^.T^.iWTE^TIONAL^C^TORAL^COMPCTITIONS OF THE VIth

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I . GENERAL CCNDITIGKS

for ? * £ ll T r r °Z s u l i: ? n l t« n ? * ,V * Fest,val of Y w h • " * * * * " “ « Ccmnlttee, Krl-ndshIP « « » • organised by the International P^parator,

* ? / * * • ” and k"OT"> contacts In the ,J*k o f , h It' k . rld' t0 »" - S r ■ S t “ “ J S S S . T ? Upersons ) will receive medals and diplomas.

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Competitions will be held in the following branches:

Rules Cult. Comp./ra

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• ) Competitions for Performers:

- classical song (solo, duet, trio, quartet).

- Oriental olassical folk song

- piano

- stringed instruments (violin, viola, violincello)and quartet)

- wind instruments (flute, oboe,clarinet, bassoon, trumpet,

French horn, trombone)

- ballet (solo, duet, trio and quartet)

- Oriental classical folk dance (solo, duet and ensembles of

up to 12 persons)

- character dance (solo, duet and ensembles of up to

12 persons)

- folk dance (solo, ensembles of up to l6 persons)

- national folk instruments (solo, ensembles of up to

8 persons)

- accordion, piano-accordion, concertina, harmonica including

mouth organ and other instruments of this kind)

- guitar

- promenade orchestra, Jarz and light music of up to 15 persons,

not including soloists

- amateur choirs (up to 60 persons)- modem ballroom dancing (in couples)

b ) Creative competitions:

- musical compositions

- art photography

CLASSICAL SONG

The competitions will be for solo voices, mens tenors, barritones,

basses. Women’s voices: light sopranos, lyric-dramatic sopranos, mezzo-

sopranos and contraltos.

Participants may be artists, students or amateurs who have not reach

ed 32 years of age before the 31st of December 1957.

Ther* will be two elimination contests: a compulsory programme

will be announced in September 1956 or later. The competitions for duets,

trios and quartets will be held separately. Repertoire will be chosen

by the perfonner on condition that duets, trios and quartets from operas

must be included. The competitions will be held in publio. Each perform

ance must not last for longer than 20 minutes.

Rules Cult. Comp./ra

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Artists, students and amateurs may participate In the competition,

provided they have not reached 32 years of age before the 31st of December 1957.

Participants will give one performance of not longer than 25 min-lyites.

PIANO

Artists, students and amateurs who have not reached 32 years of age

before December 31st, 1957* may take part in the competition.

Two elimination contests will be held; a compulsory programme is en

visaged for the competition; it will be published in September 1956 or

later. The competition will be in public. The performance must not be long

er than 50 or 35 minutes on each occasion.

STOI N0ED_INS TRUITTS

(violin, viola, violj.ncello, quartet)

In this competition, artists, students and amateurs who have not reach ed 32 years of age before December }lst, 1957. may take part.

Two elimination contests will be held; a compulsory programme is en

visaged for this competition, the programme for which will be published in

September 1956 cr later. On each occasion the performance must not last

longer than 30 or 35 minutes.

Entrants in the quartet competition will present a repertoire of their

own choioe. The competition will take place in two rounds. In each round,

performances must not last longer than 35 minutes.

WIND _ I^TRUKEIfrS

(Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone)

In this competition, artists, students and amateurs who have not

reached 32 years of age before the 31st of December 1957 may take part.

Two elimination contests will be held; a compulsory programme is en

visaged for the competition. The works to be performed will be announced in September 1956 or later.

Rules Cult. Comp./ra

The competition will be bold in publio. In each round p*pforMnetimust not l u t longer than 20 minutes.

BALLET ---- a

In this competition, artists, students and amateurs who have not reached >2 years of age before the 31st of Decenfcer 1957 may take part.

The competition is envisaged for soloists, duets, trios and quartets.

In making ite decision, the Jury will take into consideration the existence of different schools and styles of danoing.

The competition will be held in public in a single round. Performances must not last longer than 10 minutes.

ORIENTAL CLASSICAL POLK DANCES

In this competition artis ;, students and amateurs not over >2 years of age by the Jlst of December i.957 may take part.

It la proposed to hold separate competitions for soloists, duets and ensembles of up to 12 persons.

