AHJ, Vol. 4 No. 3, Spring 1974

1975 COMPETITION
The American Harp Society is pleased to announce
that there will be a competition in June, 1975, open to
all harpists of the United States up to age 30. Through
the generosity of the following donors there will be
monetary awards in all divisions of the competition at
the national level: Lyon & Healy, Inc., Ms. Alice Tully,
Ms. Joan Palevsky, Mr. and Mrs. James Elgin, Jr., Ms.
Lillian Macedo and Mr. Samuel Milligan.
The awards are:
Young Professional Division
First Prize ........ Debut recital and $1,000.00
Second Prize ..................... $300.00
Advanced Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00
Intermediate II Division ................. $100.00
Intermediate I Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
Junior Division ......................... $50.00
Non-Pedal Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
All contestants will receive certificates of participation.
Semi-final winners will be awarded medals. National
winners will receive trophies in addition to the
monetary awards.
In the event that contestants in the preliminary or
final stages of any division are considered of insufficient
merit for the awards, no winner will be named.
Further details or clarifications can be obtained from
the Competition Chairman:
Ms. Lucy Lewis, 185 Elm St., Oberlin, Ohio, 44074.
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
NON-PEDAL HARP DIVISION-Maximum age 12
years on Jan. 1, 1975. All compositions to be performed
by memory but in any order.
1. Bach-Milligan-Little Prelude in F Major from
"Medieval to Modern", Vol. 1 (Lyon-Healy, Inc.)
2. Bizet-Thomson-Nadir's Song from "Romantic
Music transcribed for the Harp" by Lucien
Thomson (0. Pagani and Bro., Inc.)
3. Guided Choice: Play one of the following OR
choose a similar composition of equal length and
difficulty. Required pieces and "guided choice"
suggestions from other Divisions are ineligible.
a) Grandjany--Siciliana and Bourree ( No. 4
and No. 6) from "Petite Suite Classique" (Carl
Fischer, Inc.)
b) Gustavson-A Moorish Garden from "The
Magic Road" (Nancy Gustavson)
c) Owens--Spanish Elegy from "Six Pieces for
SPRING/1974
Harp" (Lyra Music Co.: International Music
Service)
JUNIOR DIVISION (pedal harp)-Maximum age 12
years on Jan. I, 1975. All compositions to be performed
by memory but in any order.
1. Bach-Milligan-Little Prelude in F Major from
"Medieval to Modern". Vol. I (Lyon-Healy, Inc.)
2. Bizet-Thomson-Nadir's Song from "Romantic
Music transcribed for the Harp" by Lucien Thomson
(0. Pagani and Bro., Inc.)
3. Guided Choice: Play one of the following OR
choose a similar composition of equal length and
difficulty. Required pieces and "guided choice"
suggestions from other Divisions are ineligible.
a) Campra-Owens-Rigaudon from "Idomenee"
(Lyra Music Co.: International Music Service)
b) Renie-Danse d'autrefois from "Feuillets
d'Album" (Henry Lemoine: Elkan Vogel,
Inc.)
c) Salzedo---Tango from "Suite of Eight Dances"
(Lyra Music Co.: International Music Service)
INTERMEDIATE I DIVISION-Maximum age 15
years on Jan. I, I 97 5. All compositions to be performed
by memory but in any order.
1. Dussek (Dusik)-Sonati.1a No. 4 from "Six
Sonatines" (no repeats) any ~dition
2. Tournier-Noel No. I, 2 am! 6 from "Six Noels
pour la harpe" (Henry Lemoi1;P.: Elkan Vogel,
Inc.)
3. Guided Choice: Play one of the following OR
choose a similar composition of equal length and
difficulty. Required pieces and "guided choice"
suggestions from other Divisions are ineligible.
a) Flagello---Two Piect:s for Harp (Lyra Music
Co.: International Music Service)
b) Forst, Rudolf-Windy Nights (Edition
Musicus)
c) Grandjany-Et ron ron ron, petit patapon
(Durand & Co.: Elkan Vogel, Inc.)
INTERMEDIATE II DIVISION-Maximum age 18
years on Jan. I, 197 5. All compositions to be performed
by memory but in any order.
I. Beethoven-Variations on a Swiss Air (no repeats)
(any edition)
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