 |
| Round II of the Coupe Mondiale
|
 |
The thirteen contestants that qualified for the second round of competition were required to present one complete original work for the accordion. Videos of the performances are located in the Video Center. |
 |
 |
Ma, Qi (China) |
Jedynecki, Iwo (Poland) |
|
|
Nefedov, Aleksei (Russian Federation) |
Lavrov, Lev (Russian Federation) |
 |
Mladen Vukmir (Russian Federation) |
|
Vitaly Kondratenko (Russian Federation) |
 |
Leo Herzog (Germany) |
|
|
| Junior Coupe Mondiale Round II
|
The contestants in the Junior Coupe Mondiale each presented their second round of competition including:
- OWN CHOICE PROGRAM:
Minimum of two (2) pieces must be played of which one must be an original
work for accordion. Single
movements from cyclic works are acceptable.
- Playing time: minimum
10 minutes to maximum 15 minutes playing time.
Note: Videos of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |
 |
|
Michael Frakenberger (Austria) |
|
Aleksandr Komelkov (Russian Federation) |
|
Noel Dozic (Croatia) |
|
Danica Konata (Serbia) |
|
Sonja Vertainen (Finland) |
| Masters Coupe Mondiale (continued from Wednesday afternoon)
|
| The Masters Coupe Mondiale continued today, with the remaining contestants performing throughout the day. Each contestant performed the following: |
- OWN CHOICE PROGRAM:
consisting of three (3) or more pieces including one from the Baroque
era, one piece to be of a slower, lyrical style* and one piece of
a technical virtuosic style**. It must contain at least one Original
Work but transcriptions may also be used. Single movements from cyclic
works are acceptable.
* Examples of the
slower, lyrical style: Kalina Krasnaia by Semionov, Romance by Angelis,
Vocalise by Rachmaninov, Aria by Bach etc...
** Examples of the technical virtuosic style:
Caprice by Paganini, a fast Sonata by Scarlatti, Finale of 1st Sonata
by Kusjakov etc...
- Competitors
must present themselves as artists to an audience; presentation, dress
and stage-craft all being important.
- Playing time: minimum
15 minutes to maximum 20 minutes playing time. Failure to observe
minimum or maximum playing time will result in a mark penalty.
Note: Videos of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |
 |
|
Members of the International Jury:
Alexander Selivanov (Russia), Stas Vengalevski (USA), Stephanie Poole (New Zealand), Daniela Rakic (Bosnia),
Jorgen Sundeqvist (Sweden), Vojin Vasovic (Serbia), Renzo Ruggieri (Italy), Crystal Wang (China),
Marku Lindemann (Finland),
Ruedi Marty (Switzerland),
Sylvia Zobek (Austria) |
|
|
Dennis Allegaert (Belgium) |
|
| Intl. Competition for Virtuoso Entertainment Music
|
- OWN CHOICE PROGRAM:
Own Choice Program consisting of at least two (2) pieces of different
styles and moods.
- Playing time: maximum
9 minutes.
Note: Videos of the performances are located in the Video Center by clicking the link above. |
 |
|
Members of the International Jury:
Marek Suchan (Austria), Andreas Nebl (Germany), Yan Tabachnyk (Ukraine), Joan Sommers (USA),
Kazys Stonkus (Lithuania), Grayson Masefield (New Zealand), Graham Laurie (United Kingdom) and Li Cong (China) |
|
Viivi Maria Saarenkylä (Finland) |
|
Maxime d'Errico (France) |
|
Eric Dann (Germany) |
|
Shuyu Li (China) |
|
Jie Wang (China) |
|
Sergei Lobkov (Russian Federation) |
|
Ye Li Fang (China) |
|
Mahatma Costa (Brazil) |
| 60th Anniversary Concert
|
The 67th Coupe Mondiale featured another spectacular evening concert celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Austrian Accordion Association. This concert featured some of Austria's most talented accordionists as soloists and in combination with other instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
Trio Akk:zent
Paul Schuberth (accordion),
Johannes Münzner (accordion),
Victoria Pfeil (saxophone) |
|
Wolfgang Dimetrik |
|
|
[:klak:]
Stefan Kollmann (accordion),
Markus Fellner (clarinet) |
|
|
|
|
Brass Band conducted by Christian Hörbiger
Gottfried Hubmann - Styrian accordion |
|
|
Tango meets Jazz
Martin Veszelovicz (accordion),
Martin Schaberl (Guitar) |
 |
Vienna Accordion Chamber Ensemble |
 |
|
|
Vienna Accordion Chamber Ensemble |
|
Werner Weibert - Director of the Ensemble receiving the Hamonikaverband Österreichs (HVÖ) Golden Award from
Dr. Leopold Dercsaly,
a Vice President of the
Austrian Accordion Association |
|
Wiener Akkordeon-Kammer-Ensemble (Vienna Accordion Chamber Ensemble)
Werner Weibert - Director |
|
members of the Vienna Accordion Chamber Ensemble also enjoy singing!
As is a popular tradition with the Ensemble, they provided a couple of their vocal numbers to finish their concert |
