The First Elimination Round

Solo saxophone, maximum time: 20 minutes. 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 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)
  • Neuf Études, Book 1: No. 1 Balafon
  • Neuf Études, Book 1: No. 2 Savane
  • Neuf Études, Book 1: No. 3 Sanza
  • Neuf Études, Book 1: No. 4 Jungle
  • Neuf Études, Book 2: No. 5 Tadj
  • Neuf Études, Book 2: No. 6 Gyn
  • Neuf Études, Book 2: No. 7 Vir
  • No. 8 excluded because it is for two soprano saxophones
  • Neuf Études, Book 4: No. 9 Bat
• Étude No. 19 Partyta (soprano saxophone) by Christian Lauba (Resolute Music Publications)
• Oxyton (baritone saxophone) by Christophe Havel (Éditions P.J. Tonger-Germany)
• Strata (tenor saxophone) by Colin LABADIE
• Discoïdal (tenor saxophone) Thierry Alla (Resolute Music Publications)
• Mysterious Morning III for soprano saxophone by Fuminori Tanada (Edit. Lemoine)
• The Angel of Despair II by Hiroyuki Itoh for alto saxophone (Resolute Music Publication (for sale or download on site: http://www.resolutemusicpublications.com )

The Second Elimination Round

One piece with piano accompaniment (either personal pianist or staff pianist of competition), and one piece with electroacoustic accompaniment. A staff technology specialist will be available for consultation, as needed. Each competitor will choose one piece from list A and one piece from list B, two pieces in total, maximum time: 35 minutes.

List A

• Légende (Caplet) (version for alto saxophone and piano) by André Caplet (Resolute Music Publications)
• Légende, Op. 66 (alto saxophone) by Florent Schmitt (Édition Durand)
• Sonata (Hindemith) (alto saxophone, with Finale by Jean Marie LONDEIX ), by Paul Hindemith (Édition Schott)
• Sonate No. 1 (Bauzin) (alto saxophone) by Pierre-Philippe Bauzin (Édition Leduc)
• Sonata (Denisov) (alto saxophone) by Edison Denisov (Édition Leduc)
• Chant Premier, Op. 103 (tenor saxophone) by Marcel Mihalovici (Édition Heugel)
• Music for Tenor Saxophone and Piano by William Karlins (Southern)

List B

• Mixtion by Pierre Jodlowski for tenor saxophone and electronics. Éditions Jobert (info@jobert.fr), 27 Bvd Beaumarchais F-75004 Paris France; The work Mixtion by Jodlowsky is 15 minutes in duration. It is also acceptable to play from the beginning until letter D for a duration of 9-10 minutes.
• Dissidence Ib by Christophe Havel, for soprano saxophone and electronics. Éditions BABEL SCORE, 39 quai de l’Horloge –F75001 Paris, France http://www.babelscores.com contact@babelscores.com)
• L’air d’ailleurs by Fabien Levy, for alto saxophone and electronics. Éditions Billaudot (info@billaudot.com) http://www.billaudot.com
• Chymisch by Hector Parra, for baritone saxophone and electronics. Éditions Trito Musicals, Enamorats, 35, 37 balxos E-08013 BARCELONA – Spain- http://www.trito.es.
• Wend’kreis—Cercle des vents - for saxophone (alto + soprano saxophone) and orchestra by François Rossé Éditions Hody: CAP SUD 2 Bt.D 15 rue Henri Lemarié F-35400 SAINT MALO France. (emmanuelhody@gmail.com)

Final Results

• **Carlos Ordóñez De Arce (WINNER)**
• **Evgeni Novikov (2nd PRIZE)**
• **Aiwen Zhang (3rd PRIZE)**

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