In the 19th and 20th Centuries Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

 was home to the World’s Cultural Elite. At this time the Paris Conservatoire was considered to be the finest institute in France for music studies. Starting from 1860, at the end of each year students played for the prizes, through the concours. This was when students played a piece of repertoire, usually specifically composed for this event, before a panel of experts.
1824 B. Berbiguier 5th Concertino

1832 Tulou Solo

1835 Tulou Solo

1837 Tulou Solo

1838 Tulou Grand Solo

1839 Tulou Grand Concerto

1840 Tulou 6th Grand Solo

1841 Tulou Concerto

1842 Tulou Grand Solo

1843 Tulou Solo

1844 Tulou 10th Solo

1845 Tulou 11th Solo

1846 Tulou 12th Solo

1847 Tulou 13th Solo

1848 Tulou Solo

1849 Tulou 14th Solo

1850 Tulou 13th Solo

1851 Tulou Fantaisie op.99

1852 Tulou 11th Solo

1853 Tulou Fantaisie on Marco Spada

1854 Tulou 13th Solo

1855 Tulou 12th Solo

1856 Tulou Fantaisie

1857 Tulou 13th Solo

1858 Tulou Plaisir d'Amour op.107

1859 Tulou 15th Solo

1860 Tulou 5th Concerto

1861 H. Altès Solo

1862 Lindpaintner Grand Concerto Pathétique (excerpt)

1863 Tulou 3rd Grand Solo

1864 Dorus Concertino de C.G.Reisigger (excerpt)

1865 Th. Boehm Fantaisie sur des airs écossais

1866 Tulou 4th Concertino

1867 Briccialdi Concertino

1868 Tulou 13th Concerto

1869 Tulou 12th Solo

1870 H. Altès 2nd Solo

1872 Tulou 1st Solo

1873 H. Altès 6th Solo

1874 H. Altès 3rd Solo in A

1875 H. Altès 4th Solo in A

1876 Tulou 2nd Solo in G

1877 Tulou 3rd Solo in D

1878 H. Altès 1st Solo

1879 Tulou 5th Solo

1880 H. Altès 5th Solo

1881 Tulou 8th Solo

1882 H. Altès 7th Solo

1883 Tulou 4th Solo

1884 H. Altès 8th Solo

1885 Tulou 5th Solo

1886 H. Altès 9th Solo

1887 J. Demersseman 1st Solo

1888 H. Altès 10th Solo

1889 Tulou 11th Solo

1890 Tulou 3rd Solo

1891 J. Demersseman 2nd Solo

1893 H. Altès 8th Solo in a minor

1894 Langer Concerto in g minor

1895 J. Andersen Morceau de Concert

1896 J. Demersseman 6th Solo in F

1897 J. Andersen 2nd Solo de Concert in g minor

1898 G. Fauré Fantaisie

1899 A. Duvernoy Concertino

1900 J. Demersseman 6th solo

1901 L. Ganne Andante and Scherzo

1902 C. Chaminade Concertino

1903 A. Perilhou Ballade in g minor

1904 G. Enesco Cantabile and Presto

1905 L. Ganne Andante and Scherzo

1906 Ph. Gaubert Nocturne and Allegro Scherzando


1907 P. Taffanel Andante Pastoral and Scherzettino

1908 H. Busser Prelude and Scherzo

1909 J. Mouquet Eglogue

1910 A. Perilhou Ballade in g minor

1911 A. Georges A la Kasbah!

1912 L. Moreau Dans la Forêt Enchantée

1913 G. Hue Fantaisie

1914 A. Casella Sicilienne and Burlesque

1915 H. Busser Sicilienne

1916 G. Fauré Fantaisie

1917 A. Bachelet Promenade and Danse Nocturne

1918 Mozart Concerto in D, 1st mvt with Taffanel cadenza

1919 H. Busser Thème varié

1920 Ph. Gaubert Fantaisie

1921 G. Enesco Cantabile and Presto

1922 L. Aubert Introduction and Allegro

1923 Ph. Gaubert Nocturne and Allegro Scherzando

1924 M. Delmas Incantation and Danse

1925 G. Fauré Fantaisie

1926 M. d'Ollone Solo de concours

1927 G. Grovlez Romance and Scherzo

1928 Ph. Gaubert Ballade

1929 Mozart Concerto in D, 1st mvt with Taffanel cadenza

1930 Langer Concerto

1931 J. Mazellier Divertissement pastoral

1932 Ph. Gaubert Fantaisie

1933 H. Busser Andaluccia

1934 J. Ibert Concerto (finale)

1935 Mozart Concerto in G with Taffanel cadenza

1936 M. Le Boucher Ode à Marsyas

1937 H. Busser Prélude and Scherzo

1938 Mozart Concerto in D with Taffanel cadenza

1939 L. Ganne Andante and Scherzo

1940 G. Enesco Cantabile and Presto

1941 Ph. Gaubert Fantaisie

1942 E. Bozza Agrestide

1943 H. Dutilleux Sonatina

