Flute — Classic Winds 2027

Flute

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):

  • Eugène Bozza: Image
  • Claude Debussy: Syrinx
  • Edgard Varèse: Density 21.5

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

Choose one of the options below:

  • C. M. Weber: Jules Demersseman Grande Fantasie de concert sur “Oberon” (Oberon Fantasy) Op. 52
  • ⁠T. Boehm: Grand Polonaise Op. 16 for Flute and Piano
  • ⁠P. Taffanel: Fantaisie on Themes from Weber’s “Der Freischütz” for Flute and Piano
  • ⁠F. Borne: Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen de Georges Bizet

2nd ROUND MAX. 30 MIN

1. ⁠S. Karg-Elert: Caprice No. 30, Op. 107 “Chaconne” Flute solo

2. Choose one of the options below:

  • F. Poulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano
  • C. Reinecke: Sonata “Undine” Op. 167 for Flute and Piano
  • E. Schulhoff: Sonata for Flute and Piano

3. Choose one of the options below:

  • J. S. Bach: Partita BWV 1013 for Flute Solo
  • I. Yun: Etude No. 5 Allegretto for Flute Solo
  • E. Denisov: Sonata for Flute and Piano
  • A. Jolivet: “Chant de Linos” for Flute and Piano

FINAL ROUND WITH ORCHESTRA

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

2. Choose one of the options below:

  • J. Ibert: Flute Concerto 
  • C. Nielsen: Flute Concerto

* All stages may be performed with music scores