musikfestival
Kunstfreunde Bensheim Schweizer Musikfestwochen
Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester Schwetzinger SWR Festspiele
Leitheimer Schlosskonzerte Squire Artists, Niederlande
Lions Club Schwäbisch Gmünd Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg
Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
Meisterkonzerte im Alten Bahnhof Kettwig Symphonieorchester »Wilde Gungl« München
CONTENTS Meistersolisten im Isartal, Icking Theaterforum – Klassikforum Gauting
Title 1 Meister von morgen, Herdecke Theater- und Konzertdirektion der Stadt Fulda –
General Conditions 2
Mosel Musikfestival »Junge Elite im Fürstensaal«
Organizers 2
Mozart-Gesellschaft Dortmund Ticino Musica, Locarno
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3 Münchener Kammerorchester Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Concert Invitations 5 Münchner Konzertdirektion Hörtnagel Tonicale Musik & Event, München
Conditions of Participation 7 Münchner Rundfunkorchester Vaterstettener Rathauskonzerte
Conduct of the Competition 9 Münchner Symphoniker Weilburger Schlosskonzerte
Presence 10 Musical Olympus International Festival of St. Petersburg Weingartner Musiktage Junger Künstler
Accommodation 10
Musik und Sprache, Hessenbrückenmühle Wetzlarer Kulturgemeinschaft
Prize Winners 10
Media Exploitation 11 Musik & Theater Saar Wiener KammerOrchester
Piano Duo 12 Musikverein Bamberg Winners & Masters/Kulturkreis Gasteig, München
Voice 14 Nikolaisaal Potsdam Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Horn 23 Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn
Violin 25 Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester Zeughauskonzerte, Neuss
Schedule 2021 27 Palais des Beaux-Arts, Bruxelles
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Deutsche Philharmonie Merck, Darmstadt
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28 Philharmonie Südwestfalen
Main Committee 29 Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
Artistic Direction 29 Podium für junge Solisten Schloss Tegernsee Concert managers, concert agencies and representatives
Managing Director 29 Rheingau Musik Festival of the music industry will be invited to the final rounds
Project Management 29 Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Upcoming Competitions 29
and the prizewinners’ concerts.
Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landestheater und Sinfonieorchester

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 C ONDITIONS OF P ARTICIPATION proof of payment of the registration fee in the amount
of € 10. Bank details:
Application deadline: March 31, 2021 Bank: HypoVereinsbank München (UniCredit)
For more information about the application’s process, account holder: Bayerischer Rundfunk
please see www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de (from February purpose: candidate’s name/IMW 2021/3012/20002
2021 on). BIC (Swift Code): HYVEDEMMXXX
IBAN-Number: DE22 7002 0270 0000 0816 13

CONTENTS
Title 1
Application
General Conditions 2 Only complete applications will be accepted!
Online application starting from mid-February at:
Organizers 2
www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5 The following documents must be enclosed: Admission
Conditions of Participation 7 Once the selection has been made, the decision of the
Conduct of the Competition 9 application form pre-selection jury on admission to the competition will be
Presence 10
copy of passport or identity card released by June 15, 2021 at the latest. Its decisions are final
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10 artistic curriculum vitae in continuous text (printable) and incontestable. No explanations will be provided.
Media Exploitation 11 portrait photograph (jpg file) of the applicant, which The chosen competitors will receive written notification of
Piano Duo 12 will be published – black & white or color (without their selection. Competitors from abroad can, if necessary,
Voice 14 copyright).
Horn 23
use this confirmation to apply for an entry visa.
in case of students: approval of the teacher
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27 digital VIDEO recording Recognition of Conditions
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 The music in the video recording may not be edited,
Honorary Committee 28 may not be processed and may not be older than one With the application for the competition the participant
Patrons 28 year (the works required for the preselection can be acknowledges acceptance of the participation and
Main Committee 29 competition conditions as well as the decision of the pre-
Artistic Direction 29
found in the repertoire conditions).
An indication of technical requirements as well as selection jury and the competition jury as binding.
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29 details for the setting can be found on our website There is no right of appeal.
Upcoming Competitions 29 from December on. Participation is only possible in one of the competition
declaration form signed by the recording categories.
studio/engineer – form download at www.ard- Applications that do not meet the requirements of the
musikwettbewerb.de competition can be rejected.

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 Participation Fee
Following receipt of the admission confirmation, the
participation fee of € 90 for soloist and € 110 for piano duos
must be transferred “free of bank charges for the recipient”
at the latest by July 31, 2021.
This participation fee cannot be refunded should the
competitor be prevented from attending, or should he or
she cancel his or her participation.
CONTENTS
Title 1
General Conditions 2
Organizers 2
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9
Presence 10
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14
Horn 23
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29

