CARITAS INTERNATIONAL YOUNG COMPOSER COMPETITION 2017
| CARITAS INTERNATIONAL YOUNG COMPOSER COMPETITION 2017 | |
| Summary: | Choir Competition |
| Deadline: | 01 April 2017 |
| Date Posted: | 08 March 2017 |
| Details: |
You are invited to write an original composition, taking as your subject either one of the vibrant characters or tales brought to life in the Canterbury Tales or The Prologue. You may use any publically available abridged text. A sample of the texts can be found here: http://www.hudsoncress.net/hudsoncress.org/ html/library/literature/ e%20Canterbury%20Tales.pdf You may use the text as published or you may render it in your own prose. However, your chosen character or tale must be easily recognizable in your composition. 1 The competition is open to composers of any nationality born between 1987 and 1999. 2 The work should be scored for a minimum of four parts (SATB), and a maximum of eight parts (SSAATTBB), with or without piano. 3 It is the responsibility of the composer to ensure that the written text is out of copyright. 4 The work will have elements of melody, harmony and rhythm to respect the characteristics of the subject of your chosen Canterbury Tale. 5 The work should ideally last between four and six minutes. |
| Web Site: | www.caritaschamberchoir.com/competition.html |
