Past Competitions

THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL OBOE COMPETITION OF KARUIZAWA, JAPAN 2006

Required Repertoire

yPreliminary Screening (recorded audition)z

The following two pieces should be performed and recorded:

  1. G.Ph.Telemann 12 fantasies for Oboe solo (original: Flute) Nr.12
    –The Telemann piece should be performed with all the repeats.
  2. C.Schumann 3 Romanzen for oboe and piano (original: Violin) op.22 Nr.3
yFirst Stagez

The following two pieces should be performed:

  1. Choose one from the following pieces:
    (a) J.S.Bach Sonata in g-minor BWV.1030b
    –The Bach piece should be performed with repeats except the last movement.
    (b) F.Couperin Concert royale Nr.3 (Ed.Fuzeau)
    –The Couperin piece should be performed with all the repeats.
  2. Choose one from the following pieces:
    (a) R.Schumann Adagio and Allegro op.70
    (b) R.Schumann 3 Romanzen for Oboe and Piano op.94
    (c) R.Schumann 5 Stucke im Volkston op.102 (violin-version) Nr.2.3.4
ySecond Stagez

The following three pieces should be performed:

  1. R.Strauss Concerto for Oboe
    –For Strauss piece, it is suggested to perform from memory, although it is not obligatory.
  2. Choose one from the following pieces:
    (a) H.Holliger Sonata for Oboe solo (2001)
    (b) A.Dorati Cinq pieces pour le Hautbois
    (c) Isang Yun Piri for Oboe solo
ySecond Stagez

The following two pieces should be performed:

  1. W.A.Mozart Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C-Major KV.314 (285d)
    (Barenreiter Edition or Henle Edition)
    –with Orchestra-accompanyment
    –The Mozart piece should be performed from memory.
  2. T.Takemitsu Entre-temps for Oboe and String-Quartet
    –With String Qurte