1944 A. Jolivet Chant de Linos

1945 H. Tomasi Concertino in E

1946 P. Sancan Sonatina

1947 H. Martelli Concertstück

1948 F.J. Brun Andante and Scherzo

1949 E. Passani Concerto

1950 A. Pépin Impromptu

1951 A. Szalowski Concertino

1952 O. Messiaen Le Merle Noir

1953 J. Dupont Aulos

1954 J. Rueff Dityque

1955 R. Boutry Concertino

1956 R. Gallois-Montbrun Divertissement

1957 F.J. Brun Pastorale d'Arcadie

1958 N. Gallon Improvisation and Ronde (with cadenza)

1959 M. Poot Légende

1960 R. Casadesus Fantaisie

"""" A. Roussel Pan (from "Joueurs de Flûte")

1961 L. Cortese Introduction and Allegro

1962 Ch. Chaynes Variations on a Tanka

1963 P. Petit Petite Suite

1964 T. Aubin Concertino dell'Amicizia

1965 G. Hugon Sonata (Larghetto and Final)

1966 C. Pascal Sonate brève in 2 movements

1967 J. Hubeau Idylle

1968 G. Keller Chant de Parthenope

1969 J. Bondon Mouvement Chorégraphique

1970 Mozart Concerto in G (1st mvt without cadenza)

"""" M. Merlet Chaconne

1971 Mozart Andante in C

"""" M. Constant Pour flû:te et un instrument

"""" Mozart Rondo in D

1972 J.S. Bach Partita in a minor (mvts 2, 3, 4)

"""" J. Charpentier Esquisse

1973 Mozart Concerto in G (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" A. Bernaud Cantate and Danse

1974 Mozart Concerto in D (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" Th. Brenet Pantomime

1975 N. Paganini 20th Caprice

"""" I. Pleyel Concerto in C (1st mvt)

"""" M. Rateau Dialogue with the bird

1976 Mozart Concerto in G (1st mvt)

"""" S. Nigg Pièce pour flûte

"""" N. Paganini 21st Caprice in A

1977 J. Andersen Etude de concert op.15 #3

"""" F. Devienne Concerto #7 in e minor (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" B. Jolas Episode second: Ohne Worte

1978 J.S.Bach Partita in a minor (mvts 3 and 4)

"""" S. Prokofiev Sonata in D

"""" M. Constant 9 pieces for flute

1979 B. Romberg Concerto op.30 (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" P. Petit Quinze

1980 Mozart Andante and rondo K.315 (with Rampal cadenza)

"""" J. Casterède Ciels

1981 J.S.Bach Sonata in e minor

"""" N. Paganini 7th Caprice

"""" G. Delerue Dyptique

1982 F. Devienne Concerto #7 in e minor (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" J.M. Defaye Contrastes

1983 A. Vivaldi Concerto in c minor op.44 #19 (mvts 1 and 2)

"""" E. Kohler Etude #4 op.75

"""" M. Bleuse Plains-chants #1,3,5.

1984 Mozart Concerto in G (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" P. Ancelin Daphné

1985 P. Boulez Sonatina

"""" Mozart Concerto in D (with cadenza)

1986 J.S.Bach Sonata in e minor

"""" R. François Récit

1987 C. Debussy Syrinx

"""" P. Boulez Transitoire VII

"""" J.S.Bach Sonata in e minor

1988 Mozart Concerto in G (mvts 2 and 3)

"""" I. Nodaira La nuit sera blanche et noire

1989 O. Messiaen Le merle noir

"""" Mozart Andante in C

"""" """" Rondo in D

1990 T. Takemitsu Voice

"""" J.S.Bach Sonata in e minor

1991 E. Denisov Sonata for flute

"""" C.P.E.Bach Concerto in G (mvts 1 and 2)

1992 S. Bortoli Filigrane

"""" Mozart Concerto in D (mvts 1 and 2)

1993 Mozart Concerto in G (mvts 1 and 2)

"""" C. Halffter Debla

1994 C. Reinecke Concerto

"""" G. Amy Three studies for flute

1995 F. Schubert Variations on Trockne Blumen

1996 F. Doppler Variations on Valachian Airs


"""" G. Reibel Eoliennes for C flute and piano

1997 Mozart Concerto in D (with free cadenzas)

"""" M. Reverdy Am stram gram

1998 Devienne Concerto #7 in E minor (2nd mvt)

"""" L. Berio Sequenza

1999 J.S.Bach Sonata #6 in E minor

"""" G. Amy Three Etudes

2000 J.S.Bach Sonata in A or Sonata in B minor

"""" Isang Yun Garak

2001 No award in flute

2002 P. Hindemith Sonata

"""" F. Tanada "F"