The Eurovision Young Musicians 2012 was the sixteenth edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at the Rathausplatz in Vienna, Austria on 11 May 2012.[3] Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), musicians from seven countries participated in the televised final. This was the fourth time that the competition was held on an open-air stage and during the annual Vienna Festival. Austria and broadcaster ORF previously hosted the contest in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010.[3]
Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad of Norway won the contest, with host country Austria and Armenia placing second and third respectively.[4]
Location
Rathausplatz, Vienna. Host location of the Eurovision Young Musicians 2012 final.
Rathausplatz, a square outside the Wiener Rathaus city hall of Vienna, was the host location for the 2012 edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians final. The Schubert Hall in Vienna, Austria, hosted the semi-final round.[3]
Format
Martin Grubinger was the host of the 2010 contest final with Pia Strauss hosting the semi-final round.[3]
The semifinal was held in two parts. The first part was held on 5 May 2012 and the second on 6 May 2012. The seven best were selected by an international jury to perform live as finalists in the final that was held on 11 May 2012.
1) “Impromptu” op. 57 in b-minor by Tsovinar Hovhannisyan 2) Carnival in Venice by Niccolo Paganini / arranged for kanun and piano by Alexander Shahbazyan 3) “Perpetual Motion” op.69 in a-minor by Khachatur Avetisyan
1)Carmen "Fantasie", based on Themes from the Opera of Georges Bizet by Franz Waxman 2)Blow light wind, blow! (adaptation of Belarusian folk song) by Valery Zhyvalievski 3)Сsardas by Alexander Tsygankov
1)Sonata no 1 op 120 F minor, 1. movement: Allegro Appassionata by Johannes Brahms 2)Sonata no 1 op 25 for viola solo, 4. movement: Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschonheit ist Nebesache by Paul Hindemith 3)Andante and Rondo Ungarese by Carl Maria von Weber
Qualified
Final
Awards were given to the top three countries. The table below highlights these using gold, silver, and bronze. The placing results of the remaining participants is unknown and never made public by the European Broadcasting Union.[27]
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