Centro Studi e Ricerche Santa Giacinta Marescotti

5th International Baroque Music Competition dedicated to Prince Francesco Maria Ruspoli

On the occasion of the V edition of the Ruspoli Prize, Rai – Radio 3 interviews the event’s patron, Donna Giada Ruspoli, and Prof. Dinko Fabris, a member of the musicological jury.

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Link to the Article and video by Teresa Pierini

ritratti-2elaSeated in the center is Peter Poulos, winner of the Musicology section

In the center is the winner of the singing section, Aurelio Schiavoni, the finalists, the jury, and the Ruspoli family

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titoloJury for the BAROQUE SINGING Section

M° Sergio Vartolo (Jury President)

M° Gloria Banditelli

M° Jill Feldmann

M° Antonio Florio

M° Björn Ross

Scientific Committee for the MUSICOLOGY SECTION

Prof. Giorgio Monari (Scientific Director)

Prof. Manuel Carlos de Brito

Prof. Dinko Fabris

The 2013 edition is composed of two sections

Singing Section

-Participation fee: €50.00;

-Eliminatory round with audio or audio/video recording of own performances by July 31, 2013;

-Final round: live performance at the Castle on October 5, 2013;

-The program includes pieces of choice, voice solo and harpsichord basso continuo (details in the notice)

-Compulsory pieces for the final round: G. L. Lulier (the original manuscript reproduction will be available to the finalists) and a piece of choice by G.F. Händel

Musicology Section

-Participation fee: €50.00;

-Musicological essay on “Music in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century: patronage, production, and reception” of 20 to 120 pages in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, or Portuguese, to be submitted by July 31, 2013.

The winner of the Singing Section will receive a prize consisting of a check for €2,000.00 (two thousand euros) which will be delivered on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Ruspoli Castle in Vignanello. The winner will then perform as a soloist in a final concert.

The competition offers the winning author of the Musicology Section and, possibly, also other authors of particularly interesting papers, the publication in a volume of the series Miscellanea Ruspoli published by LIM Libreria Musicale Italiana and five free copies of the same.

Exclusively to the winner will also be offered a monetary award of €500.00.

COMPETITION NOTICE (PDF DOWNLOAD)