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| Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition | |
|---|---|
| Name | Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition |
| Established | 1943 |
| Location | Paris, Lyon |
| Founder | Marguerite Long, Jacques Thibaud |
| Disciplines | Violin, Piano, Voice |
Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition is an international music competition founded in 1943 by Marguerite Long and Jacques Thibaud, later expanded to honor Christine Crespin through renaming. The competition has been held in France and has fostered careers of soloists and chamber musicians associated with institutions such as Conservatoire de Paris, Paris Opera, and orchestras like the Orchestre de Paris. It remains a major event alongside competitions such as the International Tchaikovsky Competition, Queen Elisabeth Competition, and Chopin International Piano Competition.
The competition was created during World War II by pianists and pedagogues, linking founders Marguerite Long and Jacques Thibaud with the postwar cultural revival that included figures like André Malraux, Charles de Gaulle, and organizations including the Ministry of Culture (France). Early juries and patrons involved artists such as Arthur Honegger, Nadia Boulanger, Alfred Cortot, and institutions like the Conservatoire de Paris and Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. After the 1953 air crash that killed Jacques Thibaud, the competition maintained his legacy while evolving repertoire and rules in dialogue with festivals like the Aix-en-Provence Festival and conservatoires across Europe. In the late 20th century, the competition adapted to developments led by directors connected to Radio France, Palais Garnier, and broadcasting partners including France Musique and Arte.
The competition has separate categories for piano, violin, and voice with elimination rounds modeled on formats used by Leeds International Piano Competition and Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Candidates submit dossiers evaluated by committees including alumni from Sviatoslav Richter, Itzhak Perlman, and Maria Callas traditions. Preliminary rounds often occur regionally in cities like Lyon, Marseille, and Nice before final rounds in Paris venues associated with Palais Garnier and the Salle Gaveau. The format includes solo recitals, chamber music performances with partners connected to ensembles such as the Quatuor Ébène and concertos performed with orchestras including the Orchestre National de France.
Repertoire requirements span baroque to contemporary works, reflecting pieces by composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Camille Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky, Olivier Messiaen, and living composers linked to IRCAM. Candidates often prepare sonatas, concertos such as Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Sibelius Violin Concerto, and song cycles by Hector Berlioz or Gabriel Fauré for voice. Prizes include cash awards, concert engagements with organizations like the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, recording contracts with labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, managerial contracts with agencies akin to IMG Artists, and special prizes from foundations like the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation.
Winners and laureates have included artists who later joined rosters at institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and festivals like Bayreuth Festival. Prominent names associated with early and later editions include Aldo Ciccolini, Philippe Entremont, Anne Queffélec, Radu Lupu, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh, Gidon Kremer, Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Khatia Buniatishvili, Augustin Hadelich, Benoît Delbecq, Natalie Dessay, Vladimir Ashkenazy, André Navarra, Ida Haendel, Christian Ferras, Emmanuel Pahud, Hélène Grimaud, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Barbara Hannigan, Liza Ferschtman, Nelson Freire, Isabelle Faust, Evgeny Kissin, Alessio Bax, Leif Ove Andsnes, Renaud Capuçon, and Maurice Ravel-interpreters who shaped repertory practice. Laureates have gone on to perform with ensembles including the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and under conductors like Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, and Riccardo Muti.
Juries have historically included pianists, violinists, and singers drawn from conservatoires and opera houses such as Conservatoire de Paris, Juilliard School, Royal Academy of Music, and artistic directors from festivals including Aix-en-Provence Festival and broadcasters like France Musique. Notable jurors have included Vladimir Horowitz-related pedagogues, Arthur Rubinstein-era stylisticians, and modern figures connected to Pierre Monteux School and Münchner Philharmoniker networks. Administrative oversight has involved patrons and boards comprised of representatives from the Ministry of Culture (France), municipal authorities of Paris, and partners such as Fondation Louis Vuitton, private sponsors, and philanthropic entities like the Fondation BNP Paribas.
Finals commonly take place in Parisian halls such as the Salle Pleyel, Palais Garnier, and Salle Gaveau, with earlier rounds staged in regional venues like Maison de la Culture de Lyon and conservatoire auditoriums in Nice and Marseille. The competition has followed cycles varying between annual and triennial schedules, aligning editions with cultural calendars that include the Festival d'Automne à Paris and international touring seasons, often announced in coordination with partners such as Radio France and cultural ministries. Historical interruptions corresponded to wartime conditions and major reorganizations linked to shifts in sponsorship and artistic direction.
Category:Music competitions in France