«Heaven and Earth»

2nd International Multimedia Competition
for Pianists and Musical Experts

«Heaven and Earth»

2nd International Multimedia Competition
for Pianists and Musical Experts

Nomination «PIANISTS. EDUCATORS AND PERFORMERS»

(Participants are invited with no age restrictions)

The goal for contestants in the «Pianists. Educators and performers» nomination is to perform the preludes from Ivan Sokolov’s «Evangelical Pictures» series.

The competition will take place from 1 September 2019 to 19 April 2020.

The first and second tours will be conducted by correspondence (using video recordings). The competition’s Diploma winners and Laureates will be selected after the two tours (subject to scoring sufficient points).

Laureates will be invited to take part in the Easter multimedia concert on 19 April 2020, at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (travel and accommodation expenses are covered).

Participation in the competition is free of charge. No registration fees need to be paid by the participants. Any educator and performer from any country can take part in the competition.

The competition is based on a unique multimedia project by prominent Russian modern art figures – composer Ivan Sokolov and artist Konstantin Sutyagin.

Ivan Sokolov wrote a series of pianoforte pieces called «Evangelical Pictures», which contains 31 preludes, a Recitative and an Epilogue.

Konstantin Sutyagin created a series of 70 paintings under the same title. The two art forms come together in a combined multimedia project called «Heaven and Earth» available at zemlyainebo.ru

Performance using a printed score is acceptable.

Listen to the music and download the score for individual preludes: open

«Evangelical Pictures» consists of 31 preludes, a Recitative and an Epilogue. Musical score with introductory article by the composer: link

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Laureate – 30,000 RUB and LAUREATE DIPLOMA

3 Diploma Winners will receive HONORARY WINNER’S DIPLOMAS

All competition participants will receive Certificates of Merit.

THE PANEL

The participants’ skills are assessed by world-famous artists

OVCHINNIKOV Vladimir Pavlovich

People’s Artist of Russia, Professor at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, head of the Pianoforte Department at the Gnesin Russian Music Academy

TSAREGRADSKAYA Tatyana Vladimirovna

Doctor of Arts, Professor, Gnesin Russian Music Academy

SOKOLOV Ivan Glebovich

Pianist and composer

Contest stages

September 2019 – December 2019

First tour
(selection by video recording of the performance)

September 2019 – December 2019

Contestants can complete their application forms (see below) and send links to YouTube videos between 1 September 2019 and 20 December 2019. The judges will select up to 20 participants who may proceed to the second tour of the competition. The results will be announced on 10 January 2020, in VKontakte and Facebook (links to the groups can be found at the end of the Regulations).

January 2019 – March 2020

Second tour
(selection by video recording of the performance)

January 2019 – March 2020

The contestants submit links to videos with the second tour performances to the organizers’ email address: zncompetition@gmail.com, between 10 January and 25 February. The judges will select the 10 best participants – 7 Diploma Winners and 3 Laureates. The Laureates will then be invited to the third tour, which will determine the winner. The second tour results will be announced on 10 March 2020, in VKontakte and Facebook (links to the groups can be found at the end of the Regulations).

19 April 2020

Third tour (finals)

19 April 2020

An Easter multimedia concert of the Laureates will take place on 19 April 2020 at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory. The panel members will announce the winners and personally present diplomas and awards

The competition is organized by the «Heaven and Earth» charity foundation.

REGULATIONS of the 2nd «Heaven and Earth» International Multimedia Competition for Pianists and Musical Experts

Nomination: «Educators and performers» Participation in the competition is free of charge. No registration fees need to be paid by the participants. The laureates will have their travel and accommodation expenses in Moscow covered for participating in the Easter multimedia concert on 19 April 2020. The competition is based on a unique multimedia project by prominent Russian modern art figures – composer Ivan Sokolov and artist Konstantin Sutyagin. Ivan Sokolov wrote a series of pianoforte pieces called «Evangelical Pictures,» which contains 31 preludes, a Recitative and an Epilogue. Konstantin Sutyagin created a series of 70 paintings under the same title. The two art forms come together in a single multimedia project called «Heaven and Earth.» The goal for contestants is to perform the preludes from Ivan Sokolov’s «Evangelical Pictures» series. Performance using a printed score is acceptable.

The Laureates will be invited to attend the Easter multimedia concert at P. I. Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory, N. Y. Myaskovsky Hall on 2020 April 19.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPETITION

The goal of the competition is to reveal the teachers’ performance capacity; promote their creative activity; share experiences and innovative ideas; enrich the concert and pedagogical repertory with the best examples of modern music. An important feature of the concert is its accessibility for a wide range of performing teachers. Advanced internet technologies enable participants to attend from even the most remote areas.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Laureates will receive 30,000 RUB and a LAUREATE DIPLOMA; 3 Diploma Winners will receive HONORARY WINNER’S DIPLOMAS. All competition participants will receive Certificates of Merit.

