The Italian Harp Association has announced the repertoire for its 11th International Harp Contest in Italy Suoni D’Arpa. The competition will take place Aug. 30–Sept. 3, 2022, at the Fondazione Scuola di Alto Perfezionamento Musicale, in the medieval town of Saluzzo. The contest is open to harpists of all nationalities, and is divided into four categories with a total of €25,000 in prizes. Applications must be submitted by email by July 31, 2022.
Under the artistic direction of Emanuela Degli Esposti and Lorenzo Montenz, Suoni D’Arpa aims to foster the development of skilled young harpists, as well as to increase awareness of Italian repertoire written or arranged for harp. During the contest, the International Harp Festival Suoni D’Arpa will present recitals by famous performers and young talents, beginning with the opening concert on Aug. 29, 2022.
Repertoire requirements for the contest’s four categories are listed below.
Category A (pedal harp soloists up to 16 years old by July 31, 2022)
- Racconto d’autunno by Daniele Garella (available on www.stellamattutinaedizioni.it)
- A freely chosen program lasting a maximum of 10 minutes
Category B (pedal harp soloists up to 20 years old by July 31, 2022)
- Two Lieder for Harp (choose one) by Franz Schubert – Antonio Zamara (www.utorpheus.com)
- A freely chosen program lasting a maximum of 12 minutes
Category C (pedal harp soloists, no age limit)
Preliminary stage
This program cannot be included in the second stage.
- One sonata by Domenico Scarlatti
- A freely chosen program lasting a maximum of 10 minutes
Second stage
- A freely chosen piece by an Italian composer, or by a non-Italian composer with an Italian subject
- A freely chosen program lasting a maximum of 10 minutes
Final stage
- A freely chosen program lasting a maximum of 15 minutes, consisting of pieces performed in the previous stages
Category D (duo with harp, all instruments included, no age limit)
- A freely chosen program lasting a maximum of 15 minutes, including a piece written by an Italian composer
Visit the Suoni D’Arpa website for more information.