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 C ONDUCT OF THE C OMPETITION
First Audition Date
Jury All participants will receive notification of the scheduled date
The juries will be selected from among personalities with of their first audition – along with the admission to the
international reputations without regard to ethnic, competition – in writing.
ideological, political or linguistic considerations.
The decisions of the jury cannot be contested. Competition Program
The following repertoire lists and the conditions therein
CONTENTS
Student of a Jury Member contained are binding for the competition program.
Title 1
General Conditions 2 If there is a student of a jury member among the The competition program submitted by the competitors is
Organizers 2 participants, this jury member may not take part in the binding.
Prizes 3 appraisal of this competitor. Subsequent alterations are not permitted.
Special Prizes 3
Jury members are not allowed to teach their students
Concert Invitations 5
during the competition itself, otherwise the student, the No works in the competition program may be repeated
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 jury member, or both may be disqualified. To this end, a except on the express wish of the jury. The sequence of
Presence 10 student is defined as someone who studied with a jury performance in the first and second round is at the
Accommodation 10 member for a lengthy and continuous period, and such participant’s discretion. If possible, original text editions
Prize Winners 10 should be performed.
study was completed less than three years before the
Media Exploitation 11
beginning of the competition. Participation in master Participants will not be allowed to perform their own
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14 classes is not affected. compositions. In certain cases, the jury may allow only
Horn 23 selections of individual works to be performed in the first
Violin 25 two competition rounds, or may select works from the
Competition Rounds
Schedule 2021 27 submitted repertoire.
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Four competition rounds are obligatory in all categories.
Honorary Committee 28 The semifinals of the categories Horn and Violin will be
Patrons 28 accompanied by the Munich Chamber Orchestra without Piano Accompanists
Main Committee 29 conductor; the semifinal voice will be accompanied by the Official piano accompanists are available at no charge to the
Artistic Direction 29 competitors in the categories horn, violin and voice.
Münchner Rundfunkorchester. A maximum of six horn
Managing Director 29
players, violinists or piano duos as well as a maximum of Participants may bring along their personal accompanist at
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29 eight singers will be admitted to the semifinals. their own expense.
The final rounds of the categories piano duo, horn and violin
will be accompanied by the Symphonieorchester des The pianos and orchestra are tuned to A 886 (443 Hz).
Bayerischen Rundfunks, the voice final by the Münchner
Rundfunkorchester, led by conductor.
A maximum of three horn players, violinists and piano duos,
a maximum of five soloists in the category voice, will be
admitted to the final rounds.
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 P RESENCE P RIZE W INNERS
Each participant has to register personally at the central Prize Winners’ Concerts
competition office in the Bayerischer Rundfunk at least one
At the prizewinners’ concerts, chamber music works and
day before the first audition and show his or her passport,
works for soloists with orchestral accompaniment will be
ID card or officially recognized birth certificate. No active
performed. The decisions regarding the program and at
participant in the competition should leave Munich without
which concert specific participants will appear will be made
the express approval of the competition management (prize
by the competition management in conjunction with the jury
winners may first depart at September 18, 2021).
and the music department of Bayerischer Rundfunk.
CONTENTS Each participant accepts the obligation to remain free of all
Title 1
Prizewinners will receive no fee for their participation in the
professional obligations or concerts throughout the
General Conditions 2 prizewinners’ concerts.
duration of the competition.
Organizers 2
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
Awards Ceremony
Concert Invitations 5 A CCOMMODATION
Conditions of Participation 7 The awards ceremony will take place after the last prize
Conduct of the Competition 9
For the duration of the first round, reasonably priced hotels winners’ concert.
Presence 10
Accommodation 10 will be recommended to the participants. All competitors Competitors will be expected to receive their awards in
Prize Winners 10 who reach the second round will be provided by the person.
Media Exploitation 11 competition management with the cost of accommodation
Piano Duo 12
and meals from the second round on for the duration of
Voice 14
Horn 23 their further participation in the audition process
Violin 25 (accommodation in the Kardinal-Wendel-Haus Munich).
Schedule 2021 27 Semifinalists will be guests of the competition until the final
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 rounds, winners until the prizewinners’ concerts. This does
Honorary Committee 28
not apply to piano accompanists or other companions.
Patrons 28
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29

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 M EDIA E XPLOITATION
The Competition, including the prize winners’ concerts, will
be recorded by Bayerischer Rundfunk. These recordings can
be used for broadcasting (radio or television, including on-
line) in full and/or in selections, live or at a later time, and
also provided for individual access independent of the type
of receiver and also be made publicly available. Other
CONTENTS broadcasters in Germany and abroad can make use of these
Title 1
General Conditions 2 recordings simultaneously or at a later time. Further use of
Organizers 2 our broadcasts and availabilities regardless of time and
Prizes 3 place (in full, in part or in selections) are possible.
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5
The administration of the Competition reserves the right to
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 use the recordings of the Competition rounds and prize
Presence 10 winners’ concerts for the production of a CD and/or a DVD
Accommodation 10 to serve as publicity for the prize winners and
Prize Winners 10 documentation of the Competition. The administration of
Media Exploitation 11
the Competition further reserves the right to release or have
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14 released, and/or distribute or have distributed, itself or
Horn 23 through third parties, commercially or non-commercially,
Violin 25 any and all material from the Competition in audio or audio-
Schedule 2021 27 visual form, on analogue or digital sound/image/sound-
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
image data carriers including platforms, regardless of
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28 format or process.
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29 The declaration of agreement required from the prize
Managing Director 29 winners is regarded as given with the application to the ARD
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29
Music Competition; the same applies to the transfer of
rights in accordance with the aforementioned stipulations.
The prize winners have no claim to additional compensation
of any kind.

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 P IANO D UO
5. One of the following works for two pianos:
Pre-selection Victor Babin, Six Etudes
Arnold Bax, Sonata »The Coming of Spring«
Feruccio Busoni, Fantasia Contrappuntistica
a) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in G major, KV Claude Debussy, En Blanc et Noir
357, for Piano four hands (Allegro and Andante) with Reynaldo Hahn, Le ruban dénoué. 12 waltzes for two pianos
CONTENTS fragments by Robert Levin or Julius André (selection)
Title 1 b) A work or movement on two pianos freely chosen Paul Hindemith, Sonata
General Conditions 2 (can be repeated in the competition rounds) Olivier Messiaen, Visions de L’Amen (selection)
Organizers 2
Prizes 3
Maurice Ravel, Rhapsodie Espagnole
Special Prizes 3 First round (30 min.) Igor Strawinsky, Concerto
Concert Invitations 5 Théo Ysaÿe, Variations for two pianos, op. 10
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 1. Ludwig van Beethoven, 8 Variations for piano four
Presence 10 hands on a theme by Count Waldstein in C major, WoO 67
Accommodation 10
Semifinal (around 50 min.)
Prize Winners 10 2. One work or two works or a selection from a work
Media Exploitation 11 for two pianos or piano four hands freely chosen (except 6. One work by Johann Sebastian Bach (with string
Piano Duo 12 quartet)
W. Lutosławski, Paganini-Variations or D. Milhaud,
Voice 14 Concerto for two pianos in C minor, BWV 1060
Horn 23 Scaramouche). At least one work for two pianos is
obligatory. Concerto for two pianos in C major, BWV 1061
Violin 25
Concerto for two pianos in C minor, BWV 1062
Schedule 2021 27
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Second round (55 min. maximum)
Honorary Committee 28 7. Vassos Nicolaou, composition commissioned for the
Patrons 28 ARD International Music Competition 2021 (world premiere).
Main Committee 29 3. One of the following works by Franz Schubert: The sheet music will be supplied along with the admission
Artistic Direction 29 Grande Sonata B flat major, D 617 to the competition. The commissioned composition may
Managing Director 29 Variations on an original theme, D 813
Project Management 29 be performed with the music; it may not be publicly
Variations on a theme from Herold’s »Marie«, D 908 performed prior to the competition.
Upcoming Competitions 29
Allegro A minor (»Lebensstürme«), D 947
Rondo A major, D 951
8. One of the following works for two pianos:
Two marches from »Six Grandes Marches«, D 819
Johannes Brahms, Variations on a theme by Haydn op. 56b
Franz Liszt, Concerto pathétique E minor
4. A work for piano four hands or for two pianos freely
or Réminiscences de Don Juan
chosen
or Grand concert piece on Mendelssohn‘s Songs without
words