HONORARY PRIZES AND TITLES TO THE BEST DEPARTMENTS

Educational institution departments that send the most participants who demonstrate outstanding results, will receive an honorary title «Department of high musical culture» for their contribution to the development of modern art. One department will also win a special prize: a cordial dinner with composer Ivan Sokolov at the Metropol Restaurant in Moscow, and a representative of the department will enjoy a night out with the author of «Evangelical Pictures». The time and date of the cordial dinner will be separately agreed upon.

THE PANEL

The participants’ skills will be assessed by world-famous art figures: Vladimir Pavlovich Ovchinnikov Chairman, People’s Artist of Russia, Professor at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, head of the Pianoforte Department at the Gnesin Russian Music Academy; Tatyana Vladimirovna Tsaregradskaya Doctor of Arts, Professor, Gnesin Russian Music Academy;

Ivan Glebovich Sokolov pianist and composer. The organizers may amend the panel.

COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS

The competition is open to educator-performers of all ages, residing in any country.

TIMING AND FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION

The 2nd «Heaven and Earth» International Multimedia Competition for Pianists and Musical Experts will be held from 1 September 2019 to 19 April 2020.

The First and second tour will be conducted by correspondence (using video recordings).

The finals will take place on Easter, 19 April 2020, in Moscow, at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, N. Y. Myaskovsky Hall (13 Bolshaya Nikitskaya St.).

AGENDA

  • First tour For the first tour, participants may select any prelude from the «Evangelical Pictures» series (with a total duration of 8-10 minutes), record themselves performing the chosen work and upload the recording on YouTube. Between 1 September and 20 December 2019, the participants can complete an application to participate in the competition and submit it to the organizers along with the recording of the performance. Contestants participating in the competition for the second time must choose preludes that were not part of their program before. The results of the first tour will be announced on 10 January 2020, in VKontakte and Facebook (links to the groups can be found at the end of the Regulations). The judges will select up to 10 participants who will proceed to the second tour of the competition.
  • Second tour For the second tour, participants will choose several additional preludes (with a total duration of 8-10 minutes) and send links to the YouTube recording of the performance between 10 January and 25 February 2020 to the organizer’s email address. The subject line of the message must read: «2nd Tour, Pianists under 30, name» The second tour results will be announced on 10 March 2020, in VKontakte and Facebook (links to the groups can be found at the end of the Regulations). The judges will select the 3 best participants – 3 Diploma Winners and one Laureate (subject to scoring sufficient points). The Laureate is invited to the third tour.
  • The finals The Easter multimedia concert by the Laureates will take place on 19 April 2020, at the Myaskovsky Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory. Contestants from previous years must choose new preludes to perform.

PARTICIPANT ACTIONS

  1. To listen to the «Evangelical Pictures» preludes performed by their composer, please visit the «Music» section of the www.zemlyainebo.ru website. You can also download the musical score and print it out.
  2. Full musical scores for the «Evangelical Pictures» series with an introductory article by the composer and epigraphs open.
  3. Rehearse the preludes and record your performance.
  4. Complete and submit an application at the competition website.

VIDEO RECORDING QUALITY

The video recording must be of sufficient quality so that panel members can objectively evaluate the participant’s performance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  1. «Heaven and Earth» multimedia project website: www.zemlyainebo.ru
  2. Video interview with composer Ivan Sokolov: watch here
  3. Video interview with artist Konstantin Sutyagin: watch here
  4. We also recommend a very interesting lecture series on music by Ivan Sokolov, «From Bach to the present day» see here
    150 lectures will be recorded.
  5. N. Ruchkina’s thesis paper titled «Ivan Sokolov’s compositional work: establishing the ‘simple style’»: read
  6. A book on the «Heaven and Earth» multimedia project has been published. The book contains interactive QR codes that enable the reader to hear the music and watch the paintings come alive. watch

ORGANIZERS

Email: zncompetition@gmail.com
Coordinator phones: +7 (903) 119-72-09, +7 (916) 253-48-10, +7 (916) 326-25-71

SOCIAL MEDIA

If you have any questions about the Competition,please feel free to inquire on our pages on the VKontakte and Facebook social media platforms, or by private message within the group.

Application to participate in the competition

Full name of the participant *

Date of birth *

Your musical educational institution and graduation date *

Phone *

E-mail *

Nomination *

Name of the work performed for the competition *

Link to your video *

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