Dear competitors,

School of music Josip Hatze, under the patronage of the city of Split and Split-Dalmatia County, invites you to participate in the 24th International Competition DALEKI AKORDI (Distant chords) which will be held in Split and Kaštela between April 13 and 17, 2019.
The competition is open to string and wind players who will be asked to perform the programme listed in competition rules.

 

Propositions – violin, viola and cello

1st category – 10 years or younger (born in 2009)
2nd category – 12 years or younger (born in 2007)
3rd category – 14 years or younger (born in 2005)
4th category – 16 years or younger (born in 2003)
5th category – 19 years or younger (born in 2000)
6th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1996)

Programme – violin and viola:
1st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 8 min
2nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 10 min
3rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min
4th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min
5th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 25 min
6th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 40 min

 

Cello competition:

1st category – 10 years or younger (born in 2009)
2nd category – 12 years or younger (born in 2007)
3rd category – 14 years or younger (born in 2005)
4th category – 16 years or younger (born in 2003)
5th category – 19 years or younger (born in 2000)
6th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1996)

Programme – cello:

1st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 8 min
2nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 10 min
3rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 15 min
4th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 20 min
5th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 25 min
6th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 40 min

The required pieces:
1st category – R. Matz: Menuet
2nd category – R. Matz: Rondino
3rd category – J. Tkalčić: Ljubavna pjesma
4th category – V. Sunko: Ispovid treća
5th category – I. Božičević: Fandango
6th category – B. Papandopulo: Arioso

We will send required pieces on request.

 

Wind instruments (woodwind and brass) competition:

1st category – 11 years or younger (born in 2008)
2nd category – 13 years or younger (born in 2006)
3rd category – 15 years or younger (born in 2004)
4th category – 17 years or younger (born in 2002)
5th category – 19 years or younger (born in 2000)
6th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1996)

 

Programme – flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone
1st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 8 min
2nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 10 min
3rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 15 min
4th category
– two or more free choice pieces
*one of these (saxophone is not included) has to be in the form of a cyclic piece (concert – the 1st movement or the 2nd and the 3rd movement, two sonata movements – a slow and a fast one)
– a required piece*
time limit 20 min
5th category
– two or more free choice pieces
*one of these (saxophone is not included) has to be in the form of a cyclic piece (concert – the 1st movement or the 2nd and the 3rd movement, two sonata movements – a slow and a fast one)
– a required piece*
time limit 25 min
6th category
– two or more free choice pieces
*one of these has to be in the form of a cyclic piece (concert – the 1st movement or the 2nd and the 3rd movement, two sonata movements – a slow and a fast one)
– a required piece*
time limit 40 min

The required pieces:
Flute:
1st category – J. Janković: Suncokret, III San
2nd category – J. Matanović: Sonatina for Flute and Piano, 1st movement
3rd category – A. Kabiljo: Putujuća flauta, Pariz
4th category – T. Vidošić: Dijalog
5th category – B. Kunc: Soliloquy for Solo Flute, Op. 61
6th category – B. Bjelinski: Dona Cupids, III Gaudium

Clarinet:
1st category – D. Bobić: Varaždinska Siciliana
2nd category – T. Uhlik: Čardaš
3rd category – E. Cossetto: Popevka iz Međimurja
4th category – T. Vidošić: Scherzo
5th category – B. Bjelinski: Concerto for Clarinet & Strings, 1st movement
6th category – B. Kunc: Pastoral Fantasy for Clarinet Solo, Op. 59 or P. Bergamo: Concerto abbreviato for solo clarinet

Oboe:
1st category – D. Bobić: Andantino for Oboe and Piano, Op.8a
2nd category – T. Cecchini: Sonata Seconda
3rd category – J. Matanović: Antimilitar SY – 22 Rhapsody for Oboe & Piano
4th category – T. Vidošić: Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, 2nd and 3rd movement
5th category – D. Bukvić: Fantasia for Oboe solo
6th category – I. Božičević: E, three sketches for Oboe solo

Saxophone:
1st category – V. Dražinić: Kišna ulica or V. Dražinić: Koračnica
2nd category – I. Končić: Sirius or J. Matanović: Rondo rustico
3rd category – T. Uhlik: Jazz sonatina, 1st movement or M. Miletić: Noveleta
4th kategorija – A. Klobučar: Sonata, 2nd movement or I. J. Skender: Five thoughts in spare time,
two movements (free choice)
5th category – P. Dešpalj: Concerto for Saxophone and Strings, 1st movement or A. Klobučar:
Sonata, 3rd movement
6th category – P. Bergamo: Domande senza risposta II or P. Dešpalj: Concerto for Saxophone and Strings, 3rd movement

We will send required pieces on request.

Programme – trumpet, trombone, horn
1st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 8 min
2nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 10 min
3rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min
4th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min
5th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 25 min
6th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 40 min

 

Bassoon, euphonium and tuba competition:

3rd category – 16 years and younger (born in 2001)
4th category – 18 years and younger (born in 1999)
5th category – 20 years and younger (born in 1997)
6th category – 24 years and younger (born in 1993)

Programme – bassoon, euphonium and tuba:
3rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 12 min
4th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min
5th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min
6th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 30 min

 

Scoring:
1st prize: 55,0 – 60,0 points
2nd prize: 45,0 – 54,9 points
3rd prize: 35,0 – 44,9 points
diploma: 30,0 – 34,9 points

Prizes:
The First Prize winner in each discipline, under the condition of having more than 58,0 points, will receive 2000, 00kn.
The Jury may award one or more special prizes.

 

Online application and entrance fee:
Applications can be submitted only through the online application on our website http://www.dalekiakordi.com between February 13 and March 13, 2019 (which is the application deadline). Applications submitted after the application deadline will be refused.

Entrance fee:
1st category – 300,00 HRK
2nd category – 350,00 HRK
3rd category – 350,00 HRK
4th category – 350,00 HRK
5th category – 400,00 HRK
6th category – 400,00 HRK

Competitors should pay an entrance fee to the following bank account:
GŠ Josipa Hatzea, Trg hrvatske bratske zajednice 3, Split;
IBAN: HR5924070001100581943; reference number: 652647, currency HRK BIC:  OTPVHR2X
Entrance fee deadline is March 13, 2019. It is not possible to participate without paying the entrance fee.
Official accompanist
The rate of pay for an accompanists is 380,00 HRK for one rehearsal and performance. You should send your score at least three weeks before the beginning of the competition.
Bank account:
GŠ Josipa Hatzea, Trg hrvatske bratske zajednice 3, Split
IBAN: HR5924070001100581943; reference number: 652647, currency HRK BIC:  OTPVHR2X

e-mail: info@dalekiakordi.com

web: www.dalekiakordi.com

We are looking forward to your arrival!