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Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (Budapest)

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Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in Budapest was a long-standing competition founded by the Office of International Music Competitions in Budapest as one of 17 competitions under the flagship name of "Budapest International Music Competition." The Franz Liszt International Piano Competition debuted in 1933 under the leadership of Ernő Dohnányi of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, where the competition was held.

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Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (1933-)

The Liszt Piano Competition started in 1933, but had a hiatus from 1937 to 1956. The competition takes place in 5-years cycles (1956, 1961, 1966, etc.). In the year 2006, the competition repertoire was from Liszt and Bartók. Year 2011 competition's repertoire was solely of Liszt again - due to Liszt's 200th birth anniversary. Forcoming competition will be held in 2016 September with an application deadline of cca. May.

Winners


Prize winners

  • 1956: Valerie Tryon (born 1934)
  • 1933: Andor Foldes

    • Winners, year not known

  • Vlastimil Lejsek (1927–2010)

    • Other piano competitions by the same name

  • International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Utrecht, Netherlands (founded in 1986)
  • International Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Weimar, Germany
  • Franz Liszt Piano Competition, Town Hall, New York City (held only one year, in 1960)

    • References

    Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (Budapest) Wikipedia
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