French composer Eugène Cools published his Solo De Concours for Cornet and Piano in 1958. The work remains an important audition work particularly at the Paris Conservatoire. Cools' Solo De Concours addresses advanced features of the Cornet including semiquaver flourishes chromaticism and variations in performance directions amongst other aspects. For all aspiring Cornet performers Cools' Solo De Concours is an essential addition to the repertoire.