Prix Henry Vieuxtemps
The Prix Henry Vieuxtemps is a violin competition held in Verviers, Belgium sinds 1922 every two years. It is named after the famed violinist and composer Henri Vieuxtemps. Applicants must be at or below 26 years of age, have attended a Belgian Conservatory for one year, and received a degree in violin performance. Program First Round: The first movement of a concerto by W. A. Mozart (with cadenza) A sonata or partita for solo violin by J. S. Bach or a sonata by E. Ysaye One of the studies (Op. 48) or a short piece by Henry Vieuxtemps Final Round: A virtuoso piece by Henry Vieuxtemps (this work can be a movement of a concerto) A complete violin sonata A complete violin concerto A piece of your choice Previous winners 1920 : Alfred Dubois 1923 : Hector Clokers 1925 : Lambert Hody 1927 : Edmond Ferari 1929 : François Wigny 1931 : Arthur Michot 1933 : Carlo van Neste 1935 : Marie Walthéry 1937 : Albert Speguel 1939 : Arthur Grumiaux 1941 : Georges Octors 1943 : Marcel Debot 1945 : not awarded 1947 : not awarded 1949 : G. Lardinois-Altmann 1951 : Pierre Jetteur 1953 : Clémens-René Quatacker 1955