II Queen Elisabeth Music Competition

The second edition of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, then known as Eugène Ysaÿe Competition, took place in Brussels from May 15 - May 31, 1938, and was the inaugural edition of its piano competition. It was won by Emil Gilels, whose sister Elizabeth had been awarded the 6th prize the previous year.

Jean Absil composed his Piano Concerto op.30 for the competition.

A third edition devoted to orchestral conducting was scheduled for the following year, but due to the outbreak of World War II the competition's third edition didn't take place until 1951. Eventually, no conducting competition has taken place to date.

Palmares

Winner
1st Prize Emil Gilels
2nd Prize Mary Johnstone (Moura Lympany)
3rd Prize Jakov Flier
4th Prize Lance Dossor
5th Prize Nivea Marino-Bellini
6th Prize Robert Riefling
7th Prize Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
8th Prize André Dumortier
9th Prize Rose Schmidt
10th Prize Monique Yver de la Bruchollerie
11th Prize Marcella Barzetti
12th prize Colette Gaveau

Other competitors

Jury

References

  • Queen Elisabeth Music Competition
  • Thierry Bouckaert, Le rêve d'Élisabeth. Pages 33–37
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