2023第八屆國際阿道夫薩氏管大賽

對於喜歡鑽研的課題，即使不知道有沒有機會受邀，還是會將整套大賽曲目備齊，練起來，並且隨時準備著與同樣積極進取的老師一同演出大賽指定的這些曲目。這是為著自己身為鋼琴合作藝術家的學習，與時俱進。準備好了，機會來了就立刻掌握！
不過，這屆的曲目確實耳目一新，跳脫了以往框舊，許多新的曲目，很不容易！
隨著我的學習歷程，會陸續分享心得！歡迎大家一起來切磋！

第八屆國際阿道夫薩氏管大賽(2023)8^th International Adolphe Sax Competition of Dinant(29 October to 11 November 2023)

(以下是為我自己方便練琴而列出的2023大賽曲目彙整，或有簡略，請勿作為標準資料，確切資訊請以大賽官網為主。)

錄影甄選(Video selection) In the videos, the candidate is accompanied exclusively by the piano and presents the following program:

1. Concertino, 3rd movement to the end of the cadenza (at number 11) Jeanine RUEFF – Publisher: Leduc

2. Sonata for alto saxophone & piano, 1st movement – David MASLANKA Pub.: Maslanka Press (davidmaslanka.com)

初選(ELIMINATION ROUND)：Each candidate will present 3 works in the following order:1) A compulsory work without piano: Fantasia No. 7 for violin Georg Philipp TELEMANN 1st and 2nd movements without any repeat For this piece only, the candidate has the choice of tonality, nuances and phrasing. The piece is played on the alto saxophone. It is not necessary to present a score for this compulsory piece.

2) A compulsory work with piano, to be performed in full:
5 Visions Amoureuses Jean-Denis MICHAT at the composer’s (www.jdmichat.com)

3) One work with piano, to be chosen from the following list:
 –Hommage à Jacques Ibert 3rd movement only Guy LACOUR – Publisher: Billaudot
–Two Preludes for Alto Saxophone and Piano Dorothy CHANG – Dorn Publications 
–Chronography IX Michel LYSIGHT Publisher: Van Kerckhoven
–Yendo “En Allant” Luis NAÓN – Publisher: Billaudot
–of Light and Shadows 2nd movement only Gregory WANAMAKER atthe composer’s (gregorywanamaker.com)
–Tableaux de Provence Paule MAURICE – Publisher: Lemoine

複選(SEMI-FINALS) Each candidate will present 3 works in the following order:
1) A compulsory work with piano, to be performed in full:
Impetus Nina SENK Pub.: DSS (Društvo slovenskih skladateljev)

2) One work with piano, to be chosen from the following list: 
Éveil de la Toupie Vincent DAVID – Publisher: Billaudot
Noûs Philippe LEROUX – Publisher: Billaudot
Notturno Steven STUCKY Theodore Presser Company
Sonata à la manière de Francis Poulenc Wijnand van KLAVEREN Resolute Music Publications
Sonata William ALBRIGHT – Publisher: Peters

3) A work of the candidate’s choice for solo saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass) No external technical devices are allowed (e.g. soundtracks, amplification, other instruments).

決選(FINAL)
1) A compulsory work written especially for this competition. The procedure for obtaining the score will be communicated to the selected candidates on June 15, 2023 at the latest. The score will not be available before this date. Candidates are responsible for the cost of purchasing the score.The Competition Organising Team cannot be held responsible for any problem inherent to the sending, transport or delivery of the score.

2) A concerto, to be chosen from the following list, to be performed in full:

Le Chant des Ténèbres Thierry ESCAICH – Publisher: Billaudot

Ballade Frank MARTIN – Universal Editions

Récit (Vincent David’s version with strings and vibraphone) Luciano BERIO – Publisher: Universal

Concerto Pierre Max DUBOIS – Publisher: Leduc