Saxhorns
Category | Rounds | Compulsory Piece |
Largo candidates under 11 years old, born after 01/01/2012 | One round, one piece | « Insolite demoiselle » by Michel Nierenberger and Olivier Devienne – Lafitan Editions |
Adagio candidates under 13 years old, born after 01/01/2010 | One round, one piece | « La petite puce sauteuse » by André Telman – Lafitan Editions |
Moderato candidates under 15 years old, born after 01/01/2008 | One round, one piece | « Variations sur Le petit Quiquin » by Alexandre Carlin – Lafitan Editions |
Allegro candidates under 17 years old, born after 01/01/2006 | One round, one piece | « The Hornet » by Sam B. Wood – Molenaar Editions |
Presto candidates under 20 years old, born after 01/01/2003 | One round, one piece | « The carousel » by Roy Newsome – Studio Music Editions |
Superior Candidates up to 25 years old, born after 01/01/1997 | Two rounds | 1st round (without piano accompaniment): « Etude caractéristique n°6 » by Jean Baptiste Arban – Leduc Editions and « Etude transcendante n° 2 » by Théo Charlier – Leduc Editions 2cd round (with piano): « Cornucopia, Concerto for Tenor Horn » by Bram Wiggins – Kirklees Music Editions |
Excellence Candidates up to 30 years old, born after 01/01/1992 | Three rounds | 1st round, without piano: « Etude n°3 » by Verne Reynolds – Schirmer Editions and « Etude transcendante n° 6 » by Théo Charlier – Leduc Editions 2cd round, with piano : « Sonatina » by Etienne Crausaz – Bim Editions Final round, with Brass Band : « Fantasie concertante » by Philip Wilby (1st movements Don Quixote’s Dream, 2cd movement Burlesque, 4th movement Valse Caprice) – Winwood Music Editions |
Euphonium
Category | Rounds | Compulsory Piece |
Largo candidates under 11 years old, born after 01/01/2012 | One round, one piece | « La Grande Plaine » by Christian Jous – Feeling musique Editions |
Adagio candidates under 13 years old, born after 01/01/2010 | One round, one piece | « La Sardane » by Claude-Henry Joubert – Pierre Lafitan Editions |
Moderato candidates under 15 years old, born after 01/01/2008 | One round, one piece | « Variations sur Le petit Quiquin » by Alexandre Carlin – Pierre Lafitan Editions |
Allegro candidates under 17 years old, born after 01/01/2006 | One round, one piece | « Cartoons » by Pascal Proust – Flex Editions |
Presto candidates under 20 years old, born after 01/01/2003 | One round, one piece | « Bravaccio » by Roger Fayeulle – Leduc Editions |
Superior Candidates up to 25 years old, born after 01/01/1997 | Two rounds | 1st round: “Blue Lake Fantasies” (1st movement « Firefly » and 2cd movement « Moonlight Across the Water ») by David R.Gillingham – C.Alan Publications 2cd round : “Suite Brève” by Alfred Désenclos – Billaudot Editions |
Excellence Candidates up to 30 years old, born after 01/01/1992 | Three rounds | 1st round, 2 pieces: “10 études thématiques pour euphonium” (etude n°5 : ornement 1 ) by Thierry Gervais – Robert Martin Editions and “Soliloquies” by John Stevens (2cd and 3rd movement ) – Tuba-Euphonium Press Editions 2cd round, with piano: “Partita Op 89” by Arthur Butterworth – Comus Editions Finale, with Brass Band: “Concerto for Euphonium” by Philip Wilby (from « Zeibekikos » until the end) – Rosehill Music Editions |
Tuba
Category | Rounds | Pieces |
Presto candidates under 20 years old, born after 01/01/2003 | One round, one piece | “Fantasy for tuba Opus 102” by Malcolm Arnold – Faber Editions |
Superior Candidates up to 25 years old, born after 01/01/1997 | Two rounds, one piece per round | 1st round: “Serenade n°12 for Tuba” Opus 88, by Vincent Persichetti (I. Intrada, IV Capriccio V. Intermezzo, VI. Marcia) – Elkan-Vogel Editions 2cd round: “Tubaobab” by Marc Steckar – feeling musique Editions |
Excellence Candidates up to 30 years old, born after 01/01/1992 | Three rounds | 1st round, 2 pieces for solo Tuba: “Courante” in Cello suite No 4 by Bach – Bärenreiter Editions AND One piece of choice from the list below : – “Alarum” by Edward Gregson – Intrada Music Editions OR – “Capriccio” by Krzysztof Pendercki – Schott Editions OR – “Encounters II” by William Kraft – BIM Editions 2cd round, 2 pieces: “Concertino” by Eugène Bozza, for Tuba and Piano – Leduc Editions AND “Syrinx” by Claude Debussy (transcription for solo tuba by Nicolas Indermuhle) – International Music diffusion Editions Finale, with Brass Band: “Concerto for tuba” by Ralph Vaughan Williams – Faber Editions |