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3rd Annual International Festival for creative pianists. (Competitions).


Pianists up to age 18 or grade 12 are invited to compete in the 3rd Annual Albertson College of Idaho The College of Idaho is a liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 800 students located in Caldwell, Idaho. History
The college marks its beginning six years before Idaho's statehood when the Presbyterian Church's Wood River Presbytery, meeting in
 International Festival for Creative Pianists, June 11-14, 2003.

More than $8,000 in prizes will be presented. Students play up to fifteen minutes (any style) of solo piano, piano concerto or duo piano (one piano, four hands or two pianos) music and compete for traditional classical repertory REPERTORY. This word is nearly synonymous with inventory, and is so called because its contents are arranged in such order as to be easily found. Clef des Lois Rom. h.t.; Merl. Repertoire, h.t.
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 prizes and/or the many creative and unusual categories such as classical embellishing and improvisation improvisation

Creation of music in real time. Improvisation usually involves some preparation beforehand, particularly when there is more than one performer. Despite the central place of notated music in the Western tradition, improvisation has often played a role, from the
, versatility, lyricism lyr·i·cism  
n.
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a. The character or quality of subjectivity and sensuality of expression, especially in the arts.

b. The quality or state of being melodious; melodiousness.

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, original compositions, works by female composers The following is a list of female composers, ordered by birthyear. until 1500
  • Sappho (born c. 612 BCE)
  • Xosroviduxt (fl. early 8th century)
  • Sahakduxt (fl. early 8th century)
  • Kassia (c.
, transcriptions, original concerto cadenzas, jazz/pop/rag and more. Prizes also will be offered for standard repertory excellence.

This festival is the only one of its kind in the world, combining classical and other idioms in a supportive and innovative educational setting.

For more information contact Arthur Houle, Music Department, Albertson College, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605; (208) 459-5253, fax: (208) 459-5885; ahoule@albertson.edu; www.albertson.edu/music/pianofestival.htm.
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Title Annotation:Albertson College of Idaho International Festival for Creative Pianists
Publication:American Music Teacher
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2002
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