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 Sergej Rachmaninow, Fantaisie Tableaux Suite No. 1, op. 5
or Suite No. 2, op. 17
CONTENTS Camille Saint-Saëns, Variations on a theme by Beethoven,
Title 1
op. 35
General Conditions 2
Robert Schumann, Andante and Variations B flat major,
Organizers 2
Prizes 3 op. 46
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5 9. One of the following works by Max Reger (if
Conditions of Participation 7 necessary, selection):
Conduct of the Competition 9 Six Burlesques for piano four hands, op. 58
Presence 10 Six waltzes for piano four hands, op. 22
Accommodation 10 Twelve waltz-caprices for piano four hands, op. 9
Prize Winners 10
Cinq pièces pittoresques for piano four hands, op. 34
Media Exploitation 11
German dances for piano four hands, op. 10
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14
Horn 23
Violin 25 Final (with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen
Schedule 2021 27
Rundfunks)
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28 10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Concerto for two
Main Committee 29 pianos (No. 10) E flat major, KV 365
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29

Jury Piano Duo

Andreas Groethuysen, President
Claire Désert
Joseph Paratore
Güher Pekinel
Roberto Prosseda
Götz Schumacher
Begoña Uriarte

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 V OICE First round with piano accompaniment
Two pieces to be freely chosen. They must contain
Preliminary Remarks one aria or one song by W. A. Mozart and an
operatic or oratorio aria from the romantic era.
The repertoire to be presented at ARD Music Competition
2021 in the voice category must cover the baroque, classical,
romantic and 20th century periods. Each participant must
Second round with piano accompaniment (20 min.
sing in at least three European languages in the course of
the Competition. maximum)
With the exception of oratorios and the commissioned
CONTENTS
Title 1
work, everything must be performed from memory. Two art songs, one of them by FRANZ SCHUBERT and
General Conditions 2 Participants are obligated to sing in the original languages. one from the 20th century
Organizers 2 Art songs may be transposed. This necessarily has to be Two operatic or oratorio arias
Prizes 3 stated when the program is submitted in the application
Special Prizes 3 form.
Concert Invitations 5 As of the semi-final with orchestral accompaniment, the
Conditions of Participation 7 Semifinal with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester
repertoire must be selected from the repertoire list
Conduct of the Competition 9
Presence 10 stipulated by the Competition. Arias with cabalettas or “B- Isabel Mundry, composition commissioned for the ARD
Accommodation 10 sections” must be performed in full (e.g. Anna Bolena International Music Competition 2021 (world premiere)
Prize Winners 10 “Piangete voi?” with the cabaletta “Coppia iniqua”). From The sheet music will be supplied along with the
Media Exploitation 11 semifinal on recitatives are obligatory, if they are sung by admission to the competition. The commissioned
Piano Duo 12
the same role directly before the aria (not dialogues with composition may be performed with the music; it may
Voice 14
Horn 23 more roles involved). The keys and editions listed in the not be publicly performed prior to the competition.
Violin 25 repertoire list are binding.
Schedule 2021 27 Two operatic or oratorio arias from two different
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 periods sung in two different languages
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28
Pre-selection
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29 Two arias or one aria and an art song of the
Managing Director 29
participant’s choice. Both works may be repeated in
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29 the Competition.

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 Final with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester

CONTENTS Three operatic or oratorio arias from three

Title 1 different periods sung in at least two different
General Conditions 2 languages
Organizers 2
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
Jury Voice
Concert Invitations 5
Conditions of Participation 7 Felicity Lott, President
Conduct of the Competition 9 Ian Bostridge
Presence 10 Greer Grimsley
Accommodation 10 Johannes Martin Kränzle
Prize Winners 10
Marjana Lipovšek
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12 Deborah Polaski
Voice 14 Bo Skovhus
Horn 23
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29

