INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Carlo Forlivesi
Chairman
in collaboration with
The Italian Institute of Culture, Melbourne
Unique Forms of Continuity in Space
(Forme uniche di continuità nello spazio) is a
combination of International Music and Italian Poetry, created by
Maestro Carlo Forlivesi in collaboration with Dr. Stefano Fossati,
current director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne. With a
name which brings to mind the famous sculpture by Italian Futurist
artist Umberto Boccioni, this initiative, organised on an annual basis,
celebrates the power of Musical Composition mingled with the strength
of the Italian Language. Free and non-partisan, Unique Forms of
Continuity in Space aims to contribute to the creation of a large and
eclectic body of art works, with rich implications in the relationship
between music and poetry. A select group of young and talented
composers who participate in the International competition are asked to
create short compositions inspired by contemporary Italian poems. Their
efforts then culminate in a final celebrating performance.- 2010 EDITION -
GUIDELINES 2010
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MELBOURNE / ADELAIDE
On the occasion of the 2010 Week of Italian Language throughout the World
Executive Committee 2010
Stefano Fossati, Carlo Forlivesi
Jury
Stephen Whittington, composer
Marco Stroppa, composer
Gian Paolo Luppi, composer
Carlo Forlivesi, composer
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- 2009 EDITION -
MELBOURNE
On the occasion of the 2009 Week of Italian Language throughout the World
and the hundredth anniversary of Italian Futurism
Executive Committee 2009
Stefano Fossati, Carlo Forlivesi, Donna Coleman
Jury
Donna Coleman, pianist
www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/staff
Carlo Forlivesi, composer
www.alya.it/forlivesi
Mark Pollard, composer
www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/staff
Marco Stroppa, composer
www.marcostroppa.eu
Semi-Finalists
Chiaki Kato, Camille Robinson, Hyun-Hwa Cho, Garreth Shatzer,
Alexander Garsden, Mike Solomon, Sean Mears
Winners
(finalists ex-equo)
Chiaki Kato (Japan)
Alti Alati
for flute, clarinet in b-flat, percussion, harp, piano, soprano
Inspired by Forme uniche di continuità nello spazio by Silvia Salvagnini
Camille Robinson (Australia)
Time Only Inhabits Bodies
for flute, clarinet in b-flat, percussion, harp, piano doubling tuba
Inspired by Cinque epigrammi (million dollar baby) by Sara Ventroni
Mike Solomon (USA)
Granini di luce beccucciati da uccelli di silenzio
for bass flute, bass clarinet, tuba, percussion (including traps, and exotica), harp, piano, soprano
Inspired by Lips: Variazione sul "Tema di lucciole" di Maria Ginanni by Sara Davidovics
Concert
October 4, 2009
Iwaki Auditorium - ABC Southbank Centre, Melbourne
Ensemble Quiver
Golden Fur (cl. vcl. pno)
Donna Coleman (pno)
Italian poets
Sara Davidovics, Lidia Riviello, Rosaria Lo Russo, Silvia Salvagnini,
Bianca Madeccia, Sara Ventroni, Renata Morresi, Maria Luisa Vezzali, Laura Pugno
Organised and sponsored by
The Italian Institute of Culture, Melbourne
Under the patronage of
The City of Melbourne
The Lombardy Region
The Province of Milan
The City of Milan
With the support of
The Faculty of the Victorian College of Arts and Music
The University of Melbourne
ABC Classic FM
The Italian Society of Contemporary Music (SIMC)
The Dante Alighieri Society
Gualtiero Vaccari Foundation
The Atlha Onlus
Special thanks to
Mrs. Melissa Palombaro
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- 2008 EDITION -
TOKYO
(former "Japan National Composition Competiton IIC Tokyo")
On the occasion of the 2008 Week of Italian Language throughout the World
Executive Committee 2008
Stefano Fossati, Carlo Forlivesi
Jury
Davide Anzaghi, composer
http://www.davideanzaghi.it
Marco Stroppa, composer
http://www.marcostroppa.eu
Carlo Forlivesi, composer
http://www.alya.it/forlivesi
Finalists
Yaeko Asano, Yasutaki Inamori, Daryl Jamieson, Isamu Kanai,
Ken Namba, Kentaro Noda, Masanobu Shinoda, Kazuko Sugiyama
Note: The competition was open to Japanese citizens and Japanese VISA holders only.
Winners
1st prize, Ken Namba (Japan)
L'ombra vagata
for voice, bass clarinet and cello
Text by Laura Pugno
2nd Prize, Yasutaki Inamori (Japan)
Si aprono lente crepe prudenti
An elocution for a clarinet player
After a poem by Rosaria Lo Russo
Jury mention, Masanobu Shinoda (Japan)
Manifestazioni di piazza, Italia, ore 12:45
for baritone, clarinet and piano
Text by Lidia Riviello
Concert
October 18, 2008
Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo, Agnelli Hall
Fumie Kato (vcl)
Shun Irikawa (pno)
Keisuke Tsukamoto (cl)
Toru Iguchi (bariton)
Mariko Kanemitsu (MC)
Italian poets
Sara Davidovics, Lidia Riviello, Rosaria Lo Russo,
Silvia Salvagnini, Elisa Biagini, Laura Pugno
Sponsored by
The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo
With the support of
The Italian Society of Contemporary Music (SIMC)
The Dante Alighieri Society
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