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Competition 2024
Program
Program of the Larrieu Flute Competition 2024
VIDEO PRESELECTION
- W. A. Mozart : Flute Concerto in G major, K.313 (1 & 2 mov. with cadences)*
or
- A. Mozart : Flute Concerto in D major K.314 (1 & 2 mov. with cadences)*
- G. Fauré : Fantaisie Op.79 or Ph. Gaubert : Fantaisie *
- One piece of your choice for solo flute or an original composition (max 7’)
NB : The works chosen for the preselection may be played again during the Competition. In case of an original composition, the score has to be sent with the inscription.
*Accompaniment with piano only
1st ROUND ONLINE (around 40 candidates)
- G. Ph. Telemann : A fantasy of your choice with repeats (by heart)
- Guillaume Connesson : Commissioned by the competition (5-6’)
- One romantic piece with piano of your choice (10 minutes minimum)
- One contemporary piece for flute solo of your choice ( 9 minutes maximum )
2st ROUND in NICE (45 minutes , around 20 candidates)
- One piece of your choice :
- C. Debussy : Prélude à l’après-midi d’un Faune / Editions Jobert (10’)
- C. Debussy : Sonate no. 3 in G minor. fl 148 original version for violin, (18’)
- M. Bonis : Sonate (18’)
- Ph. Gaubert : Sonate no 3 (13’)
- Elise Bertrand : Commissioned by the competition ( 9’)
- One piece of your choice :
- A. Jolivet : Chant de Linos (11’)
- H. Dutilleux : Sonatine (10’)
- P. Sancan : Sonatine (10’)
- T. Muller : Toscane (13’)
- J. Françaix : Divertimento ( 11’)
SEMI-FINAL in NICE (45 minutes, around 8 candidates)
- One sonata with harpsichord of you choice :
- J. S. Bach: Sonate in E Major, BWV 1035 (12’)
- C. P. E. Bach: Sonate in D Major, H 505, Wq 83 (13’)
- W. F. Bach: Sonate in E minor, FK 32 (11’)
- R. Schumann : Three Romances : One of your choice by heart (4’)
- One piece of your choice :
- L. Liebermann: Sonate (13’)
- E. Schulhoff : Sonate (12’)
- R. Muczynski : Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op.14 (14’)
- Artistic program (10-13’)
Production of a personal program that shows the candidate’s creativity. The presentation of an original repertoire around the flute with a different style, band or musical period is encouraged.
For example: old instruments, traverso, piccolo, jazz, latin, traditional, contemporary, creation, improvisation, original chamber music formation, etc.
Programme to be announced at the end of the présélection.
The semi-final will take place in two parts: the eight candidates will present the first three chamber music pieces in the morning, and the artistic program in the afternoon.
FINAL in NICE
- CHAMBER MUSIC
- A. Mozart : One quartet for flute and string trio of your choice :
- Flute Quartet in D major, K.285 (15’)
or
- Flute Quartet in C major, K.Anh.171/285b (16’)
With a string trio from the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo
- WITH ORCHESTRA
- Ibert : Concerto pour flûte et orchestre (by heart)
With the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice conducted by Lionel Bringuier
Prizes
Prizes
First Grand Prize Maxence Larrieu-Nice
- 10.000 euros
- Recording of a CD awarded by Editions Chant de Linos
- An alto flute 207 awarded by Pearl Flutes
Second prize
- 6.000 euros
- A wood headjoint awarded by Mancke
Third prize
- 4000 euros
Fourth prize
- 2000 euros
OTHER PRIZES :
Special Prize for the Artistic Program 1000 euros
Best interpretation of Guillaume Connesson’s piece : 1000 euros
Best interpretation of Elise Bertrand’s piece : 1000 euros
Best interpretation on the French music program : 500 euros, awarded by Vent d’Azur
Young musician Award 700 €
Audience prize 700 €
Engagements in various international festivals will be communicated later
jury
Jury
jury pre-selection
Jury du programme artistique
Schedule
Schedule of the Larrieu International Flute Competition Nice 2024
Preselection
- Application from 8 January 2024 to 8 April 2024
- Results 22 April 2024
First round online
- Uploaded videos from 24 April 2024 to 1 July 2024
- Public online recital from 12 July 2024 to 14 July 2024
- Results of the 1st round 22 July 2024
Second round in Nice – France
- Drawing lots 20 October 2024
- Recital 21 and 22 October 2024
- Results 22 October 2024
Semi-final in Nice – France
- Recital 24 October 2024
- Results 24 October 2024
Final
26 October 2024
With Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, conducted by Lionel Bringuier and a string trio from Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo
Results and Awards Ceremony
26 October 2024
Special events
Larrieu Competition Festival
24-26 October 2024
Concerts, Masterclasses, conferences, workshops, exhibitions
90th Birthday of Maxence Larrieu
25 October 2024
Concerts, Masterclasses, conferences, workshops, exhibitions
In partnership with the Association La Traversière and the Association Rampal, with the assistance of Denis Verroust and Franck Masquelier
RULES
5th International Flute Competition Maxence Larrieu-Nice
Registration period: January 8 – April 8, 2024
Register for the competition
Competition rules