Home
  JIC Dates
  Program in Detail
  Festival Jehan Alain
  Tickets
  Entry Rules
  Forms
  Prizes
  Jury & Committee 
  Travel Information
  Lodging Information
  Contact Info
  Schwob School
  of Music
  CSU Home
 

Jordan International Competition In Solo Organ Playing
November 6-10, 2005

Rules

Eligibility:
Contestants will have not reached their 36th birthday by November 10, 2005. Copy of Passport or Certificate of Birth is required with the application.

Repertoire:

Final repertoire requirements will be published October 1, 2005 on this site.

Repertoire must not be re-used from one round to the next. All new repertoire must be presented in each successive round.

Preliminary CD Round Repertoire*:

I. Each applicant must perform one of the following works by J. S. Bach:

Prelude and Fugue (Complete) in:
D Major (BWV 532)
G Major (BWV 541)
C Major 9/8 (BWV 547)
B Minor (BWV 544)

II. A major work from the French Baroque
(A complete suite, mass, hymn or a grand dialogue)

III. A major work composed between 1850-1950

IV. A major work composed after 1950

*A credentialed Proctor must be present and authorize the authenticity of the performance, using a form provided on this site, available October 1, 2004.
_____________________________________________________

Semi-Final Round Repertoire:

Not to exceed 60 minutes of playing time**
All new repertoire:

I. Each semi-finalist must perform one of these complete Trio Sonatas by J. S. Bach:

D Minor (BWV 527)
C Major (BWV 529)
G Major (BWV 530)

II. A major work from the French Baroque
(A complete suite, mass, hymn or a grand dialogue)

III. A major work composed between 1850-1950

IV. A major work composed after 1950
____________________________________________________

Final Round Repertoire:

All new repertoire
Not to exceed 60 minutes of playing time**

I. Each finalist will perform one of the following complete works by J. S. Bach:

Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor (BWV 542)
Passacaglia in C Minor (BWV 582)
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor (BWV 548)
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major (BWV 564)

II. Suite by Jehan Alain

III. Either two separate compositions or one extended composition of the finalists
own choosing, from any period

**Semi-Finalists and Finalists will be stopped by the proctor when 60 minutes of playing time has been achieved. Time and choose your repertoire carefully to avoid this occurrence.

Repertoire for the Jordan Prize Winner's Recital must include:

  • At least one work by J. S. Bach
  • At least one work from the French Baroque
  • Suite by Jehan Alain and may include any other works of the winners choosing

The make-up of the winner's recital must be approved by the Jury
The playing time of the winner's recital must not exceed 75 minutes