加拿大国际管风琴比赛旨在通过引导公众对管风琴音乐的关注与兴趣，从而促进管风琴音乐的发展。该比赛三年一届，评委由来自世界各地的9位著名音乐家担任，以便挑选出最优秀的青年管风琴演奏家。加拿大国际管风琴比赛和全球很多管风琴组织合作，以便积极参与到文化生活中，这些音乐教育活动强调管风琴文化的重要性，珍惜这笔宝贵的文化财富。
加拿大国际管风琴比赛面向世界各地35岁以下的管风琴演奏家开放，获胜者不仅将获得丰厚的现金奖励，还将获得音乐生涯发展合约，CD灌录及独奏会机会。加拿大国际管风琴比赛的奖金超过世界其它管风琴比赛的奖项，同时，也是首个将选手表演向公众开放的管风琴比赛。第一届比赛于2008年举行，当时吸引了来自17个国家的60名选手的参与，2011年第二届比赛桂冠由美国的christian lane摘得，第四届比赛将于2017年10月10日至2017年10月20日举行，欢迎世界各地的青年管风琴家的积极参与。
比赛类别：管风琴
比赛地点：加拿大 蒙特利尔
比赛时间：2017年10月10日 - 2017年10月20日 （共计11天）
报名截止时间：2017年1月30日
参赛要求：比赛面向生于1982年10月18日以后的管风琴选手开放，不限国籍
备注：历届比赛的一等奖获得者不得报名参加本届比赛
比赛日程：
报名截止日期 2017年1月30日
入围选手通知 2017年5月
选手抵达日期 2017年10月2日
抽号确定比赛顺序 2017年9月
四分之一决赛 2017年10月10-11日
半决赛 2017年10月14-15日
决赛 2017年10月18日
颁奖典礼和盛典音乐会 2017年10月20日
参赛曲目：
l Pre-selection audio recording programme
A complete recording will include pieces from each of the 4 groups below (marked 1., 2.,
3. and 4.)
1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Third movement from Trio Sonata no. 3 in D Minor (BWV 527)
Or
Third movement from Trio Sonata no. 5 in C Major (BWV 529)
Or
Third movement from Trio Sonata no. 6 in G Major (BWV 530)
2. Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Cromorne en taille à 2 parties (3 v. Kyrie)
3. Max Reger (1873-1916)
Perpetuum mobile, op. 80 no. 9
And
Intermezzo, op. 80 no. 10.
4. Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
II. Allegro molto marcato (excerpt of Symphony no. 5)
Or
V. Final (excerpt of Symphony no. 5)
1 For a CD recording be sure to record exactly what the competition requires. Aim for the most professional
standard possible. Before you send it, check the CD on a different computer or player, to make sure that the
material is really recorded and can be read with any standard player. Label the CD clearly with your name and
the works recorded. Pack the disc in a case and bubble wrap it to protect it.
Reminder: AUDIO CDs ONLY (no tapes, mp3 files or DVDs)
l II. Quarter-Final Round – October 10 and 11, 2017
An international jury will listen to the 16 competitors chosen as quarter-finalists and
select a maximum of 9 competitors who are to proceed to the semi-final round. The
quarter-final round consists of a recital of no more than 40 minutes including the break.
The repertoire for this round is compulsory. Each competitor must play a programme
containing four pieces: one piece selected from each of the categories listed below. As
such, each competitor’s performance will include 3 works by Bach and one by
Buxtehude.
For this portion of the Competition, an assistant/age turner will be assigned to each
competitor.
This round will take place at Immaculée-Conception Church and the 1961 Rudolph von
Beckerath organ.
Repertoire
Johann Sebastian BACH
1. Preludes and Fugues
BWV 532 Prelude and Fugue in D Major
BWV 541 Prelude and Fugue in G Major
BWV 542 Fantasy and Fugue in G minor
BWV 550 Prelude and Fugue in G Major
BWV 564 Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major
2. Preludes on chorales (ornamented)
BWV 622 O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß Es
BWV 652 Komm, heiliger Geist
BWV 653 An Wasserflüssen Babylon
BWV 659 Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
BWV 662 Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr
3. Preludes on chorales (Trios)
BWV 655 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend’
BWV 664 Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
BWV 676 Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
4. Dietrich BUXTEHUDE (1637-1707)
BuxWV 142 Praeludium in E minor
BuxWV 155 Toccata in D minor
BuxWV 156 Toccata in F Major
l III. Semi-Final Round – October 14 and 15, 2017
An international jury will listen to the candidates chosen as semi-finalists and select five
competitors who are to proceed to the final round. The semi-final round consists of a
recital of no more than 45 minutes including break. The jury will take into consideration
the construction of the programme.