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CONTENTS VOICE: REPERTOIRE LIST FOR SEMIFINAL AND FINAL
Title 1
General Conditions 2
Organizers 2 Oratorio Arias
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3 Soprano R. Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri: Wie glücklich sie
Concert Invitations 5 J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Ich folge dir gleichfalls, BWV wandeln (Peri), op. 50
Conditions of Participation 7 245 R. Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri: Verstoßen!
Conduct of the Competition 9 J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Zerfließe, mein Herze, BWV 245 Verschlossen aufs Neu das Goldportal (Peri), op. 50
Presence 10
J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Blute nur, du liebes Herz!, BWV
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10 244
Mezzosoprano and Alto
Media Exploitation 11 J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Er hat uns allen wohlgetan/
J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Es ist vollbracht, BWV 245
Piano Duo 12 Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben, BWV 244 (with
Voice 14 J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Von den Stricken meiner
recitative)
Horn 23 Sünden, BWV 245
J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen
Violin 25 J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Du lieber Heiland/Buß und Reu,
Schedule 2021 27 schwimmt/ Ich will dir mein Herze schenken, BWV 244 (with
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 recitative) BWV 244 (with recitative)
Honorary Committee 28 B. Britten, War Requiem: Liber scriptus J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Erbarm es Gott/Können Tränen,
Patrons 28 M. Duruflé, Requiem: Pie Jesu BWV 244 (with recitative)
Main Committee 29
G. Fauré, Requiem: Pie Jesu J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Erbarme dich, mein Gott, BWV
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29 G. F. Händel, Messiah: Then shall the eyes/He shall feed his 244
Project Management 29 flock, HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters) G. F. Händel, Messiah: But who may abide, HWV 56 (Edition
Upcoming Competitions 29 G. F. Händel, Messiah: How beautiful are, HWV 56 (Edition Peters)
Peters) G. F. Händel, Messiah: He was despised (Edition Peters)
G. F. Händel, Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth, HWV G. F. Händel, Messiah: How beautiful are, HWV 56
56 (Edition Peters) G. F. Händel, Messiah: Behold, a virgin/O thou that tellest,
G. F. Händel, Messiah: If God be for us, HWV 56 (Edition HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters)
Peters) G. F. Händel, Messiah: Thou art gone up on high, HWV 56
G. F. Händel, Messiah: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion!,
(Edition Peters)
HWV 56 (Edition Peters)
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Sei stille dem Herrn Engel
J. Haydn, Die Schöpfung: Und Gott sprach/Nun beut die Flur
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Weh ihnen, dass sie von mir
das frische Grün, Hob XXI:2 (Gabriel) (with recitative)
weichen (solo), op. 70
J. Haydn, Die Schöpfung: Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das
Wasser/Auf starkem Fittiche, Hob XXI:2 (Gabriel) (with R. Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri: Verlassener Jüngling,
recitative) op. 50
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CONTENTS Countertenor J. Haydn, Die Schöpfung: Und Gott schuf den Menschen/Mit
Title 1 J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Du lieber Heiland/Buß und Reu, Würd und Hoheit angetan (Uriel), Hob XXI:2 (with recitative)
General Conditions 2
Organizers 2
BWV 244 (with recitative) F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Dann werden die Gerechten
Prizes 3 J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Erbarm es Gott …Können (Solo), op. 70
Special Prizes 3 Tränen, BWV 244 (with recitative) F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Zerreißet eure Herzen/So Ihr
Concert Invitations 5 J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Erbarme dich, mein Gott, BWV mich von ganzem Herzen suchet (Obadjah), op. 70 (with
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 244 recitative)
Presence 10 G. F. Händel, Belshazzar: Dry those unavailing tears, HWV 61
Accommodation 10 (Cyrus) (Edition Novello)
Prize Winners 10
G. F. Händel, Belshazzar: You see my friends/Amazed to find Bariton und Bass
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12 the foe so near, HWV 61 (Cyrus) (with recitative) (Edition J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Betrachte meine Seel, BWV 245
Voice 14 Novello) J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Eilt, ihr eingefochtnen Seelen,
Horn 23 G. F. Händel, Jephta: Happy this embassy/Dull delay, in BWV 245
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27
piercing anguish (Hamor), HWV 70 (with recitative) J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Mein teurer Heiland, BWV 245
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 G. F. Händel, Messiah: Behold, a virgin/O thou that tellest. J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Am Abend, da es kühle
Honorary Committee 28 HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters) war/Mache dich, mein Herze, rein, BWV 244 (with recitative)
Patrons 28 G. F. Händel, Jephta: Up the dreadful steep ascending J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder,
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29 (Hamor), HWV 70 BWV 244
Managing Director 29 G. F. Händel, Semele: Where'er you walk (Jupiter) J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Ja freilich/Komm, süßes Kreuz,
Project Management 29 BWV 244 (with recitative)
Upcoming Competitions 29
J. S. Bach, Matthäus-Passion: Der Heiland fällt vor seinen
Tenor Vater nieder/Gerne will ich mich bequemen, BWV 244 (with
J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Ach, mein Sinn, BWV 245 recitative)
J. S. Bach, Johannes-Passion: Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter B. Britten, War Requiem: After the blast of lightning from the
Rücken, BWV 245 East, op. 66
G. F. Händel, Messiah: Comfort ye my people/Ev'ry valley, B. Britten, War Requiem: Be slowly lifted up, thou long black
HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters) arm
G. F. Händel, Messiah: He that dwelleth/Thou shalt break B. Britten, War Requiem: Bugles sang, op. 66
them, HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters) G. F. Händel, Messiah: For Behold/The People that walked in
G. F. Händel, Messiah: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart - Darkness, HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters)
Behold and see - He was cut off - But thou didst not leave his G. F. Händel, Messiah: Behold, I tell you/The trumpet shall
soul in hell, HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters) sound, HWV 56 (with recitative) (Edition Peters)
G. F. Händel, Messiah: Why do the nations so furiously rage
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 G. F. Händel, Messiah: Thou art gone up on high, HWV 56 G. Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Quel guardo il cavaliere (Norina)
(Edition Peters) G. Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Regnava nel silenzio
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J. Haydn, Die Schöpfung: Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich/ (Lucia)
Title 1
General Conditions 2 Rollend in schäumenden Wellen, Hob XXI:2 (Raphael) (with A. Dvořák, Rusalka: Mesícku na nebi hlubokém (Rusalka)
Organizers 2 recitative) Ch. W. Gluck, Alceste: Divinités du Styx (Alceste)
Prizes 3 J. Haydn, Die Schöpfung: Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Ch. W. Gluck, Orfeo: Qual vita/Che fiero momento (Euridice)
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5
Schoß/Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel, Hob XXI:2 (Vienna Edition, Bärenreiter)
Conditions of Participation 7 (Raphael) (with recitative) Ch. W. Gluck, Orféo et Eurydice: Qual vita/Che fiero momento
Conduct of the Competition 9 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Es ist genug (Elias), op. 70 (Euridice) (Vienna Edition, Bärenreiter)
Presence 10 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Herr, Gott Abrahams Ch. Gounod, Faust: O Dieu! Que de bijoux/Ah! Je ris de me
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10 (Elias), op. 70 voir (Marguerite)
Media Exploitation 11 F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Elias: Ist nicht des Herrn Wort G. F. Händel, Alcina: Tornami a vagheggiar (Morgana)
Piano Duo 12 wie ein Feuer (Elias), op. 70 G. F. Händel, Giulio Cesare: E pur cosi in un giorno perdo fasti
Voice 14
R. Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri: Jetzt sank des e grandezza?/Piangerò la sorte mia (Cleopatra)
Horn 23
Violin 25 Abends goldner Schein, op. 50 R. Leoncavallo, I Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo!/
Schedule 2021 27 Stridono lassù (Nedda)
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 W. A. Mozart, Così fan tutte: Temerari/Come scoglio immoto
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28
Opera Arias resta (Fiordiligi)
Main Committee 29 W. A. Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Durch
Soprano
Artistic Direction 29 Zärtlichkeit (Blondchen)
Managing Director 29 L. v. Beethoven, Fidelio: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst Du hin?
W. A. Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Ach ich liebte
Project Management 29 (Leonore)
Upcoming Competitions 29 (Konstanze)
L. v. Beethoven, Fidelio: O wär ich schon mit Dir vereint
W. A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Ach, ich fühl’s (Pamina)
(Marzelline)
W. A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: O zittre nicht/Zum Leiden
V. Bellini, I Puritani: Qui la voce/Vien, diletto (Elvira)
(Königin der Nacht)
A. Berg, Lulu: Wenn sich die Menschen um meinetwillen
W. A. Mozart, Don Giovanni: In quali eccessi/Mi tradì
(Lulu)
quell’alma ingrata (Donna Elvira)
G. Bizet, Carmen: C’est des contrebandiers/Je dis que rien
W. A. Mozart, Idomeneo: Solitudini amiche/Zeffiretti (Ilia)
(Micaëla)
W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien/Dove
G. Bizet, Les pêcheurs de perles: Me voilà/Comme autrefois
sono i bei momenti (Contessa)
(Leila)
W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Giunse alfin il momento/Deh
B. Britten, The Turn of the Screw: How beautiful it is
vieni, non tardar (Susanna)
(Governess)
W. A. Mozart, Zaïde: Ruhe sanft (Zaïde)
B. Britten, Peter Grimes: Embroidery in childhood was a
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 O. Nicolai, Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Nun eilt herbei B. Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Give him this orchid
(Frau Fluth) (Lucretia)
J. Offenbach, Les contes d’Hoffmann: Les oiseaux dans la Ch. W. Gluck, Alceste: Divinités du Styx (Alceste)
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Title 1 charmille (Olympia) Ch. W. Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice
General Conditions 2 G. Puccini, La Bohème: Sì, mi chiamano Mimì (Mimì) (Orfeo) (Vienna version 1762, Bärenreiter)
Organizers 2 G. Puccini, Suor Angelica: Senza mamma (Suor Angelica) Ch. Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Depuis hier/Que fais-tu,
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
G. Puccini, Turandot: Signore, ascolta (Liù) blanche tourterelle (Stéphano)
Concert Invitations 5 G. Puccini, Turandot: Tu, che di gel sei cinta (Liù) G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Or la tromba (Rinaldo)
Conditions of Participation 7 H. Purcell, Dido and Aeneas: Thy hand Belinda/When I am laid G. F. Händel, Alcina: Verdi prati (Ruggiero) (Bärenreiter)
Conduct of the Competition 9 in earth (Dido) J. Massenet, Werther: Va! Laisse couler mes larmes
Presence 10
Accommodation 10 G. Rossini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa (Rosina) (Charlotte)
Prize Winners 10 (E major, F major) J. Massenet, Werther: Werther! Werther! Qui m'aurait dit la
Media Exploitation 11 R. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar place/Ces lettres! Ces lettres (Charlotte)
Piano Duo 12
Ding (Marschallin) G. Meyerbeer, Les Huguenots: Nobles seigneurs, salut
Voice 14
Horn 23 I. Strawinsky, The Rake’s Progress: No word from Tom/ (Urbain)
Violin 25 Quietly night, O find him... I go to him. Love cannot falter W. A. Mozart, Così fan tutte: Ah, scostati/Smanie implacabili
Schedule 2021 27 (Anne) (Boosey) (Dorabella)
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
Honorary Committee 28 K. Szymanowski, Król Roger: A! A! Uśnijcie krwawe sny Króla W. A. Mozart, La Clemenza di Tito: Parto, parto (Sesto)
Patrons 28 Rogera (Roksana) W. A. Mozart, La Clemenza di Tito: Deh, per questo istante
Main Committee 29 P. I. Tschaikowsky, Iolanta: Atchevo eta prezhde ne znala solo (Sesto)
Artistic Direction 29
(Iolanta) W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Non so più cosa son, cosa
Managing Director 29
Project Management 29 G. Verdi, La Forza del Destino: Pace, pace, mio Dio (Leonora) faccio (Cherubino)
Upcoming Competitions 29 G. Verdi, Rigoletto: Gualtier Maldè/Caro nome (Gilda) W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete (Cherubino)
R. Wagner, Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle (Elisabeth) W. A. Mozart, Lucio Silla: Il tenero momento (Cecilio)
C. M. v. Weber, Der Freischütz: Wie nahte mir der J. Offenbach, Les contes d‘Hoffmann: Voyez-là sous son
Schlummer/Leise, leise (Agathe) éventail (Nicklausse) (Alkor)
C. M. v. Weber, Der Freischütz: Einst träumte/Trübe Augen H. Purcell, Dido and Aeneas: Thy hand Belinda/When I am laid
(Ännchen) in earth (Dido)
M. Ravel, L’Heure Espagnole: Oh! La pitoyable aventure
( Concepción)
Mezzosoprano and Alto G. Rossini, La Cenerentola: Nacqui all’affanno (Angelina)
S. Barber, Vanessa: Must the winter come so soon (Erika) G. Rossini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa (E major, F
G. Bizet, Carmen: Seguidilla (Près des remparts) (Carmen) major) (Rosina)
G. Rossini, L’Italiana in Algeri: Cruda sorte (Isabella)

