Programme

2nd International Flute Competition  Krakow 2002
Under the auspices of Prof. Krzysztof Penderecki, Ph.D. Honorary 7th-14th April 2002

Organizers:
Academy of Music in Kraków

Jury: Barbara Świątek-Żelazna (Chairman) – Poland; János Bálint – Hungary; Elżbieta Gajewska-Gadzina – Poland; Jean-Claude Gérard – Germany; Craig Goodman – France; Peter-Lukas Graf – Switzerland; Kazimierz Moszyński – Poland; Jerzy Mrozik – Poland; Jiří Válek – Czech Republic; Antoni Wierzbiński – Poland.

Out of 39 participants who applied for the competition, 26 took part:
Stefan Albers – Germany, Jocelyn Aubrun – France, Izabela Czajkowska – Poland, Jelena Denisjuka – Latvia, Marta Durczewska – Poland, Ivica Encin-gerová – Croatia, Timea Fábián – Hungary, Piotr Flis – Poland, Natalia Gzik – Poland, Maciej Hankus – Poland, Ildiko Jurasek – Hungary, Katalin Kramarics – Hungary, Jan Krzeszowiec – Poland, Andrzej Krzyżanowski – Poland, Jun Kubo – Japan, Tiffany Lee In – South Korea, Joanna Łosowska – Poland, Yuka Otake – Japan, Botond Rab – Hungary, Rütentäle Ieva – Latvia, Tomoko Takarada – Japan, Regina Vancső – Hungary, Elżbieta Woleńska – Poland, Joanna Woszczyk-Garbacz – Poland, Marie-Christine Zupancič – Germany.

The following 18 participants qualified for the 2nd stage:
Stefan Albers – Germany, Jocelyn Aubrun – France, Izabela Czajkowska – Poland, Ivica Encingerová – Croatia, Timea Fábián – Hungary, Natalia Gzik – Poland, Maciej Hankus – Poland, Ildiko Jurasek – Hungary, Katalin Kramarics – Hungary, Jan Krzeszowiec – Poland, Andrzej Krzyżanowski – Poland, Jun Kubo – Japan, Yuka Otake – Japan, Botond Rab – Hungary, Tomoko Takarada – Japan, Elżbieta Woleńska – Poland, Joanna Woszczyk-Garbacz – Poland, Ma-rie-Christine Zupancič – Germany.

Programme of the 1st stage included three pieces: one G.Ph. Telemann fantasia of free chice from 12 Fantaisies per il Flauto traverso senza Basso; S. Karg-Elert Sonata (Appassionata) in F sharp minor, Op. 140; One piece of free choice from the following: L. Berio, Sequenza I per Flauto solo; E. Carter, Scrivo in vento for flute alone; G. Domhardt, Monolog für Flöte; W. Kotoński, Bucolica für Flöte solo („Spiritus promptus”); T. Takemitsu, Voice for solo flute.

In the 2nd stage each participant performed three pieces, each chosen from one of three groups:
Group 1: P.O. Ferroud, Trois piéces pour flûte (No. 3 Toan Yan La Féte du double Cinq); P. Hindemith, Acht Stücke; A. Honegger, Dance de la chevre; A. Jolivet, Cinq Incantations pour flûte seule (IV V); L. de Lorenzo, Suite Mythologique Op. 38 (No. 3 „Apollo”).
Group 2: A. Casella, Sicilienne et Burlesque pour flûte et piano; H. Dutilleux, Sonatine pour flûte et piano; A. Jolivet, Chant de Linos pour flûte et piano; F. Martin, Ballade; O. Messiaen, Le Merle noir; P. Sancan, Sonatine pour flûte et piano.
Group 3: F. Schubert, Variationen e moll „Trockne Blumen” für Flöte und Klavier Op. 160 (Introduction, theme and variations No. 1, 3, 5-7); S. Proko-fiev, Sonata in D major Op. 94 (1st and 2nd movements); O. Taktakishvili, Sonata; L. Liebermann, Sonata Op. 23; T. Szeligowski, Sonata.

In the 3rd stage two pieces were required: W.A. Mozart Andante in C major for flute and orchestra KV 315 and K. Penderecki Flute Concerto. Finalists were accompanied by the Orchestra of the Academy of Music in Kraków conducted by Wojciech Czepiel.

Similarly to the previous editions, during the competition an exhibition of scores published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne publishing house was organized. In addition, the competition was accompanied by the following exhibitions: an exhibition of Salvatore Faulisi flute head joints from France and an exhibition of Piotr Śmietana woodwind instruments service from Katowice.

On 11th April 2002, the Flute Forum took place, during which young performers, members of the jury, teachers and a considerable number of the competition observers discussed problems connected with flute music performance and interpretation. Issues concerning contemporary flute literature were also raised.