2021 Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition

Repertoire for the third Josip Nochta International Saxophone Competition, Zagreb, June 5–10, 2021.

Sources: Adolphesax announcement and official 2021 booklet.

First Round

Perform two works in this order, within 20 minutes:

1. Cello Suite, BWV 1011: Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach. Use an urtext reference; transposition and phrasing are the candidate’s choice.
2. One work from the following list:

• Divertimento by Roger Boutry (Leduc).
• Prélude, cadence et finale by Alfred Desenclos (Leduc).
• Sonatine by Claude Pascal (Durand).
• Cadenza by Lucie Robert (Billaudot).
• Lamento et Rondo by Pierre Sancan (Durand).

Second Round

Perform three works in any order, within 45 minutes:

1. Portraits by Krešimir Seletković (Academy of Music, University of Zagreb).
2. One sonata from the following list.
3. A work of the candidate’s choice, unaccompanied or with piano.

Sonata choices:

• Sonata by William Albright (Peters).
• Sonata by Fernande Decruck (Billaudot).
• Sonata by Edison Denisov (Leduc).
• Sonata by Jindřich Feld (Leduc).
• Sonata for Alto Saxophone Solo by Jeanine Rueff (Leduc).
• Sonata by Anđelko Klobučar (HDS).

If the pianist considers one rehearsal insufficient for the choice work, the candidate must propose another piece.

Final Round

Perform both works in this order:

1. Saxophone Concerto by Boris Papandopulo (MIC), with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.
2. Caprice en forme de valse by Paul Bonneau (Leduc).

SaxoBrain Catalog and Source Notes

These editorial notes are separate from the competition requirements.

• Seletković and Portraits have no catalog entries.