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 G. Rossini, Tancredi: Oh, patria – Di tanti palpiti (Tancredi) G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Cara sposa (Rinaldo) (Bärenreiter, 1711)
C. Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila: Amour, viens aider ma (G major)
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Title 1 faiblesse (Dalila) G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Di speranza un bel raggio/Venti, turbine
General Conditions 2 J. Strauß, Die Fledermaus: Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein (Prinz (Rinaldo) (F major) (Bärenreiter, 1731)
Organizers 2 Orlofsky) G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Di speranza un bel raggio/Venti, turbine
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Sein wir wieder gut (Rinaldo) (G major) (Bärenreiter, 1711)
Concert Invitations 5 (Komponist) G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Or la tromba (Rinaldo)
Conditions of Participation 7 R. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Wie du warst! Wie du bist! G. F. Händel, Tamerlano: A dispetto d'un volto ingrato
Conduct of the Competition 9 (Oktavian) (Tamerlano) (Bärenreiter)
Presence 10
Accommodation 10 P. I. Tschaikowsky, Yevgeniy Onegin: Ah Tanja, Tanja (Olga) G. F. Händel, Theodora: Or lulled with grief/Sweet rose and lily
Prize Winners 10 P.I. Tschaikowsky, Pique Dame: Da! Vsomnilya/Podrugy milye (Didymus) (Bärenreiter)
Media Exploitation 11 (Polina) G. F. Händel, Tolomeo: Che più si tarda omai/Inumano fratel -
Piano Duo 12
G. Verdi, Don Carlos: Nel giardin del bello (Eboli) Stille amare (Tolomeo) (Bärenreiter)
Voice 14
Horn 23 C. M. v. Weber, Oberon: Arabien, mein Heimatland (Fatima) T. Morrison, Oscar: My sweet rose (Oscar)
Violin 25 W. Walton, Troilus and Cressida: Slowly it all comes back W. A. Mozart, Ascanio in Alba: Perchè tacher degg’io/Cara,
Schedule 2021 27 (Cressida) lontano ancora (Ascanio) (Bärenreiter)
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
W. A. Mozart, Mitridate, Re di Ponto: Ah, giacchè son tradito/
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28 Son reo, l'error (Farnace) (Bärenreiter)
Main Committee 29 Countertenor W. A. Mozart, Mitridate, Re di Ponto: Va’, l'error mio palesa
Artistic Direction 29
B. Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Welcome wanderer/I (Farnace) (Bärenreiter)
Managing Director 29 W. A. Mozart, Mitridate, Re di Ponto: Vadasi - O ciel!/ Già dagli
Project Management 29 know a bank
occhi il velo è tolto (Farnace) (Bärenreiter)
Upcoming Competitions 29 J. Dove, The Flight: Dawn, still darkness (Refugee)
W. A. Mozart, Mitridate, Re di Ponto: Venga pur, minacci e
Ph. Glass, Akhnaten: Thou dost appear beautiful (Akhnaten)
frema (Farnace) (Bärenreiter)
Ch. W. Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò, senza Euridice?
N. Rimskij-Korsakow, Snégourotchka: Turcha sso gromom
(Orfeo) (Vienna version 1762, Bärenreiter) ssgovarivalas (Lehl)
Ch. W. Gluck, Orphée et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice G. Rossini, Tancredi: Oh, patria/Di tanti palpiti (Tancredi)
(Paris version 1774, Bärenreiter) J. Strauß, Die Fledermaus: Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein
G. F. Händel, Alcina: Verdi prati (Ruggiero) (Bärenreiter) (Prinz Orlofsky)
G. F. Händel, Ariodante: Dopo notte (Ariodante)
(Bärenreiter)
G. F. Händel, Giulio Cesare: Va tacito e nascosto (Cesare) Tenor
(Bärenreiter) H. Berlioz, Les Troyens: O blonde Cérès (Iopas)
G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Cara sposa (Rinaldo) (Bärenreiter, 1731) G. Bizet, Carmen: La fleur que tu (Don José)
(F major) B. Britten, Billy Budd: I am an old man (Captain Vere)

