The International Johannes Brahms Competition ("Brahms Competition") is an international competition for the performers of piano, violin, viola, cello,
chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music that is composed for a small group of Musical instrument, instruments—traditionally a group that could fit in a Great chamber, palace chamber or a large room. Most broadly, it includes any art music ...
, and singers.
The competition has taken place annually since 1993. The event is held in
Pörtschach am Wörthersee
Pörtschach am Wörthersee () is a municipality in the district of Klagenfurt-Land District, Klagenfurt-Land in Carinthia (state), Carinthia, Austria. It is an established summer Resort town, resort and lakeside town on Wörthersee.
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, Austria, where
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms (; ; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period (music), Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, oft ...
occasionally stayed during the summer.
In each category, competitors are obliged to perform
works composed by Brahms, either in the preliminary or final round.
Prize winners
See also
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References
External links
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Results 2001–2017
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Violin competitions
Piano competitions
Singing competitions
Johannes Brahms