Vitor Pastor (Portugal) - Premio Category (Round 2) - PIF Castelfidardo 2025

The 2025 Premio Internazionale della Fisarmonica (PIF) in Castelfidardo took place from September 10–14, marking the festival’s 50th anniversary. Held in Castelfidardo, Italy, the event featured a prestigious competition for soloists and ensembles, alongside concerts by international artists, under the artistic direction of Antonio Spaccarotella.

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00:00 - Programme:
00:06 - Without a Title Op. 72 - P. R. Olsen
04:56 - Sonata in A major (K24) – D. ScarlattI
09:23 - De Profundis – S. Gubaidulina
20:47 - Spinnerlied ("Spinning Song"), Op. 67 No. 4 – F. Mendelssohn


PREMIO - CLASSIC CATEGORY AWARD - SOLOISTS WITH NO AGE LIMITS
3 Rounds

First round: Free choice program including a composition for harpsichord or organ by J.S. Bach with a maximum duration of 20 minutes. Programs should show as much as possible the variety of original accordion literature, drawing from the repertoires of the various national schools; at the same time they must include pieces of different character, age, aesthetics and style. A maximum of 8 competitors will be admitted to the second round.

Second round: Those admitted will have to perform a free choice program different from the one presented in the first test. Total program duration: 25 minutes. A maximum of 3 competitors will be admitted to the third round.

Third round: Those admitted will have to perform in a rehearsal with Orchestra performing the obligatory piece, which this year was commissioned to the composer CESARE CHIACCHIARETTA.