2014 Londeix Competition
The First elimination round:
Each competitor will present three works, two from list 1 and one from list 2:
List 1
Two of the 25 Capricen op. 153a (1929) by Sigfrid KARG-ELERT (1877-1933). Choice of saxophones at the discretion of the candidate based upon by the character of the Caprices chosen (Editions Zimmerman (www.zimmermann-frankfurt.de) or Southern Music.
List 2
- One of 9 Études for solo saxophone by Christian LAUBA (Alphonse Leduc Music Publications
- Hard too Hard (tenor saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Alphonse Leduc Music Publications)
- Xyl–Balafon II (alto saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Alphonse Leduc Music Publications)
- Kabuki (soprano saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Alphonse Leduc Music Publications)
- Arak (soprano saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Resolute Music Publications)
- Partyta (soprano saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Resolute Music Publications)
- Bumble Beebop (alto saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Resolute Music Publications)
- Bebop (alto saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Resolute Music Publications)
- Flamenco (alto saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Édition Resolute Music Publications)
- Steady study on the boogie (alto saxophone) by Christian LAUBA (Éditions Billaudot)
- Oxyton (baritone saxophone) by Christophe HAVEL (Éditions. P.J. Tonger-Germany)
- Strata (tenor saxophone) by Colin LABADIE (http://www.colinlabadie.com/strata.html)
- Discoïdal (tenor saxophone) Thierry ALLA (Resolute Music Publications).
The Second elimination round:
Each competitor will choose one piece from list 1 and one piece from list 2, two pieces in total.
List 1
- Légende (version for alto saxophone and piano) by André CAPLET (Resolute Music Publications)
- Légende op. 66 (alto saxophone) by Florent SCHMITT (Édition Durand)
- Sonate (alto saxophone, with Finale by JML), by Paul HINDEMITH (Édition Schott)
- Prélude, Cadence et Final (alto saxophone) by Alfred DESENCLOS (Édition Leduc)
- Sonate (alto saxophone) by Edison DENISOV (Édition Leduc)
- Chant Premier (tenor saxophone) by Marcel MIHALOVICI (Édition Heugel)
- Music for tenor saxophone by William KARLINS (Southern).
List 2
- L’incandescence de la bruine (soprano saxophone) by Bruno MONTOVANI (Édition Lemoine)
- SPP (soprano saxophone) by Philippe LEROUX (Édition Billaudot)
- Arabesque 3 (alto saxophone) by Ichiro NODAÏRA (Édition Lemoine)
- Pénombre VI (alto saxophone) by Yoshihisa TAÏRA (Édition Transatlantiques)
- Godba (alto saxophone) by Uros ROJKO (Édition Drustvo Slovenski; http://www.dss.si/)
- Silence for a disturbed yell (baritone saxophone) by François ROSSÉ (Édition Paquelet) (paquelet@club-internet.fr).
Final round
Maha Mantras Concerto for saxophone (alto/soprano) and orchestra, by Narong PRANGCHAROEN (Theodore Presser: www.presser.com).
Results
1st Premio: Yo Matsushita
2nd Angel Soria
3rd Philip Pierick
4th Asagi Ito
5th Don-Paul Kahl