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Competition 2024

Program

Program of the Larrieu Flute Competition 2024

VIDEO PRESELECTION 

  1. W. A. Mozart : Flute Concerto in G major, K.313 (1 & 2 mov. with cadences)*

or 

  1. A. Mozart : Flute Concerto in D major K.314 (1 & 2 mov. with cadences)*
  1. G. Fauré :  Fantaisie Op.79  or  Ph. Gaubert : Fantaisie *
  1. 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) 

  1. G. Ph. Telemann : A fantasy of your choice with repeats (by heart)
  1. Guillaume Connesson : Commissioned by the competition (5-6’)
  1. One romantic piece with piano of your choice (10 minutes minimum
  1. 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’)
  1. Elise Bertrand : Commissioned by the competition ( 9’)
  1. 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)

  1. 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’)
  1. 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

  1. CHAMBER MUSIC
  1. 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

  1. WITH ORCHESTRA
  1. 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

Composers

Accompanying musicians

Nice Philharmonic Orchestra & Lionel Bringuier

Orchestre Monte Carlo's Musicians

Accompanying pianists

Baroque musicians