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CONTENTS B. Britten, Peter Grimes: Now the Great Bear (Peter Grimes) P. I. Tschaikowsky, Yevgeniy Onegin: Kuda kuda (Lenski)
Title 1 G. Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Una furtiva lagrima (Nemorino) G. Verdi, Luisa Miller: Quando le sere (Rodolfo)
General Conditions 2
G. Donizetti, La Favorita: Spirto gentil (Fernando) G. Verdi, Macbeth: O figli, figli miei/Ah, la paterna mano
Organizers 2
Prizes 3 G. Donizetti, La fille du régiment: Ah! Mes amis/Pour mon (Macduff)
Special Prizes 3 âme (Tonio) G. Verdi, Rigoletto: Ella mi fu rapita/Parmi veder le lagrime
Concert Invitations 5 Ch. W. Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride: Quel langage accablant (Duca)
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 pour un ami qui t'aime!/Unis dès la plus tendre enfance G. Verdi, La Traviata: Lunge da lei/De’ miei bollenti spiriti/O
Presence 10 (Pylade) mio rimorso (Alfredo)
Accommodation 10 Ch. Gounod, Faust: Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre?/Salut! R. Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Willst jenes Tag‘s (Erik)
Prize Winners 10
Demeure chaste et pur (Faust)
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12 Ch. Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: L'amour, l'amour/Ah, lève-
Voice 14 toi, soleil (Roméo) (B major, B flat major) Baritone/Bass-Baritone/Bass
Horn 23 G. F. Händel, Alcina: All'offesa, il disprezzo/È un folle, un vile L. v. Beethoven, Fidelio: Hat man nicht auch Gold (Rocco)
Violin 25
affetto (Oronte) (Bärenreiter) V. Bellini, I Puritani: Ah per sempre io ti perdei (Riccardo)
Schedule 2021 27
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 G. F. Händel, Theodora: I know thy virtues/Descend, kind pity V. Bellini, La Sonnambula: Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni
Honorary Committee 28 (Septimius) (Bärenreiter) (Rodolfo)
Patrons 28 J. Massenet, Manon: Je suis seul/Ah! Fuyez (Des Grieux) G. Bizet, Carmen: Votre toast (Escamillo)
Main Committee 29 A. Borodin, Fürst Igor: Ni sna, ni otdikha (Igor)
Artistic Direction 29 J. Massenet, Werther: Traduire/Pourquoi me réveiller
B. Britten, Billy Budd: Handsome indeed/O beauty,
Managing Director 29 (Werther)
handsomeness (Claggart)
Project Management 29 W. A. Mozart, Così fan tutte: Un'aura amorosa (Ferrando)
Upcoming Competitions 29 B. Britten, Billy Budd: Look! Through the port (Billy Budd)
W. A. Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Konstanze! dich
G. Donizetti, L’Elisir d’amore: Come paride vezzoso (Belcore)
wieder zu sehen/O wie ängstlich, o wie feurig (Belmonte) Ch. W. Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride: Dieux qui me poursuivez
W. A. Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Ich baue ganz (Oreste)
(Belmonte) Ch. Gounod, Faust: Avant de quitter ces lieux (Valentin)
W. A. Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Frisch zum (E flat major)
Kampfe (Pedrillo) Ch. Gounod, Faust: Vous qui faites l’endormie
W. A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Dies Bildnis ist (Tamino) (Méphistophélès)
W. A. Mozart, Don Giovanni: Dalla sua pace (Don Ottavio) G. F. Händel, Acis and Galatea: I rage, I melt, I burn/O ruddier
W. A. Mozart, Don Giovanni: Il mio tesoro (Don Ottavio) than the cherry (Polypheme) (Bärenreiter)
A. Ponchielli, La Gioconda: Cielo e mar (Enzo) G. F. Händel, Agrippina: Nella Britannia vinta/Cade il mondo
G. Puccini, La Bohème: Che gelida manina (Rodolfo) (Claudio) (Bärenreiter)
G. F. Händel, Orlando: O voi, del mio poter/Sorge infausta
G. Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai (Des Grieux)
una procella (Zoroastro) (Bärenreiter)
R. Strauss, Capriccio: Kein andres, das mir so (Flamand)
G. F. Händel, Rinaldo: Sibilar gli angui d’Aletto (Argante)
R. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Di rigori armato (Sänger)
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 G. Verdi, Falstaff: È sogno? O realtà? (Ford)
J. F. Halévy, La Juive: Si la rigueur et la vengeance G. Verdi, Il Trovatore: Il balen/Per me ora fatale (Conte di
CONTENTS
E. Korngold, Die tote Stadt: Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen Luna)
Title 1
General Conditions 2 (Fritz) G. Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani: O tu Palermo (G. da Procida)
Organizers 2 A. Lortzing, Der Wildschütz: Wie freundlich G. Verdi, Macbeth: Studia il passo, mio figlio (Banco)
Prizes 3 strahlt/Heiterkeit und Fröhlichkeit (Graf von G. Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: A te l'estremo addio/Il lacerato
Special Prizes 3 Eberbach) spirito (Fiesco)
Concert Invitations 5
W. A. Mozart, Così fan tutte: Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo R. Wagner, Tannhäuser: O, du mein holder Abendstern
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9 (Guglielmo) (Wolfram)
Presence 10 W. A. Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: O wie will ich C. M. v. Weber, Der Freischütz: Schweig, schweig, damit dich
Accommodation 10 triumphieren! (Osmin) niemand warnt (Kaspar)
Prize Winners 10 W. A. Mozart, Don Giovanni: Madamina il catalogo e questo
Media Exploitation 11 (Leporello)
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14
W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Se vuol ballare (Figaro)
Horn 23 W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Hai già vinta la causa/
Violin 25 Vedrò mentr’io sospiro (Conte)
Schedule 2021 27 W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Tutto è disposto/Aprite un
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 po’ quegl’occhi (Figaro)
Honorary Committee 28
W. A. Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: La vendetta, oh, la
Patrons 28
Main Committee 29 Vendetta! (Bartolo)
Artistic Direction 29 M. Mussorgsky, Boris Godunow: Kak vo górode bylo vo Kazàni
Managing Director 29 (Varlaam) (F sharp minor, F minor)
Project Management 29 J. Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hofmann: Scintille, diamant
Upcoming Competitions 29
(Dapertutto) (E major)
G. Puccini, La Bohème: Vecchia zimarra (Colline)
G. Rossini, La Cenerentola: Come un’ape ne’ giorni (Dandini)
G. Rossini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum (Figaro)
G. Rossini, Guglielmo Tell: Resta immobile (Guglielmo)
R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Lieben, Hassen, Hoffen, Zagen
(Harlekin)
I. Strawinsky, The Rake’s Progress: Fair lady, gracious
gentlemen (Nick Shadow)
A. Thomas, Hamlet: O vin, dissipe (Hamlet)
P. I. Tschaikowsky, Yevgeniy Onegin: Lyubi vse vozrasti
pokorni (Gremin)
P. I. Tschaikowsky, Pique Dame: Ja vas ljublju (Jeletzki)
G. Verdi, Don Carlos: Son io, mio Carlo (Rodrigo)

