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REGULATION

1.The “Remember Enescu” International Competition 2025, Violin Section, is open to young performers and is organized in the following categories:

- Category A – born after January 1, 2013

- Category B – born between 2012 – 2008

- Category C – born between 2007 – 2001

 

2.Candidates may register for the competition in a higher category.

3.The competition will be held in two stages, the first stage being eliminatory.

4.The registration form will be available on the website www.rememberenescu.ro. In the form, all required information must be completed; all fields are mandatory.

5.The competition repertoire will be performed from memory, with the exception of the Sonata by George Enescu from Category C.

6.The competitors will appear in the competition with their own accompanist.

7. The organizers provide the contact details of the official accompanists of the competition on the website www.rememberenescu.ro

Their employment is done directly by the competitors.

8. The jury is made up of personalities from the musical world. The prizes will be awarded by the Jury.
9. The Jury may award the “Remember Enescu” 2025 Grand Prize, to the most valuable competitor, regardless of the Section and Category in which he participated, at the Competition Gala. The Grand Prize is indivisible.
10. Prizes I, II, III for each category, mentions, special prizes and diplomas of merit may be awarded. The prizes will be in money, objects and appointments in concerts with the orchestra as well as in important events of the Foundation. For laureates classified in the same place, the cash prizes are not divisible.
11. The teachers who guide and accompany the competitors will receive honorary diplomas.
12. The participation fee is 80 euros in lei at the daily BNR exchange rate and will be deposited in the bank account of the “Remember Enescu” Cultural Foundation

RO 72 RNCB 0071 0114 3484 0001 BCR - Griviţa

 

REPERTOIRE

STAGE I – eliminatory

Category A

1.A study or caprice, of your choice

2.Enescu – Albu – Adagio

 

Category B

1.A study or caprice, of your choice

2.G.Enescu – Nocturne or Impromptu concertant

3.Two contrasting parts from a baroque sonata or partita

 

Category C

1.J.S.Bach – Two contrasting parts from a partita or sonata

2.W.A.Mozart – Part I with cadenza, from a concerto of your choice

3.G.Enescu – Sonata op.6, no.2 in F minor, p.I – Assez mouvementé

 

STAGE II – final

Category A

1.G.Enescu – Pastoral

2. Piece of choice
3. Part I or Part III of a concerto, of choice

 

Category B

1.G.Enescu – Ballad

2. Piece of choice3. Part I or Part II and III, of a concerto, of choice

 

Category C

 

1.G Enescu – “The Fiddler” from the Suite “Impressions of Childhood”

2. Piece of choice
3. Complete concerto, of choice

 

The scores of the works by George Enescu, imposed by the competition, can be found on

the website www.rememberenescu.ro

 

Scores

Category A

Enescu – Albu – Adagio for violin

Enescu – Albu – Adagio for piano

George Enescu – Pastoral for violin

George Enescu – Pastoral for piano

 

Category B

George Enescu – Nocturne for violin

George Enescu – Nocturne for piano

George Enescu - Impromptu concertant for violin

George Enescu - Impromptu concertant for piano

George Enescu – Ballad for violin

George Enescu – Ballad for piano

 

Category C

George Enescu – Sonata op.6, no.2 in F minor, p.I – Assez mouvementé – for violin

George Enescu – Sonata op.6, no.2 in F minor, p.I – Assez mouvementé – for piano

George Enescu – “The Fiddler” from the Suite “Impressions of Childhood”

 

Awards

The awards will be given by the Jury.

More information about the value of the Grand Prize will be available soon.

The jury will be able to award the “Remember Enescu” 2025 Grand Prize to the most valuable competitor, regardless of the Section and Category in which he/she participated, at the Competition Gala. The Grand Prize is indivisible.

Three prizes can be awarded for each category, mentions, special prizes and diplomas of merit.

The prizes will be in the form of money, scholarships, scores, books, CDs, concerts and programming in the Foundation’s events.

A violin created by the luthier and collector Eugene Tchaikovsky will be offered, as well as other prizes offered by sponsors.

All teachers and accompanists will receive honorary diplomas.

 

VIOLIN SECTION JURY

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ACCOMPANIST  VIOLIN SECTION

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REGULATION PIANO SECTION

1. The “Remember Enescu” International Competition 2025, PIANO SECTION, is open to young performers and is held for the following categories:

- Category A – born after January 1, 2013

- Category B – born between 2012 – 2008

- Category C – born between 2007 – 2001

 

2.Candidates may register for the competition in a higher category.

3.The competition will be held in two stages, the first stage being eliminatory.

4.The registration form will be available on the website www.rememberenescu.ro. In the form, all required information must be completed; all fields are mandatory.

