The Lennox Berkeley Society
Award for Guitar Performance

The society has introduced an award for guitar performance which will be given on an annual basis. Oxford Music Festival will be holding a class for this award in January 2009. The prize will be a trophy and £200 cash. Interested guitarists should contact us using the form below for more information about the Oxford Festival and how to enter.

The syllabus and rules for the award are as follows:

 

Music List A

Works by Sir Lennox Berkeley

Title Publisher Minimum to be played
Sonatina (op. 52/1) Chester One movement
Quatre Pieces Berben Two pieces
Theme and Variations (op. 77) Berben/Chester Theme & two variations

 

Music List B

Works by composers who studied with Sir Lennox

  Title Publisher Minimum to be played
Bennett, R. R. Five Impromptus Kalmus Two
Berkeley, M. Worry Beads
Lament
Impromptu
OUP
OUP
OUP
Two
Dickinson, P. Five Explorations Novello Two
Pounds, A. Introduction and Allegro    
Stoker, R. Pastorale
Pieces for Polita
OUP
Ricordi
 
Teed, R. Six Easy Solos Ricordi One

 

Rules

 

  1. The candidate should present a short recital of 10-15 minutes duration
  2. The performance must be judged to be one of distiction as defined by the British and International Federation of Festivals, i.e. 'an excellent performance technically and artistically'
  3. In the case of the Sonatina op. 52 or the Quatre Pieces, the single work may be presented as the entire recital
  4. If the Theme and Variations, op. 77, is played the balance of time should be made up by a selection from List B
  5. The recital may be made up of part works and shorter pieces from Lists A and B with the proviso that List A must be represented. Minimum requirements are shown in brackets. It is important, however, to present a varied and balanced programme
  6. A General Adjudicator may be employed to judge the recital. A guitar specialist is not a requirement
  7. In the case of two performances of distinction, the award should be shared
  8. Not all music listed may be currently available. Please contact Christopher Daly through the form below for help, or see his contact details in the British Federation of Festivals Yearbook (under General Adjuducator, Guitar Specialist)

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