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 H ORN 4. one of the following works:
York Bowen, Sonata E flat major, op. 101
CONTENTS The use of a Descant horn is not allowed.
Paul Hindemith, Sonata E flat major (1943)
Title 1
Volker David Kirchner, Tre Poemi
General Conditions 2 Pre-selection
Organizers 2 Jane Vignery, Sonata op. 7 (Edition Brogneaux, 1948)
Prizes 3 a) Reinhold Glière, Concerto, op. 91, 1st movement (with
Special Prizes 3 own cadenza) 5. Robert Schumann, Adagio und Allegro
Concert Invitations 5
b) Peter Maxwell Davies, Sea Eagle, 3rd movement
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9
Presence 10 Semifinal (with the Munich Chamber Orchestra,
Accommodation 10 without conductor)
Prize Winners 10 First round (25 minutes maximum)
Media Exploitation 11
1. One of the following works: 6. one of the following works:
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14 Luigi Cherubini, Sonata No. 2 in F major (Articulation of the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Concerto E flat major, KV 495
Horn 23 autograph – available in the competition office) (with own cadenza) (Urtext edition)
Violin 25 Joseph Haydn, Concerto No. 1 in D major (with own Carl Maria von Weber, Concertino for horn and orchestra
Schedule 2021 27 cadenza): 2nd movement and one more movement chosen
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27
by the jury 7. Britta Byström, composition commissioned
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28 for the International Music Competition 2021 (world
Main Committee 29 2. One of the following concertos for Horn: premiere)
Artistic Direction 29 Oliver Knussen The sheet music will be supplied along with the
Managing Director 29 Henri Tomasi admission to the competition. The commissioned
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29 composition may be performed with the music, it may
not be publicly performed prior to the competition.
Second round (35 minutes maximum)
3. One of the following works:
Kalevi Aho, Solo X
Yehezkel Braun, No. 1 and No. 2 from 12 Preludes
Stanley Friedman, Topanga variations No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4.
Heinz Holliger, Cynddaredd – Brenddwyd (Fury – Dream)
Olivier Messiaen, Appel Interstellaire (No. 6 from Des
canyons aux ètoiles)
Esa Pekka Salonen, Concert Étude
Daniel Schnyder, Le Monde Miniscule (selection)
Jörg Widmann, Air

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 Final (with the Symphonieorchester des
Bayerischen Rundfunks)

8. Richard Strauss, Concerto No. 2 in E flat major

The works from No. 1, 5, 6 and 8 are to be performed from

memory.

CONTENTS
Title 1
General Conditions 2
Organizers 2
Prizes 3
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5
Conditions of Participation 7
Conduct of the Competition 9
Presence 10
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14
Horn 23
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Jury Horn
Honorary Committee 28
Frøydis Ree Wekre, President
Patrons 28
Main Committee 29 Benoît de Barsony
Artistic Direction 29 Frank Lloyd
Managing Director 29 Sibylle Mahni
Project Management 29
James Sommerville
Upcoming Competitions 29
Přemysl Vojta
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 V IOLIN

Pre-selection Second round

a) Two caprices by Niccolò Paganini and/or Henryk

4. One of the sonatas by:
Wieniawski, that may NOT be repeated in the competition
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, KV 306, 378, 379, 380, 403, 454,
rounds
481, 526, 547
b) One sonata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
or
from KV 306 on, that may be repeated in the competition
CONTENTS Ludwig van Beethoven, (except no. 9)
rounds
Title 1
General Conditions 2 5. One of the following works:
Organizers 2 First round (30 minutes maximum) George Benjamin, Three miniatures
Prizes 3 Luciano Berio, Sequenza VIII
Special Prizes 3
1. A program of 10 minutes maximum out of the sonatas Pierre Boulez, Anthèmes I
Concert Invitations 5
Conditions of Participation 7 Isabel Mundry, Balances for violin
or partitas for violin solo by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conduct of the Competition 9 Salvatore Sciarrino, Sei Capricci (selection around 10–12
Presence 10 minutes)
Accommodation 10 2. One of the following works: Jorg Widmann, Études (selection around 10–12 minutes)
Prize Winners 10 Grażyna Bacewicz, Sonata da camera or Partita
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12 Paul Hindemith, Sonata in C major or Sonata in E flat major
Voice 14 op. 11 No. 1 or Sonata in E major 6. One of the sonatas:
Horn 23 Johannes Brahms, Sonata no. 2, op. 100 or no. 3, op. 108
Ernst Krenek, Sonata op. 99
Violin 25
Witold Lutosławski, Partita Claude Debussy
Schedule 2021 27
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Olivier Messiaen, Theme et variations George Enescu, Sonata no. 2, op. 6 or no. 3, op. 25
Honorary Committee 28 Gabriel Fauré, Sonata no. 1, op. 13
Patrons 28
Sergej Prokofjew, Cinq melodies op. 35b
Main Committee 29 Dmitrij Schostakowitsch, Preludes op. 34 edited for violin César Franck
Artistic Direction 29 and piano (selection, around 10–12 minutes) Sergej Prokofjew, one of the both sonatas
Managing Director 29 Maurice Ravel, Sonata in G (1923/27)
Project Management 29 Karol Szymanowski, Nocturne and Tarantella, op. 28
Upcoming Competitions 29 Joaquín Turina, Sonata No. 1, op. 51 Robert Schumann, Sonata no. 2 in d minor, op. 121
or Sonata no. 3 in A minor, WoO 2
3. One of the caprices by Franz Schubert, Fantasy, D 934
Niccolò Paganini (except no. 4 and 6) Charles Ives, Sonata no. 1 or no. 3
or
Henryk Wieniawski
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CONTENTS Semifinal with the Munich Chamber Orchestra
Title 1 (without conductor)
General Conditions 2
Organizers 2
Prizes 3 Jury Violin
7. One of the concertos for violin and orchestra by:
Special Prizes 3 Mihalea Martin, President
Concert Invitations 5 Joseph Haydn
Frank-Michael Erben
Conditions of Participation 7 or
Conduct of the Competition 9
Liza Ferschtman
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, KV 207, KV 211 or KV 218
Presence 10 Philippe Graffin
Accommodation 10 Rachel Podger
Prize Winners 10 8. Lisa Streich, composition commissioned for the ARD
International Music Competition 2021 (world John Storgårds
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12 premiere) Hanna Weinmeister
Voice 14 The sheet music will be supplied along with the
Horn 23 admission to the competition. The commissioned
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27
composition may be performed with the music, it may
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 not be publicly performed prior to the competition.
Honorary Committee 28
Patrons 28
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29 Final (with the Symphonieorchester des
Project Management 29 Bayerischen Rundfunks)
Upcoming Competitions 29

