International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna

International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna
Current: 17th International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna
VenueWiener Musikverein, Vienna, Austria
First award1961 (1961)
Websitebeethoven-comp.at

The International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna is a quadrennial piano competition held at the Vienna Musikverein. Founded by the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw), it is the oldest international piano competition in Austria.[1] It became a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions in 1958.[2]

The exclusive focus on the piano works of Ludwig van Beethoven distinguishes the competition from most major international piano contests, which typically feature broader repertoire requirements.[3] Notable past winners include Mitsuko Uchida and Stefan Vladar. The first prize includes a Bösendorfer 214 VC concert grand and a 30,000 euro cash prize.[4] The 17th edition of the competition attracted 300 candidates from 32 different nations.[5]

Round structure

The competition is composed of a preselection, one online round, two recital rounds, and a final orchestral performance. The works chosen for the live rounds can be identical with those played in the online video round or preselection videos. Competitors must prepare two concertos for the final round, although only one will be played. This decision is at the jury's discretion.[6]

Prizewinners

Edition Year 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize
16th 2021 Germany Aris Alexander Blettenberg South Korea Dasol Kim (ex aequo) not awarded
Austria Philipp Scheucher (ex aequo)
15th 2017 Italy Rodolfo Leone South Korea Sahun Hong China Bolai Cao
14th 2013 Russia Maria Mazo Russia Andrey Gugnin (ex aequo) not awarded
Austria Valentin Fheodoroff (ex aequo)
13th 2009 Germany Alexander Schimpf not awarded South Korea Chi-Ho Han
South Korea Ji-Hoon Jun
12th 2005 Romania Herbert Schuch Lithuania Gabrielius Alenka Russia Peter Ovtscharov
11th 2001 Germany Oliver Kern Austria Christopher Hinterhuber Germany Ingo Dannhorn
10th 1997 Finland Antti Siirala Austria Christoph Berner Japan Ikuko Nishiyama
9th 1993 United Kingdom Leon Francis McCawley Italy Filippo Gamba (ex aequo) not awarded
Germany Martin Zehn (ex aequo)
8th 1989 Serbia Jasminka Stancul not awarded not awarded
7th 1985 Austria Stefan Vladar Russia Pavel Nersessian Germany Stephan Möller
6th 1981 Lebanon Avedis Kouyoumdjian United Kingdom Ian Hobson Argentina Daniel Rivera
5th 1977 Russia Natalia Pankova Brazil Edson Elias Russia Australia Natasha Vlassenko
4th 1973 Republic of Ireland John O'Conor Turkey Seta Tanyel Mexico Oscar Tarrago
3rd 1969 Japan Mitsuko Uchida Russia Oxana Yablonskaya Switzerland Verena Pfenninger
2nd 1965 United States Lois Carole Pachucki United States Edward Auer Brazil João Carlos Assis Brasil
1st 1961 not awarded Germany Dieter Weber Colombia Blanca Uribe

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References

  1. ↑ "Preisträgerkonzert des Beethoven-Klavierwettbewerbs Wien - Tradition zum Mitnehmen". Deutschlandfunk (in German). Archived from the original on 2026-02-27. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. ↑ "International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna". World Federation of International Music Competitions. Archived from the original on 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  3. ↑ "Finale Beethoven Klavier-Wettbewerb | SA | 31 05 2025 | 15:05". oe1.orf.at (in German). Archived from the original on 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  4. ↑ "Anmeldung bis 1. November: Mdw Wien lädt zum Beethoven-Klavierwettbewerb 2025". MeinBezirk.at (in Austrian German). 2024-10-25. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  5. ↑ "Prestigeträchtige Auszeichnung" (in German). Archived from the original on 2025-06-22. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  6. ↑ "Repertoire – 17th International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna". beethoven-comp.at. Archived from the original on 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  7. ↑ "About us". International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna. Archived from the original on 2026-01-19. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
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