The Jury of the competition will take into account the advice of

•sports on different schools and national style*. In this competition the

mabcr of diplomas and first, second and third place prises 1* not limited.

The principal criterion in the decisions of the jury will be the artistic level and the vlrfeoelty of the performers,

The competition will be held In publio and In one round with the per

formance of one or two claaalcal dances in the oriental style. Bach dance will last no longer than 10 minutes.

CHARACTER DANCES

In the eompetitioii, artists, students and amateuro not more than years of age on 1957 may take part.

A separate competition will be held for soloists, dueta and en- aembles of,up to 12 persons.

The competition will be in one round and will be held in public.Each dance must last no longer than 10 minutes.

P0IX_ SONGS

1 *In this competition, artiste, students and amateur* who will not be

i d n s s

and ensembles of up to 8 persons.

There will b« two elimination contests; two folk songs In the firs

round and three in the second round.

The competitions -111 be public. For each round, the songs must

last no longer than 15 or 20 minutes In all.

FOLK DANCES

Artists students and amateurs who will not be In this competition, ' ? tak0 part. The Jury

J2 years of age before the 31st of Docent r y danCers for whom*111 judge amateurs and ^ “ ■ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ r m a n c c a will

dancing Is a profusion or -ho “ f f hoW separate competl-be considered as professional . persons. The competition

Uons for soloists and for £nh the performance of

£ * fr - "throne £ T l ~ . Dances must not last longer

than 10 minutes.

NATIONAL F01JK_BBT?M?frS

-. , stud« nts and amateurs who will not beIn this competition, a r t U U , stuatmw

32 yearr, of age before the Jlst of December 19t>7 may « ke

The competition of national folk Instrument, -111 be held separa e ,

for soloists and ensembles of up to 8 persons.

I For soloists, the following groups of instruments are propose I

First group:

. striked - - - - performed at the competition by tbls gro v

three works.

Second group: ^- » n other stringed Instruments. tt least t„o -orka. to be cho*.,

By the entrants, must be given at thl. cocpetltlon.

Third group: . , . r. wind and percussion Instruments. The repertoire to be presente

this i n s t a n t s muat c e r i s e .orks of nstlonsl music.

„ The competition for of n a t l ^ V , 1 - t n - n U .111 be devlded

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into duets, trios etc., but not mope than 8 members. The repertoire for

the competition of ensembles must be comprised of two works to be chosen by the competitors.

Thp elimination contests of soloists and ensembles will be held In

two rounds, and will be public. In eAch round, works presented muet last no longer than 20 minutes.

In the distribution of prizes, the Jury for the co»T4jetition will take into consideration the peculiarities of national schools =md styles of in

terpretation, and the peculiarities of the instruments of different countries and continents.

GUITAR

In this competition, artists, students and amateurs who have not reached 32 years of age by the 31st of December 1957 may take part.

The elimination competition is proposed for soloists and ensembles of up to 4 persons, in two rounds. In each round, two works to be chosen

by the competitors, will bê performed, of which one must be a national me

lody, or its arrangement. For soloists the performance must not last longer

than 15 minutes at the most and for ensembles the maximum is 20 minutes.

ACCORDION»_PIANO.ACCORDION, CONCERTINA, HARMQ8ICA,

- > _0RGAN_AND SIMILAR INSTRUMENTS

In this competition, artists, students and amateurs who will not be 32 years of age by the 31st of December 1957 may tak*r part.

The elimination competition will be for soloists, duets, trios and

quartets, in two rounds. In each round performers must present two works of their own choice.

The performance must not last longer than 2q minutes in each round.

PROMENADE_0RCHB3TRAS, JAZZ AND

LIGHT JWSIC

In this competition, promenade orchestras of young people, students

or amateurs up to 15 performers, excluding the conductor and soloists,

may take part. The composition of the orchestras according to the charac

ter of the instruments is not restricted and may conform to national tra

ditions. Each participant must :ot be more than 32 years of age by the 31st of Dectmber 1957, with the exception of the conductor.

Rules Cult. Com./ra

In this competition amateur choirs of young people and students of

not more than 60 persons may take part. The age of each participant must

not bt more than 32 years by the 31st of December 1957, with the excep

tion of the Choirmaster who ms/ be a professional artist.

