Clarinet — Classic Winds 2027

Clarinet

Video pre-selection

12-15 minutes performance of pieces in different styles of the candidate's own choice, which must include at least one of the following (may include more than one):

  • Paul Jeanjean: Etudes No. 3 & 8
  • Heinrich Sutermeister: Capriccio
  • Elliott Carter: Gra

Pieces performed in the video pre-selection may not be presented at the live rounds during the competition in Vienna.

 

Video preselections requirements →


1st ROUND MAX. 15 MIN

1. I. Stravinsky: Three Pieces

2. Choose from of the options below: 

  • D. Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations 
  • D. Lovreglio: Fantasy on Themes from La Traviata 
  • L. Bassi: Fantasy on themes from Rigoletto
  • C. М. Weber: Concertino 
  • C. Debussy: Première rhapsodie

2nd ROUND MAX. 30 MIN

1. Choose one of the options below: 

  • E. Denisov: Sonata for Solo Clarinet 
  • F. Donatoni: Clair for Solo Clarinet  
  • L. Berio: Sequenza IX for Solo Clarinet  
  • J. Widmann:  Fantasy for Solo Clarinet  
  • B. Mantovani: Bug for Solo Clarinet  

2. R. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op. 73

3. Choose from the options below: 

  • J. Françaix: Theme and Variations   
  • C. M. Widor: Introduction and Rondo, Op. 72
  • E. Bozza: Bucolique   
  • A. Messager: Solo de Concours   

FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA

1. A. Shor: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 (download scores here).

2. Choose one of the options below:

  • C. M. Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 
  • C. M. Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 

* All stages may be performed with music scores