5.The competition repertoire will be performed from memory.

6.The jury will be made up of recognized personalities of Romanian and international musical life. The prizes will be awarded exclusively by the jury, its decisions being final.

7. The jury may award the “Remember Enescu” 2025 Grand Prize to the most valuable competitor, regardless of the Section and Category in which he/she participated, at the Competition Gala. The Grand Prize is indivisible
8. Three prizes may be awarded for each category, mentions, special prizes and diplomas of merit.

The prizes will be in the form of money, objects and appointments in concerts with the orchestra as well as in important events of the Foundation.

For laureates classified in the same place, the cash prizes are not divisible.

The mentors and accompanists of the competitors will receive honorary diplomas.

10. The participation fee is 80 euros in lei at the daily BNR exchange rate and will be deposited in the bank account of the “Remember Enescu” Cultural Foundation RO 72 RNCB 0071 0114 3484 0001 BCR - Griviţa

 

COMPETITION REPERTORY

STAGE I - eliminatory

Category A

1. A study or virtuoso piece
2. Baroque piece

3.G.Enescu - Suite in the old style op.3 in G minor, “Prelude”

 

Category B

1. A study or virtuoso piece
2. Baroque piece
3. G.Enescu - Suite no.3, op.18 in E minor “Voix de la steppe” or “Appassionato”

 

Category C

1. A study or virtuoso piece
2. J.S.Bach – Prelude and Fugue, of your choice

3.G.Enescu - Suite op.10 in D major, “Toccata” and “Sarabande”

 

STAGE II – final

Category A

1. Sonatina or sonata part I or Theme with variations
2. Romantic piece
3. G.Enescu - Suite in the old style op.3 in G minor, “Finale”

 

Category B

1. Sonata part I or Theme with variations
2. Romantic piece
3. G.Enescu - Suite in the old style op.3 in G minor, “Fuga” or Suite no.3, op.18 in E minor, "Bourlesque"

 

Category C

1. Classical sonata, complete
2. Romantic piece
3. G.Enescu - Suite op.10 in D major, “Pavana” and “Boureé”

 

The scores of the works by George Enescu, imposed by the competition, can be found below

 

SCORES

Category A

G.Enescu - Suite in the old style op.3 in G minor, “Prelude”

G.Enescu - Suite in the Old Style op.3 in G minor, “Finale”

 

Category B

G.Enescu - Suite no.3, op.18 in E minor “Voix de la steppe”

G.Enescu - “Appassionato”

G.Enescu - Suite in the Old Style op.3 in G minor, “Fuga”

G.Enescu - "Bourlesque"

 

Category C

G.Enescu - Suite op.10 in D major, “Toccata”

G.Enescu - Suite op.10 in D major, “Pavana”

G.Enescu - Suite op.10 in D major, “Bouree”

G.Enescu - Suite op.10 in D major, “Sarabande”

 

AWARDS

The awards will be given exclusively by the jury, its decisions being final.

The jury may award the “Remember Enescu” 2025 Grand Prize to the most valuable competitor, regardless of the Section and Category in which he/she participated, at the Competition Gala. The Grand Prize is indivisible.

Three prizes may be awarded for each category, mentions, special prizes and diplomas of merit.

The prizes will be in the form of money, objects and appointments in concerts with the orchestra as well as in important events of the Foundation.

The teachers who guide and accompany the competitors will receive honorary diplomas.

 

THE JURY OF THE PIANO SECTION

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REGULATIONS

1. The “Remember Enescu” International Competition 2025, SOLO AND DUET SINGING SECTION, is open to young performers and is organized in the following categories:

- Category A – Grades IX – XII (15 – 18 years old)

- Category B – Students and Master’s students (18 – 25 years old)

2. Candidates may register for the competition in a higher category.

3.The competition will be held in two stages, the first stage being eliminatory.

4.The registration form will be available on the website www.rememberenescu.ro. In the form, all required information must be completed; all fields are mandatory

5.The competition repertoire will be performed from memory.

6.The competitors will present themselves to the competition with their own accompanist.