The semi-final round will take place at St. Jean Baptiste Church on a Casavant Frères
organ (1914, 1996).
The CIOC will provide a page-turner, if needed, but registration assistance will not be
permitted.
For this round there are no compulsory works, and the repertoire for this program is
chosen by the competitor.
Repertoire
1. The competitor must choose works from the repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries
st(which may contain works from the 21 century if they have been published), while
ensuring that the program is balanced.
2. Transcriptions are not permitted in this round.
3. Competitors are encouraged to include a Canadian piece in the semi-final and/or final
round programmes. This piece should be selected from the list which is posted and
available on the CIOC’s website. The best interpretation of a Canadian work will be
awarded the Royal College of Canadian Organists.
4. All works performed in this round must be different from previous rounds, including the
preliminary selection round.
5. To be eligible to the Sir Ernest MacMillan Foundation Award, Canadian citizens and
permanent residents must include Sir Ernest MacMillan’s Cortège académique in their
program.
l IV. Final Round – October 18, 2017
An international jury will listen to the five final candidates. Following the Final Round, the president of the jury will announce the names of the winners of the Canadian
International Organ Competition. The final round consists of a recital of no more
than 60 minutes including breaks. The jury will take into consideration the
construction of the programme.
The Final Round will take place at Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica on a Casavant Frères
organ (1891).
The CIOC will provide a page-turner, if needed, but registration assistance will not be
permitted.
For this round there are no compulsory works, and the repertoire for this program is
chosen by the competitor.
Repertoire
1. The competitor’s programme may contain transcriptions only if these have been
published. The total duration of transcriptions within this round should not exceed 10
minutes.
2. Competitors are encouraged to include a Canadian piece in the semi-final and/or final
round programmes. This piece should be selected from the list which is posted and
available on the CIOC’s website. The best interpretation of a Canadian work will be
awarded the Royal College of Canadian Organists.
3. All works performed in this round must be different from previous rounds, including the
preliminary selection round.
l V. Gala Concert – October 20, 2017
The prize-winners will perform in a gala concert. This prestigious event will bring the
CIOC Competition to a close. Competition officials will determine the programme for the
concert, which may include selections from the three rounds. The Gala Concert is
preceded by the official awards ceremony.
评委组成：
John Grew (加拿大, 评审主席）
David Briggs (英国/加拿大);
Bine Bryndorf (丹麦);
Neil Cockburn (加拿大);
Lynne Davis (美国);
Bernard Foccroulle (比利时);
Silvius van Kessel (德国);
Réjean Poirier (加拿大-魁北克);
Carole Terry (加拿大).
备注：
ü 评审团由国际杰出的音乐家和音乐教授团队组成；
ü 评审团的评审结果是最终的，不容置疑。
奖项设置：
一等奖：25000加拿大元，以及含ATMA Classique标识的视频录制及发行，由北美凯伦麦克法兰艺术
家为期3年的职涯管理服务，由组委会支持的为期3年发展规划；
二等奖：15000加拿大元；
三等奖：10000加拿大元；
特殊奖：
1) 欧内斯特麦克米伦纪念奖：仅授予加拿大公民及永久居民；
2) 基金将12000加拿大元：仅授予半决赛和决赛中的最佳加拿大选手；
3) 巴赫奖5,000加拿大元：由蒙特利尔巴赫节赞助支持，授予晋级第二轮的巴赫曲目最佳演绎者；
4) 加拿大皇家学院风琴大师奖$5,000：授予第二轮或者第三轮的加拿大最佳曲目演绎者；
5) 观众好评奖5,000加拿大元：授予观众最受欢迎的决赛选手。
备注：
ü 由评审团选拔最具资格的获奖名单，并为其颁发相应奖项；
ü 每轮比赛结束后，评审团会谨慎决定本轮比赛的晋级选手名单，并予以公布；
ü 若选手演出水平未达奖项要求，评审团可以不颁发相应奖项；
ü 一等奖项不可拆分，评审团也可授予荣誉提名奖。
