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Dates	~~30 April - 5 May 2007~~ (called off due to an unforeseen relatively high number of withdrawals of applicants) The organisers hope to have the competition in 2008.
Appl. deadl.	19 February 2007
Ages	up to 32 (* 1-1-1975)
# rounds	3

Country	Germany
Location	Duesseldorf

History	1st competition in 1974 3rd competition in 2000 4th competition in 2007
Freq.	every 2 years (from 2007)
AAF member	since 2006

Structure
Preselection	CD or DVD
1st stage	solo (36 pianists)
2nd stage	solo (10 pianists)
Finals	solo & Chamber Music (6 pianists)

Appl. fee	50 euro
Prizes
1st prize	15'000 euro
2nd prize	10'000 euro
3rd prize	5'000 euro

Jury	Volker Banfield (frg) (Chm.) Anna Gourari (rus) Oleg Maisenberg (rus) Gitti Pirner (frg) Kalle Randalu (rus) Ragna Schirmer (frg) Bernhard Wambach (frg)

Repertoire
Preselection CD/DVD	*solo* --- 4 works 1 - PF Bach 1 - Sonata Haydn/Moz./Bh. (1 mvm.) 1 - Etude 1 free
1st stage	*solo* --- 30 min. (36 pianists) 1 - PF Clara Schum. (Op. 16 or without Opus nr.) 1 - Robert Schumann (spec.) and/or 1 - Clara Schumann (spec.)
2nd stage	*solo* --- 50 min. (10 pianists) 2 out of 3 compulsory pieces Seither/Sotelo/Trojahn 1 - Robert Schumann (spec.) 1 - Clara Schumann (spec.)
Finals	solo + ChMus -- 40 min. (6 pianists) Quintet Robert Schumann (Op. 44) Variations Clara Schumann (Op. 20)
NB	for further specifications consult the brochure, or visit www.concours-clara-schumann.de or contact AAF

Contact person	Christoph von Gehren
Address	Concours Clara Schumann Wettbewerbsbuero Bolkerstr. 57 D-40213 Duesseldorf Germany
Tel.	(+49) 211 - 133222
Fax	(+49) 211 - 322203
E-mail	info@concours-clara-schumann.de
Web site	www.concours-clara-schumann.de

Concours Clara Schumann, Duesseldorf (AAF)