7. The organizers provide the contact details of the official accompanists of the competition on the website www.rememberenescu.ro.
8. Their employment is done directly by the competitors.
9. The jury will be made up of recognized personalities of the Romanian and international musical life.
10. The prizes will be awarded exclusively by the jury, its decisions being final.
11. The jury will be able to award the “Remember Enescu” 2025 Grand Prize, to the most valuable competitor, regardless of the Section and Category in which he participated, at the Competition Gala.
12. The Grand Prize is indivisible.
13. Three prizes may be awarded for each category, mentions, special prizes and diplomas of merit.
14. The prizes will be in money, objects and appointments in concerts with the orchestra as well as in important events of the Foundation.
15. For laureates classified in the same place, the cash prizes are not divisible.
16. All teachers who guide and accompany the competitors will receive honorary diplomas.
17. The participation fee is 80 euros in lei at the daily BNR exchange rate and will be deposited in the bank account of the “Remember Enescu” Cultural Foundation RO 72 RNCB 0071 0114 3484 0001 BCR - Griviţa

 

CONTEST PROGRAM

STAGE I – eliminatory

Category A

1. Opera aria, of your choice or W.A.Mozart – Concert aria

2.G.Enescu – Lied “Aux damoyselles paresseuses d’escrire à leurs amys” on lyrics by Clément Marot or Lied “Languir me fais…” on lyrics by Clément Marot

 

Category B

1. Opera aria, of your choice
2. A lied from the universal creation

3.G.Enescu – Lied “Estrene de la rose” on lyrics by Clément Marot or Lied “Du conflict en douleur” on lyrics by Clément Marot

 

STAGE II – final

Category A

1. Pre-classical or oratorio aria
2. A lied from the universal creation
3. G. Enescu – The lied “Estrene à Anne” on lyrics by Clément Marot or The lied “Présent de couleur blanche” on lyrics by Clément Marot

 

Category B

1. Pre-classical or oratorio aria
2. Opera aria from the universal repertoire
3. G. Enescu – The lied “Le Desert” on lyrics by Jules Lemaitre or The lied “Changeons propos, c’est trop chanté d’amours…” on lyrics by Clément Marot

 

The scores of the works by George Enescu, imposed by the competition, can be found below.

 

SCORES

Category A

1. Enescu - The song "Aux damoyselles paresseuses d'escrire à leurs amys" on lyrics by Clément Marot
2. Enescu - The song "Languir me fais..." on lyrics by Clément Marot
3. Enescu - The song "Estrene à Anne" on lyrics by Clément Marot
4. Enescu - The song "Présent de couleur blanche" on lyrics by Clément Marot

 

Category B

1. Enescu - The song "Estrene de la rose" on lyrics by Clément Marot
2. Enescu - The song "Du conflict en douleur" on lyrics by Clément Marot
3. Enescu - The song "Le Desert" on lyrics by Jules Lemaitre
4. Enescu - The song "Changeons propos, c'est trop chanté d'amours..." on lyrics by Clément Marot

 

DUET REPERTORY

STAGE I – eliminatory

1. W.A. Mozart – A duet of your choice
2. A duet from universal creation

 

STAGE II – final

1. G.Verdi – A duet of your choice
2. A duet from universal creation

 

AWARDS

The awards will be awarded exclusively by the jury, its decisions being final.

The jury may award the “Remember Enescu” 2025 Grand Prize, to the most valuable competitor, regardless of the Section and Category in which he/she participated, at the Competition Gala. The Grand Prize is indivisible.

Three prizes may be awarded for each category, mentions, special prizes and diplomas of merit.

The prizes will be in the form of money, objects and appointments in concerts with the orchestra as well as in important events of the Foundation.

The teachers guiding and accompanists of the competitors will receive honorary diplomas.

 

JURY OF THE SOLO SINGING AND DUETS SECTION

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ACCOMPANISTS  OF THE SOLO SINGING AND DUETS SECTION

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REGULATIONS COMPOSITION SECTION

1.The “Remember Enescu” International Competition is open to young composers born after 2000, in the following categories:

Category A – Primary Cycle

Category B – Middle School Cycle

Category C – High School Cycle

Category D – Students, Master’s Students

2.Categories A and B will present two works, for one or two instruments.

Categories C and D will present a solo work for any instrument or voice and a chamber work, including or not a solo voice, duo, trio or quartet.

3.The registration form is available on the website www.rememberenescu.ro. A Google account is required to complete the form and upload the score in pdf format. Optionally, the recording in mp3 or mp4 format can also be sent, if available.

In the form, all required information must be completed; all fields are mandatory.

4. The jury will be composed of personalities from the musical world.
5. The prizes will be awarded by the Jury.
6. The first, second, third prize and mentions in each category, special prizes and diplomas of merit will be awarded. The prizes will be in the form of money, CDs and appointments in the Foundation's events.
7. For laureates classified in the same place, the cash prizes are not divisible
8. The teachers of the participants in the competition will receive honorary diplomas.
9. The participation fee is 80 euros in lei at the BNR exchange rate of the day and will be deposited in the bank account of the Cultural Foundation "Remember Enescu" RO 72 RNCB 0071 0114 3484 0001 BCR - Griviţa