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77th Concours de Genève: Flute 2023 – Wettbewerb

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The competition is open to flutists born after 4 November 1993.

Please download and read the official Competition rules carefully before submitting your application.

In order to apply, complete your muvac profile with the following data and documents:

Under Resumé: 

• Please specify your academic and professional background: studies, schools, professors, professional activities, awards and prizes.

Under Documents: 

• Scan of ID or passport
• 2 different and recent colour photos in high definition
• 1 recording certificate (to be downloaded below)

Under Media:

• 3 videos recordings with the programme of the preselection round

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During the application process:

Write a Personal letter or submit a short presentation Video:

• A short text or video (max. one page/3 minutes) introducing yourself and explaining why you want to participate in the Concours de Genève (if you choose the video option, add it to your profile under “Media”. )

Answer the Questionnaire:

•  Please specify all the works to be performed during the Competition.

For all questions or issues regarding registration, please contact us at the following address: application@concoursgeneve.ch

Pflichtstücke

A. Video Preselection Round (20-30 min)

-      G. P. Telemann: one Fantasia at free choice

-      One contemporary work for solo flute from the following list:

• G. Benjamin: Flight (1979) (8’)
• E. Carter: Scrivo (in)vento (1991) (5’)
• H. Holliger: (é)cri(t) (2006) (8’)
• T. Hosokawa: Vertical Song 1 (1995) (9’)
• P. Hurel: Eolia (1981) (7’)
• K. Saariaho: Laconisme de l’aile (1982) (10’)
• F. Tanada: “F” (1991) (8’)

-      One piece with piano at free choice. 

NB: Works chosen for the preselection round may be performed again during the competition. The piece at free choice is meant to highlight candidates musical personality. Recording all movements of the piece at free choice is not mandatory.

B. Online Recital (45 min): maximum 40 candidates

-      F. Martin : Ballade for flute and piano (7’) 

-      One sonata for flute and piano from the following list:

• J.F. Barnett: Grand Sonata in G minor, Op.41 (19’)
• M. Bonis: Sonata (15’)
• P. Boulez: Sonatine (12’)
• M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie Sonata op.17 (21’)
• S. Prokofiev: Sonata (25’)
• C. Reinecke: Sonata Undine (25’)
• E. Schulhoff: Sonata (13’)
• C.M. Widor: Suite Op. 34 (19’)

-      One contemporary work for solo flute from the following list:

• B. Furrer: Melodia (2020) (6’)
• M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout (2020)
• L. Lim: Bioluminescence (2019) (7’)
• P. Manoury: Soubresauts (2020) (7’)
• M. Pintscher: Beyond (2013) (12’)
• J. Widmann: Petite Suite (2016) (6’) without bassflute/gong

-      Rest of the programme at free choice

NB: The recital should not exceed 45 minutes including the entrances/exits of the stage and the possible pauses.

C. Semi-Final Round in 3 parts: maximum 8 candidates

1. Solo Recital (50-60 min): 45% of the evaluation

-      The program of the recital is at the free choice of the candidate. It must be constructed as a concert and explained by a program note. The program may include solo pieces and pieces with piano.

NB: The solo recital should not exceed 60 minutes including the entrances/exits of the stage and the possible pauses. All pieces must be performed by heart. Exceptions may be granted upon request.

2. Chamber Music (approx. 45 min): 35% of the evaluation

-     One baroque sonata with harpsichord from the following list :

• J. S. Bach : Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034 (14’)
• J. S. Bach : Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 (12’)
• C. P. E. Bach : Sonata in E Major, H 506, Wq 84 (14’)
• C. P. E. Bach : Sonata in D Major, H 505, Wq 83 (13’)
• W. F. Bach : Sonata in E minor, FK 32 (11’)
• M. Blavet : « La Vibray » Sonata n°2 in D minor, Op.2 (11’)
• M. Blavet : « La Lumagne » Sonata n°4 in G Major, Op.2 (12’)
• J. M. Leclair : Sonata n°2 in E minor, Op.9 (15’)
• J. M. Leclair : Sonata n°7 in G Major, Op.9 (11’)
• G. B. Platti : Sonata n°6 in G Major, Op.3 (11’)

-     A. Jolivet : Chant de Linos for flute, string quartet and harp (11’)

-     K. Juillerat : Work commissioned by the Competition for flute, clarinet and piano (15-20’)

 3. Personal Artistic Project: 15% of the evaluation

-     Presentation and defense of a personal artistic project

 

D. Final Round with Orchestra

-    W. A. Mozart: Andante in C Major, K. 315

-     One concerto from the following list :

• M. A. Dalbavie: Flute concerto
• J. Ibert: Flute concerto
• C. Nielsen: Flute concerto

NB: The two pieces must be performed by heart.

Kurzbiographie

Kandidat*innen müssen bei Teilnahmerückmeldung eine Kurzbiographie zur Verwendung in Programmen oder Booklets verfassen.

