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IXth GOTTFRIED SILBERMANN ORGAN COMPETITION 2009
The Gottfried Silbermann Organ Competition takes place
in honour of the great Saxon organ builder. It is
supposed to especially bring forward young organists
who are dealing with the interpretation of organ music
on historical organs.
Date: from September 5 until September 20, 2009 (Preparations
on September 2, 2009)
The competition takes place in Langhennersdorf
Nikolai Church at Zacharias Hildebrandt Organ from 1722,
in Freiberg Petri Church at Silbermann Organ from 1735,
and in Freiberg Dome at Silbermann Organs from 1714 and
1719.
The competition is open to solo performers of each
nationality born after December 31,1977.
Announcement and conditions of the competition are
available as from September 2008 via the office.
The following prizes have been assigned:
1st prize: 5.000 EUR
2nd prize: 3.500 EUR
3rd prize: 2.500 EUR
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ORGAN COMPETITION IN ALKMAAR 2011 Three of the
member cities of ECHO (European Cities of Historic
Organs) Alkmaar, Freiberg, and Innsbruck, are currently
working together to develop their renowned organ
competitions. All three of the competitions are noted
for their exclusive use of historic organs, and for
their emphasis on the performance of early music. |
The prize winners of the International Schnitger Organ
Competition in Alkmaar in 2009, the Silbermann
Competition in Freiberg in 2009 and the Hofhaimer
Competition in Innsbruck in 2010 will be invited to take
part in the Grand Prix d'ECHO which will be held in
Alkmaar during Orgelfestival Holland 2011.
The winner will be receive the title of ECHO Young
Organist of the Year and will be invited to perform at
the various festivals of the ECHO member cities. |
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