MR. FLORIAN PONS
Biography
STUDIES
Queen Elisabeth Musical Chapel Brussels, CNSMDP Paris, CRR Paris, CRR Toulouse
PROFESSORS
Gary Hoffman, Jeroen Reuling, Marc Coppey, Pauline Bartissol, Raphaël Pidoux, Philippe Müller, Antoine Foucher
PRIZES
- Klaipeda Competition Lithuania 2019: 2nd Prize and Special Prizes
- Tremplin d’Aulnay-sous-Bois 2016: 1st Prize
- Epernay Strings Competition 2013: 1st Prize
- Rotary Competition Toulouse 2012: 1st Prize
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
ONLINE RECITAL
- J.S. Bach: Suite N°4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Prélude, Allemande, Courante
- L.V. Beethoven: Sonata N°4 in C major, Op. 102 N°1
- H. Dutilleux: 3 Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
- R. Schumann: Adagio und Allegro, Op. 70
SEMI-FINAL ROUND
- L. Boccherini: Sonata in C Major G. 17
- J.S. Bach: Suite N°5 in C minor BWV 1011: Prélude, Allemande, Courante
- D. Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, Op. 40
- I. Yun: Glissées
FINAL ROUND
- R. Schumann: Concerto in A minor
Events
CELLO COMPETITION 2021
ONLINE RECITAL: 13-19 SEPTEMBER 2021
37 cellists aged 15 to 30 years old from 19 nationalities have been selected to participate in the 75th Geneva International Music Competition, section Cello. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, the first part of the 2021 Competition is held online. Selected candidates had until August 15th to submit their video recordings of the Online Recital, which will be streamed virtually from 13-19 September 2021 on www.concoursgenve.ch, YouTube, Facebook and The Violin Channel. Results will be announced on Sunday 19 September, 1:00 PM (GMT+2).
> See online recital broadcast schedule
PROGRAMME
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J. S. Bach : one of the following Suites for violoncello solo
- Suite N° 2 in D min. BWV 1008
- Suite N° 3 in C Maj. BWV 1009
- Suite N° 4 in E flat Maj. BWV 1010
Candidates may perform the entire Suite or select movements they wish to perform (minimum 3). They are given the option to play the repeats.
- One piece from 20th century for cello solo from the following list :
- G. Crumb : Sonata for violoncello solo
- P. Hindemith : Sonata for violoncello solo
- Z. Kodaly : Sonata Op. 8 (movement 1)
- G. Ligeti : Sonata fpr violoncello solo
- H. Dutilleux : 3 Strophes sur le nom de Sacher
- K. Penderecki : Per Slava
- A. Ginastera : Puñena 2
- B. Britten : Suite N° 2 (declamato, scherzo, ciaccona)
- L. v. Beethoven: Sonata for violoncello and piano in C Maj. Op. 102 N°1
- One piece at free choice (optional) : Candidates may add a free choice piece to their Online Recital, provided that it does not exceed the 45-minute limit.