Multiple Choice
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PRESELECTION ROUND #1: Telemann Fantasia

• Fantasia n°1 in A major (Vivace – Allegro)
• Fantasia n°2 in A minor (Grave – Vivace – Adagio – Allegro)
• Fantasia n°3 in B minor (Largo – Vivace – Largo – Vivace – Allegro)
• Fantasia n°4 in B-flat major (Andante – Allegro – Presto)
• Fantasia n°5 in C major (Presto – Largo – Presto – Dolce – Allegro – Allegro)
• Fantasia n°6 in D minor (Dolce – Allegro – Spirituoso)
• Fantasia n°7 in D major (Alla francese – Presto)
• Fantasia n°8 in E minor (Largo – Spirituoso – Allegro)
• Fantasia n°9 in E major (Affettuoso – Allegro – Grave – Vivace)
• Fantasia n°10 in F-sharp minor (A Tempo giusto – Presto – Moderato)
• Fantasia n°11 in G major (Allegro – Adagio – Vivace – Allegro)
• Fantasia n° 12 in G minor (Grave – Allegro – Grave – Allegro – Dolce – Allegro – Presto)

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PRESELECTION ROUND #2: Contemporary work

• G. Benjamin: Flight
• E. Carter: Scrivo (in)vento
• H. Holliger: (é)cri(t)
• T. Hosokawa: Vertical Song 1
• P. Hurel: Eolia
• K. Saariaho: Laconisme de l’aile
• F. Tanada: “F”

Frage
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PRESELECTION ROUND #3: Piece at free choice

Please specify all the details of the chosen piece (composer, title, opus number, key, movements)

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ONLINE RECITAL #1: Sonata for flute and piano

• J.F. Barnett: Grand Sonata in G minor, Op.41
• M. Bonis: Sonata
• P. Boulez: Sonatine
• M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie Sonata op.17
• M. Olbersleben: Fantaisie Sonata op.17
• S. Prokofiev: Sonata
• C. Reinecke: Sonata Undine
• E. Schulhoff: Sonata
• C.M. Widor: Suite Op. 39

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ONLINE RECITAL #2: Contemporary work

• B. Furrer: Melodia
• M. Jarrell: Le point est la source de tout
• L. Lim: Bioluminescence
• P. Manoury: Saubresauts
• M. Pintscher: Beyond
• J. Widmann: Petite Suite (without bassflute/gong)

Frage
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ONLINE RECITAL #3: Piece at free choice

Please specify all the details of the chosen piece (composer, title, opus number, key, movements)

Frage
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ONLINE RECITAL #4: Piece at free choice (optional)

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Frage
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ONLINE RECITAL #5: Piece at free choice (optional)

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Frage
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SOLO RECITAL #1: Piece at free choice

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Frage
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SOLO RECITAL #2: Piece at free choice

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SOLO RECITAL #3: Piece at free choice (optional)

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SOLO RECITAL #4: Piece at free choice (optional)

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Frage
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SOLO RECITAL #5: Piece at free choice (optional)

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SOLO RECITAL #6: Piece at free choice (optional)

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Multiple Choice
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CHAMBER MUSIC: Baroque Sonata

• J. S. Bach : Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034
• J. S. Bach : Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035
• C. P. E. Bach : Sonata in E Major, H 506, Wq 84
• C. P. E. Bach : Sonata in D Major, H 505, Wq 83
• W. F. Bach : Sonata in E minor, FK 32
• M. Blavet : « La Vibray » Sonata n°2 in D minor, Op.2
• M. Blavet : « La Lumagne » Sonata n°4 in G Major, Op.2
• J. M. Leclair : Sonata n°2 in E minor, Op.9
• J. M. Leclair : Sonata n°7 in G Major, Op.9
• G. B. Platti : Sonata n°6 in G Major, Op.3

Multiple Choice
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FINAL ROUND: Concerto

• M. A. Dalbavie: Flute concerto
• J. Ibert: Flute concerto
• C. Nielsen: Flute concerto

A short presentation text introducing yourself and explaining why you want to participate in the Concours de Genève. If you have chosen to provide a short video presentation (max. 3 minutes), please write "Video" below and upload your video file under the Media section.

Voraussetzungen

• Höchstalter zum 4. November 2023: 29

Benötigte Dokument(e)

• Eingescannte Pass- oder Ausweiskopie
• Portraitphoto: 2 different and recent colour portrait photos in high definition
• Recording certificate
• Geburtsort

Video

Videodateien sind für eine Vorauswahl verpflichtend (Details unten).

PRESELECTION ROUND - VIDEO RECORDINGS (20 - 30 min.)

Recording must be anonymous. Please do not include your name in the video nor any distinctive sign such as your school logo for example. Candidates must provide separate recordings for each piece. Each piece must be recorded in one take.

1. G. P. Telemann: one Fantasia at free choice

2. One contemporary work for solo flute from the following list:

• G. Benjamin: Flight (1979) (8’)
• E. Carter: Scrivo (in)vento (1991) (5’)
• H. Holliger: (é)cri(t) (2006) (8’)
• T. Hosokawa: Vertical Song 1 (1995) (9’)
• P. Hurel: Eolia (1981) (7’)
• K. Saariaho: Laconisme de l’aile (1982) (10’)
• F. Tanada: “F” (1991) (8’)

3. One piece with piano at free choice. 

2 Downloads

• Recording certificate PDF
• Competition rules PDF