Group I (aged 12-14)
Part I
- Listening to music and theoretical questions related to the piece*
- Singing/playing (on their own instrument) a simple melody; clapping a rhythm exercise
* In addition to other expectations, 2 Latvian composers and 1 performer could be included in Listening to Music part:
Latvian composers and pieces:
- Jazeps Vitols (Jāzeps Vītols) - "Amethyst" from the suite called Jewels Click here to listen
- Eriks Esenvalds (Ēriks Ešenvalds) - "O salutaris hostia" - Click here to listen
- Performer: Elina Garanca (Elīna Garanča)
Part II – Performing a song.
The participant will perform one song (by individual choice) at a public concert. The song must be performed from memory, either unaccompanied or with accompaniment by acoustic instruments in suitable key for him/her.
We recommend performing a song written by a composer of the participant’s country and in the participant’s native language.
A song composed by the competitor is not allowed to perform here (in case it will be performed also in the part III).
Part III – Original composition.
The participant will perform an original piece of max. 3 minutes, prepared beforehand.
The original composition can be composed for the voice, or for acoustic or electro-acoustic instruments, or for audiovisual and multimedia performance.
The original composition can be a song for solo voice or vocal ensemble, (unaccompanied or with accompaniment), a piece for an instrument or instruments, or a composition using electro-acoustic, audiovisual or multimedia performance.
Other singers and instrumentalists can be used for the performance.
The composed music must be the original production of the participant (pre-existing lyrics may be used).
The original piece of music will be performed live at a public concert or, in case of compositions for multimedia, from a pre-recorded source.
Parts II and III for the 1st group of contestants (performing a song and original piece) are public presentations (concerts). The performances will be recorded for study purposes and photographs will be taken.
At registration (on April 30 in Riga) each participant must add:
A score of the original composition in SIBELIUS format. (Will be published after)
A score of the original composition in SIBELIUS format. (Will be published after)
A short description of the song in written form and a short description of the original composition in written form.
(You don't have to do this, if you have added the information at the online registration earlier).
Group II (aged 15-18)
The Olympiad consists of three parts.
Part I
- Listening to music and theoretical questions related to the piece*
- Singing/playing (on their own instrument) a simple melody; clapping a rhythm exercise
* In addition to other expectations, 2 Latvian composers and 2 performers could be included in Listening to Music part:
- Jazeps Vitols (Jāzeps Vītols) - :Castle of Light' ("Gaismas pils") Click here to listen
- Eriks Esenvalds (Ērik Ešenvalds) - "Legend of the Walled woman" ("Leģenda par iemūrēto sievu") Click here to listen
Part II – Performing a song.
The participant will perform one song (by individual choice) at a public concert. The song must be performed from memory, either unaccompanied or with accompaniment by acoustic instruments in suitable key for him/her.
We recommend performing a song written by a composer of the participant’s country and in the participant’s native language.
A song composed by the competitor is not allowed to perform here (in case it will be performed also in the part III).
Part III – Original composition.
The participant will perform an original piece of 3 minutes, prepared beforehand.
The original composition can be composed for the voice, or for acoustic or electro-acoustic instruments, or for audiovisual and multimedia performance.
The original composition can be a song for solo voice or vocal ensemble, (unaccompanied or with accompaniment), a piece for an instrument or instruments, or a composition using electro-acoustic, audiovisual or multimedia performance.
Other singers and instrumentalists can be used for the performance.
The composed music must be the original production of the participant (pre-existing lyrics may be used).
The original piece of music will be performed live at a public concert or, in case of compositions for multimedia, from a pre-recorded source.
Parts II and III for the 1st group of contestants (performing a song and original piece) are public presentations (concerts). The performances will be recorded for study purposes and photographs will be taken.
At registration (on April 30 in Riga) each participant must add:
A score of the original composition in SIBELIUS format. (Will be published after)
A short description of the song in written form and a short description of the original composition in written form.
(You don't have to do this, if you have added the information at the online registration earlier).
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