The competition will be held in public in on. round. The programme

must include popular and classical works, of which It is compulsr-rj that

one be "a capella". The programme must not take longer than 30 minutes.

Ths Jury may distribute prizes separately according to the type of choir and the number of participants.

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MIME

5ne competition will be in one round. Artists, students and amateurs

who ha i not reached their 32nd olrthday before tht 31st of December 1957,

Soloist* or groups (up to 12 persons) may take part. Participants will perform not ionger than 10 minutes.

MODERN_BALLROOM _DANCING

The competition is open to all amateurs of this art who will be less

than y*j years of age on the 31st of December 1957.

Tht competition will be held during special dances organised at the

Vlth Festival, Competing couples must take part in five dances: slow walz,

slow foxtrot, quick foxtrot, tango and Viennese Waltz.

• Note i Applications for entry in the competitions must be made before the

J 1st of June, 1957, to the address given below:*

International Preparatory Committee for the Vlth Festival,

Programme Service, Competition* 3ection,MOSCOW.

I (Iri eas*f when professionals and amateurs are performing separately,{ appili '.atloi..1 should state the category.)il .............................................................. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................

MUC ICAL_COMPOSXTIOMT1

In *his competition, composer?, ana poets, students ard amateurs who will t. lt-ss thar. 35 year's of age on the 31st of December 1957 may

participt te. Th.-re is no age limit for .ntrants in the- competition for

songs dedicated to the Vlth Fe. tval.

Musical works in the following categories may be presented in tht competition:

The competition will be held In public in one round. Each ensemble

must present a complete programme lasting no longer than 30 minutes.

Rules Cult. Comp./ra

- songs (solo and choral) dedicated to the- Vlth Festival, to the life

of youth, to the defence of peace . friendship;

. S0ngS (solo and Choratf) on a themt to be choson by the composer,

raelodi-.s, lyrical songs and ballades.

- symphonic works in a singl movement (overture. . rhapsody, etc.) or "orks such as cantatas %nd oratorios. The time

of perf ormanc*. murt not > xc.t.d 20 minutes.

- works for chamber wW minutes.

. concertos for piano or other solo Instruments «itn piano acccTn--

nimont. Tim. of performance must not execeo 10 minutes.

- dance music.

Entrant, will submit tfceir works under a nom-de-plume. Their

Christian name, date- of birthprofession and address must be attached i .

a sealed envelope.

Symphonic orchestral works must be presented for piano and in a full

score.

It would be desirable to submit a recording of the work on tape or

by some other weans oi recording.

In the song competition, recognition will be given not only to the

composer but also to the writer of the song.

The words of the songs must be presented in the m o t h e r tongue of

the author with a translation word for word in one of the following lan

guages: English, French. Spnnisn, German, Russian.

ART PHOTOGRAPHY

In this competition, participants «yat be under Yj years of age on the Jlst of December 195?. Amateurs and professionals will be judged

separately^. prvK(,nted in the competition are photographs in

colour black and *hlte Photographs and also n«n photos CompctHors must

give their name- and their statur, (professional or amateur) with thql

NotoV Entrants In the competition of musical compositions a *

must submit their works by June 1st, 1957» 0

dress international P^prrttory Committee for the Vlth Festival,

Programme Service, Competitions Section,

MOSCOW.

Rules Cult. Comp./ra

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(ior singers, pianist. and player. on .trlngsd and »lnd ln.tru*n

r ( M . . . T n for singers (clsssle.1 aongs)

-1-,t ^ „ hloh muet be a classical song f « . before the1 . / Two songs one of whicn

XVIIIth century incl.

2 . / A Romance

3 . / A folk song

2 ni round1 . / Two songs

2 . / A Romance* «ona by a modem composer5 . / A folk song or a song oy

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_of the competition for stringed instruments

VIOLIN '1 1 1 round

1 ./ Bach: Adagio or Qrave and.„Fugue from Sonatas 1 ,3 ,5 or Chaoorwe2 . / Mozart: the firat movement of a Conoerto

