Solo de Concours

Solo de Concours (1899) (“contest solo”) was written to be performed at the annual contest at the Paris Conservatory. Each year original contest compositions are written for the purpose of both testing and taxing the students. Integrating tempi changes, accentuations, timbre, and technique, this brilliant solo is an exciting piece of music for both performer and audience, showcasing musicianship at its finest. A good performance should prove musically satisfying to all concerned ... the soloist, the band and the audience.