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Round I - Test Round Section

The candidate must perform the 2015 Test Round consisting of the following three (3) pieces:

  • Any Baroque work.
  • Own Choice Program: The candidate must select a program consisting of two (2) pieces, one piece to be of a slower, lyrical style and the other piece to be of a technical virtuosic style.  At least one (1) of these Own Choice pieces must be an original work for accordion.
  • A Single movement from a cyclic works is acceptable, however a maximum of only one movement from any cyclic work will be accepted. Playing time for Round I: maximum 20 minutes.

Round I music must be played in one sitting and may be played in any order.
 

Round II - Complete Original Work
  • One complete original work for the accordion.
     
Round III - Own Choice Program
  • Own Choice program consisting of three (3) or more pieces of different style and character.
  • A minimum of two (2) different composers
  • A Polyphonic (contrapuntal) work must be included in this round.
  • Playing time: a suggested minimum 20 minutes to maximum 30 minutes.
     
Conestants and Programs

Andreev,
Mikhail

russia flag
Russia		 Round I
D. Scarlatti  Sonata L 33
M. Glinka   Separation
V. Semyonov   Caprice N1
 
Round II
V. Semyonov   Basqueriade
 
Round III
J.S. Bach  Prelude And Fugue G Sharp Minor WTC II
A. Kusyakov   Autumnal SceneriesA. Rubinstein  Russian And Trepak
Galimzhan,
Narymbetov
Kazakhstan		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata K 377 L 263
Yhlas, Arr. A.Gaissin: Erden Kui
Kurmangazy, Arr. A.Gaissin: Balbyrauyn
 
Round II
V. Semyonov: Sonata No. 2
 
Round III
J. S .Bach: Prelude And Fugue A Minor Bwv 543
Kurmangasy, Arr. A. Gaisin: Adai
V. Chernikov: The Lonely Harmonica
Gulai,
Konstantin
Belarus		 Round I
J. P Rameau: Le Rappel Des Oiseaux
A. Letunov: Elegy
O. Schmidt: Toccata No. 2
  
Round II
T. Lundquist: Partita Piccola
  
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue F Major Wtc Ii
L. Malinovsky: Dedication To J. Sibelius
A. Khachaturian: Toccata
V. Runchak: Imitating D. Shostakovich
Kassovich,
Kirill		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata D Major L 268
V. Semyonov: Guelder Rose (Fantasy On The Theme Of A Song By Jan Frenkel)V. Runchak: Imitation Of Shostakovich
 
Round II
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No. 6
 
Round III
D. Shostakovich: Prelude And Fugue D Minor XXIV
P.I. Tchaikovsky: From The Seasons: Avril (april) Perce-Neige (snowdrop)
V. Subitsky: Partita Concertante
  No.1 Movs. 3, 4, 5 Aria Perpetuum Mobile Epilogo
V. Gridin: Paraphrase On  A Russian Folk Song
Komelkov,
Aleksandr		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue G Minor WTC I
S. Voytenko: Revelation
A Komelkov: Prelude And Toccata
 
Round II
A. Kusyakov: Divertimento
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Organ Prelude And Fugue F Minor BWV 534
A. Letunov: Ghost
V. Solotaryov: Sonata No.3 Movs. 3, 4
V. Subitsky: Perpetuum Mobile
Letunov,
Daniel		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata D Major
M. Balakirev: Fisherman's Song
A. Letunov: Ghost
 
Round II
A. Letunov: Sonata No.1
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue B Minor WTC II
A. Kusyakov: Partita.
A. Letunov: For Distant Star
E. Fomin: Dance Of The Furies From  Melodrama Orpheus and Eurydice
Masyuk,
Pavel		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J.S. Bach: Prelude And Fuge C Sharp Major WTC I
S. Slonimsky: Intermezzo In Memory Of Brahms
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No 4, Mov.2
 
Round II
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No. 6
 
Round III
N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov: Procession Of The Nobles
D. Shostakovich: Prelude And Fugue E Minor
G. Katzer: Toccata
V. Semyonov: Valse-Caprice
K. Savtsov: Caucasian Rhapsody
Mikhalev,
Pavel		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata B Major  K 262 L 446
A. Letunov: Elegy
H. Wieniawski: Scherzo-Tarantella Op.16
 
Round II
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No.7 Misterium
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue B Flat Minor WTC I
P.I. Tchaikovsky: From The Seasons September The Hunt Op. 37b
A. Glazunov: La Nuit Op. 31 No.3
W.A. Mozart/A.Volodos, arr. A. Statsenko: Turkish March
V. Semyonov: Divertimento Movs. 2, 3
Mistyukov,
Yuliy		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue E Flat Minor WTC I
S. Rachmaninoff: Barcarolle
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No. 4 Mov. 2
 
Round II
 V. Semyonov: Sonata No. 3 Reminiscence Of The Future
 
Round III
D. Shostakovitch: Prelude And Fugue E Minor
A. Kusyakov: Images Of The Passing Time Movs.1, 2, 12
O. Schmidt: Toccata No. 2
B. Precz: 12 In 4
Mykitenko,
Alexey		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue F Sharp Minor WTC I
V. Semyonov: Elegy
O. Schmidt: Toccata No. 1
 
Round II
V. Semyonov: Sonata No. 3
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue B Minor WTC II
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No. 6
V. Semyonov: Valse Caprice
A. Volodos/V. Semyonov: Concert Paraphrase On Mozart's Turkish Rondo
Piller,
Danijel
Austria		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata D Minor K 10
S. Rachmaninov: Vocalise
V. Vlasov: Suite Mov. 1
 
Round II
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No .4
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue G Major WTC I BWV 860
B. Lorentzen: Tears
F. Angelis: Impasse Movs. 3, 4
M. Moszkowski: Spanish Caprice
Subarev,
Aleksandr
Belarus		 Round I
P. I. Tсhaikovsky: The Seasons April
D. Scarlatti: Sonata A Major K 39
V. Malikh: Toccata
 
Round II
A. Beloshitsky: Suite No. 3
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue E Major Wtc Ii
V. Solotaryov: Ispaniada
A. Borodin: Nocturne
S. Prokofiev: The Love For Three Oranges Scherzo And March
Vlasov,
Nikita		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Italian Concert Mov. 1 BWV 971
A. Kusyakov: Sonata No. 2 Mov. 2
R. Schumann/N. Vlasov: Toccata Op.7 С Major 
 
Round II
A. Kholminov: Concert Symphony For Bayan
 
Round III
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue B Minor WTC I
F. Busoni/N. Vlasov: Chamber The Carmen Fantasy
F. Angelis: Boîte à Rythme