3 . / Paganini: a Capriccio

2nd round

1 • / A piece by a modern author -2 . / A virtuoso piece

3 . / A piece to be chosen by the participant

VIOLA

1st round

1 ./ Bach: Two movements of Sonatas for violin or Suites for violon cello

2 . / A 3tudy by Plachko or ’ompanioll

3 . / A Concerto by HSndel or by £t.ltc-r as the participant wishes

2nd round

1 • / A piece by a modern author j 2 . / A virtuoso piece

3*/ A piece to be chosen by the participant

VIOLONCELLO

1st round

1 . / Bach: Two movements from Suites No. 2 or 3

2 . / Boccherini: Concerto, first movement, or Haydn: Concerto D ma.lor, first movement

3 . / A virtuoso piece to be chosen by the participant

2nd round

l77 A piece by a modern author2 . / A virtuoso piece

3 . / A piece to bo chosen by the participant

Note: In each of the rounds the participant does not play longer than 30 to 35 minutes.

Competition programme for participants with wlrxl Instruments:

FLUTE

1st round r\ ->•'.

1 . / A Sonata by Bach or by Hfctndel to be chosen by the participant2 . / Two short works (lastly maximum 10 minutes) to be chosen bj£.

the participant (one of them should be a virtuoso piece)

Rules Cult. Comp./ra

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2nd roundVasBilenko: Suite „ . ^

2 / Motart: First movement of a Concerto

3 / A piece to be ohosen by the participant

OBOE

1 / Mozart: Concerto E flat major2 ./ Apiece to be chosen by the participant

2nd round _ movement) by HSndel. Haydn, Saveliev1 . / A Concerto (first moveme * , p.rtii,lFa*t a total -2 / Short works to be chosen by tne parvi

duration of maximum 15 to 17 minutes.•*" *• \ .* ' - \T'- ■. '**• v ' j"/. . hr v *j

CLARINET

1st round ■177 Mozart: Concerto f2 . / A work to be chosen by participan

of 12 to 15 minutes

BASSOON

1st rpurtd1 , / Motarti Conterto ■ r2 J A work to be choscn by the participant

Concerto or Concertino on Hungorl.n t h e * , or v .r l .

tions by Dva'rionas2 . / Works to be chosen by the participant

FRENCH HORN

1st round4 TT7 Beethoven: Sonata 4

2 . / A work to be chosen by the participant

2nd round. _ . ________ * ^ r .strauss: Concerto---- T 7 Oucdlke, Concerto, 1st movement, or n

2 . / A work to be chosen by the parti pan

Rules Cult.Comp./ra

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TRUMPET

1st t m iffindo 1: Concerto, l .t erri 2nd M ve«nt»\'j to be =ho.cn b, the pTtlctprt*.

■ J '' ■/’ ' > - ' y -2nd ro*«nd ^ Boetaw* Concerto

“ be chcen by the p.rtlcip.nt

trombone

1st round

g b e chosen b , the ..rt.cipant

^ * X2TT7 Blajevich:2 . / A work to be chosen by th*.

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ISFTERNATIOHAL FILK FESTIVAL. IN _HON0UR _0P ̂ IHK_VI thJfQRLD.PESTIVAL_OP

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. if y .'■> • £. ]c*?i'S S ■- ' ;v̂ ' ' - . *$. ■%' - . i-_v -f ̂ - *The International Preparatory Coa«tfttee is organising an Interna*

tional Film Festival fro« July 50th to August 10th 1957.

All film producers wishing to participate in the Festival may do

so. The subjects of the f^.lo» to be shown at the Festival can be noet va

ried and reflect different aspects of the life of the people. Priority

should be given to films reflecting the desire for peace, the conditions

for youth in different eountries, their life and tbeir work, and tbeir

activities in defence of their rights snd a better future.

Special Festival Prizes have been made available to encourage film

workers and oil film producers to create films dedicated to youth. These

Prizes will be awarded to the best authors of films under the following

three categories:

1 .) Feature films dedicated to present-day life of young people in

any country}2.) Feature films on any subject, produced by young film workers,

who are not older than 35 years of age.3 .) Shorts, documentaries, travel, scientific and popular films

and cartoons produced by young film workers, not older than 35 years

of age. .

A broadly representative international Jury will sclect the prize

winning films.

Separate prlies will be given for films produced by amateurs.

Entries for the Film Festival should be received no later than

June lft, 1957» the films should be received by July 1st, 1957 at the latest. Applications and entries should be sent to the. following ad*

dress:International Preparatory Committee for the Vlth Festival,

Programme Service, Film Festival,

MOSCOW

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