Solo Piano Monthly Competition

hi everyone,

i would like to start a solo piano monthly competition. here's how it will work:

I will select a style or form of music (fantasia, sonata, concerto, mazurka...etc.) then, each contestant will write a piece of music that fits that style.

the submissions will be awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or one of two honorable mentions. The first three people who ask to be judges for that month will be awarded that position. The judges will be looking for pieces that fit the required form, are creative, and show evidence of careful thought and editing.

If anyone is interested, we could make the winning pieces (1, 2, 3, and the two honorable mentions) into the YC fantasias, sonatas, waltzes...etc.

THE FIRST COMPETION WILL BE FANTASIAS (FANTASYS) AND WILL BE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT TO MY EMAIL aspiringcomposer13@gmail.com BY MIDNIGHT CT ON MAY 31. NO EXCEPTIONS!

happy composing and good luck :thumbsup:

micah

In one night? You're kidding, right? Give over a week. Make it April/May.

may 31 is not 1 night.

I'll join!

A one month sonata sounds tough...sonatina is within reason, for me at least. Fantasias sound do-able.

I may join for a later month. But please, I'd love to judge for May.

length? accmp. for the pno.soloist? specific style of fantasy? difficulty? what do you want submitted? midi,mp3, mus, pdf?

may 31 is not 1 night.

I could have swore that read April 31st... I'm deaf and now I guess I'm going blind too.

Are fantasias typically quite virtuosic? I'm not sure if I'm a good enough pianist to take part if that's the case, so can the fantasia be fairly easy to play?

All a fantasia really is is a free-form composition, or at least a composition with a form determined by the composer and not any preset strict form like a sonata or whatnot. One classic characteristic of a fantasia is an alternation between quick and slow material, but that's not requirement for the form. The fantasia developed as sort of an improvisatory style. It doesn't need to be easy or difficult to play.

mine submitted will be difficult.

All a fantasia really is is a free-form composition, or at least a composition with a form determined by the composer and not any preset strict form like a sonata or whatnot. One classic characteristic of a fantasia is an alternation between quick and slow material, but that's not requirement for the form. The fantasia developed as sort of an improvisatory style. It doesn't need to be easy or difficult to play.

Cheers Enigmus! I shall submit a piece!

OK, I'm in as I've rather neglected the solo piano in my output. Any guidelines on time limits? Also what do you want submitted? Pdf might be best - would you accept a scanned hand-written score?

Yes, I'm curious if you're looking for a score or an audio file in this competition. I'd love to submit a piece, time permitting.

score required: (pdf, mus., or handwritten)

audio required: (performance [preffered], mp3, or midi)

no required length or performance level.

I'll join, fantasia?, hmm I might make an atonal fantasia, or something in a minor key.

Would you accept harpsichord, or is it strictly piano only? (I <3 Harpsichord.)

i would prefer that it is for piano.

this is meant to be a piano competition, afterall.

however, i suppose if you really want to you can use any kind of solo keyboard.

do we have to turn in the composition before may 31 or ON may 31? I dont get wat u mean...

i would prefer that it is for piano.

this is meant to be a piano competition, afterall.

however, i suppose if you really want to you can use any kind of solo keyboard.

Alright, piano it will be. (I'm going out of my comfort zone and trying something jazzy instead of classical.)

Who won this competition?? Is there a winner?