9. one of the following concertos for violin and

orchestra by:
Paul Hindemith
or
Frank Martin

The works from no. 1, 3, 7 and 9 have to be performed from

memory.

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 S CHEDULE 2021 P RIZE W INNERS ’ C ONCERTS

Piano Duo Concert with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester

CONTENTS
Title 1 Monday, August 30: beginning of the 1st round Wednesday, September 15, 8 p.m.
General Conditions 2 Thursday, September 2: beginning of the 2nd round
Organizers 2
Prizes 3
Sunday, September 5: Semifinal Concert with the Munich Chamber Orchestra
Special Prizes 3 Wednesday, September 8: Final
Thursday, September 16, 8 p.m.
Concert Invitations 5
Conditions of Participation 7 Voice
Conduct of the Competition 9 Concert with the Symphonieorchester des
st
Presence 10 Wednesday, September 1: beginning of the 1 round Bayerischen Rundfunks
Accommodation 10 Saturday, September 4: beginning of the 2nd round
Prize Winners 10 Thursday, September 9: Semifinal Friday, September 17, 8 p.m.
Media Exploitation 11
Piano Duo 12
Saturday, September 11: Final
Voice 14
Horn 23 Horn
Violin 25
Schedule 2021 27 Wednesday, September 1: beginning of the 1st round
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Saturday, September 4: beginning of the 2nd round
Honorary Committee 28 Tuesday, September 7: Semifinal
Patrons 28
Saturday, September 10: Final
Main Committee 29
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29 Violin
Project Management 29
Upcoming Competitions 29 Saturday, September 4: beginning of the 1st round
Tuesday, September 7: beginning of the 2nd round
Friday, September 10: Semifinal
Sunday, September 12: Final

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 H ONORARY C OMMITTEE P ATRONS

Dr. Thomas Goppel Ulrich Wilhelm

President of the Bavarian Music Council Bayerischer Rundfunk

Dr. Winrich Hopp Manfred Krupp

Artistic Director of “musica viva” Hessischer Rundfunk
at Bayerischer Rundfunk
Prof. Dr. Karola Wille
Mariss Jansons Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
CONTENTS
Title 1 Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester
Joachim Knuth
General Conditions 2 und Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Organizers 2
Prizes 3 Prof. Martin Maria Krüger
Dr. Yvette Gerner
Special Prizes 3 President of the German Music Council
Concert Invitations 5
Radio Bremen
Conditions of Participation 7 Zubin Mehta
Patricia Schlesinger
Conduct of the Competition 9 Conductor
Presence 10 Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg
Accommodation 10 Kent Nagano
Prof. Thomas Kleist
Prize Winners 10 Conductor
Media Exploitation 11 Saarländischer Rundfunk
Piano Duo 12 Dieter Reiter
Voice 14 Kai Gniffke
Lord Mayor of the State Capital of Munich
Horn 23 Südwestrundfunk
Violin 25 Prof. Dr. Peter Ruzicka
Schedule 2021 27 Tom Buhrow
Managing Director of Osterfestspiele Salzburg
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Honorary Committee 28 Prof. Albert Scharf
Patrons 28 Peter Limbourg
Former General Director of Bayerischer Rundfunk
Main Committee 29 Deutsche Welle
Artistic Direction 29 Bernd Sibler
Managing Director 29 Stefan Raue
Project Management 29 Bavarian State Minister of Science
Deutschlandradio
Upcoming Competitions 29 and the Arts

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 M AIN C OMMITTEE U PCOMING C OMPE TI TIONS
Ulrich Wilhelm · Head of the committee
General Director of Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich August 29 to September 16, 2022
Dorothea Enderle flute · trombone · string quartet · piano
Head of the Music Department,
Südwestrundfunk, Baden-Baden August 28 to September 15, 2023
Brigitte Fassbaender harp · double bass · viola · piano trio
Director and Singer
Christoph Poppen September 3 to 20, 2024
piano · violoncello · oboe · wind quintet
Conductor
Prof. Dr. Bernd Redmann
CONTENTS
Title 1 President of the Academy of Music and Theatre, Munich
Subject to alterations!
General Conditions 2 Dr. Detlef Rentsch
In cases of doubt, the German text applies.
Organizers 2 Deputy Program Director of the MDR Radio, Leipzig
Prizes 3
Werner Wittersheim The text of this invitation is available in the Internet
Special Prizes 3
Concert Invitations 5 Head of the Music Program Group, WDR, Cologne in German, English and French.
Conditions of Participation 7 Prof. Dr. Stephan Frucht – coopted member
Conduct of the Competition 9 Artistic Director Siemens Arts Program
Presence 10
Accommodation 10
Prize Winners 10 A RTISTIC D IRECTION
Media Exploitation 11 Oswald Beaujean
Piano Duo 12
Voice 14 Dr. Meret Forster
Horn 23
Information
Violin 25 M ANAGING D IRECTOR ARD International Music Competition
Schedule 2021 27
Elisabeth Kozik
Prize Winners’ Concerts 27 C/o Bayerischer Rundfunk
Honorary Committee 28 Rundfunkplatz 1
Patrons 28 P ROJECT M ANAGEMENT D-80335 Munich
Main Committee 29
Anja Krainz Phone +49-89 59 00-42471
Artistic Direction 29
Managing Director 29 Fax +49-89 59 00-23573
Project Management 29 ard.musikwettbewerb@br.de
Upcoming Competitions 29 www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de

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