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  • There will be two (2) rounds and only three (3) pieces are allowed to be performed in the first round, and a minimum of two (2) pieces to be performed in the second round. Please check below for details.
     
Round I - Program
  • Any Baroque work. (Repeats in Baroque compositions are not required.)
  • 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 minimum of two (2) different Composers
  • Single movements from cyclic works are acceptable, however a maximum of one movement of any cyclic work shall be selected. Playing time for Round I: maximum of 15 minutes.
    Round I music must be played in one sitting and may be played in any order.
     
Round II - Own Choice Program
  • OWN CHOICE PROGRAM: Minimum of two (2) pieces must be played of which one must be an original work for accordion. Single movements from cyclic works are acceptable.
  • Playing time: maximum 15 minutes playing time.
     

Nikita Alymov


Russia
Round I
J. S. Bach - Toccata E Minor
F. Angelis - Romance
V. Radu/S. Grinchenko - Spring Choir
Round II
D. Scarlatti - Sonata G Major K 55 L 335
V. Semionov - Divertimento Mov. 1. Legend, 2. Nostalgia, 3. Journey

Dmitry Borovikov
Russia
Round I
J. S. Bach - Preludio And Fuga B Minor
S. Voitenko - Revelation
N. Paganini/ F. Liszt - Caprice E Flat Major
Round II
V. Semionov - Sonata No. 2
V. Gridin - Rassypucha

Chapeton, Nathan
USA

Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue G Major BWV 860
V. Zubitsky - Aria
P. Makkonen - Flight Beyond The Time
Round II
V. Zolotariew - Sonata No. 3, Mov. 4
F. Angelis - Asia Flashes


Orgyan Csanad
 
Hungary
Round I
J. P. Rameau - Rappel Des Oiseaux
A. Nyzhnyk - Partita No. 2
A. Kusyakov - Winter Sketches mov. 6
Round II
I. Bogár - Toccata And Fugue
A. Pribilov - Sonata No. 1 Mov. 3
A. Nyzhnyk - Partita No. 2

 Mile Djurdjevic  
Serbia
Round I
D. Scarlatti - Sonata B Flat Major K 189
E. Grieg - Suite "From Holberg's Time" mov. 4 "Aria"
G. Katzer - Toccata
Round II
A. Nordheim - Flashing
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue A-Minor WTC II BWV 889
M. Radulovic - Terraxacum

 Paulius Garsanovas
Lithuania
Round I
D. Scarlatti - Sonata F Major K 82
A. Borodin - Nocturne
F. Mendelssohn - Spinnerlied
Round II
A. Biloshitsky - Spanish Suite mov. 1, 5, 6, 7
V. Semyonov - Sonata No. 2, Mov. 3

 Arsenii Kiriukhin
Russia
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue G Major WTC II
P. Makkonen - Like Swans
V. Zolotariew - Rondo Capricсioso
Round II
V. Semionov - Ukraine Dream
A. Kusyakov - Images Of Passing Time Movs. 1, 2, 12
F. Angelis - Asian Flashes Movs. 2 and 3

Natalia Kowalska  
Poland
Round I
B. K. Przybylski - Three Nights Pictures
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fuge C Sharp Major
H. WieniawskiD. Baranowski - Scherzo-Tarantella
Round II
V. Semionov - Don Rhapsody
J. Strauß/I. Yashkevitch - Voices Of Spring

 Atur Kuramshin
Russia
Round I
J. S. Bach - Preludio And Fuge D Major WTC I
V. Semionov - Prophetic Dream
N. Paganini/F. Liszt - Etude E Major "Hunting"
Round II
D. Scarlatti - Sonata D Major
P. Makkonen - Like Swans
A. Kusyakov - Winter Sketches

 Karolis Lukosevicius
Lithuania
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fuga F Major WTC I
F. Angelis - Impasse mov. 3
G. Hermosa - Gernika
Round II
D. Scarlatti - Sonata F Minor K 183
A. Pribylov - Sonata No. 2

 Lev Maidenko
Russia
Round I
J.S. Bach Prelude And Fugue B Flat Minor WTC I
S. Rachmaninov Barcarole G Minor
V. Malich Toccata
Round II
A. Nizhnik Sonata No. 2 "terra Dolorum" mov. 1
O. Messiaen Meditation No. 6 "The Angels"
V. Semyonov The Tale Of The Quiet Don

 Germanas Manzurovas
Lithuania
Round I
A. Soler - Sonata No. 84
S. Rachmaninoff - Barcarolle
F. Angelis - Beijing mov. 3
Round II
V. Bonakov - Ballada
C.M. Von Weber - Konzertstück F Minor Op. 79, Movs. 3, 4

 Sofija Mircheska  
Macedonia
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue E Major
F. Mendelssohn - Spinning Song
S. Voitenko - Revelation
Round II
D. Scarlatti - Sonata D Minor K 10
F. Angelis - Suite

 Povilas Neliupsis
Lithuania
Round I
D. Scarlatti - Sonata K 427
L. Desyatnikov - Nocturne
J. Tamulionis - Allegro Rustico
Round II
A. Biloshitsky - Partita No.1 mov. 1 Prelude, 2 Peripezie
V. Bonakov - Mozartino

 Roman Petukh
Belarus
Round I
J.S. Bach Prelude And Fugue G Sharp Minor Wtc I
F. Angelis Romance
A. Beloshitsky Spanish Suite Mov. 5, 6, 7
Round II
V. Semyonov Brahmsiana
N. Latushko Tune

Kiia-Maria Piispa
Finland
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue C Sharp Major BWV 848
P.I. Tchaikovsky - The Seasons Op. 37a June (barcarolle) No. 6
P.R. Olsen - Without A Title Op. 72
Round II
D. Scarlatti - Sonata A Major K 212
L. Pihlajamaa - Dance Of The Wind
G. Katzer - Toccata

 Luka Simic  
Serbia
Round I
J. P. Rameau - Les Sauvages
S. Rachmaninov - Vocalise
V. Semionov - Caprice No.1
Round II
A. Kusyakov - Sonate No. 4 mov. 1, 2
V. Letunov - Ghost

  Nikodem Sobek  
Poland
Round I
D. Scarlatti - Sonata F Sharp Minor K 25 L 481
M. Glinka/M. Balakirev - The Lark
F. Angelis - Impasse, Mov. 4
Round II
F. Angelis - Haiti, Mov. 1
W. Cienciała - Cadenza
I. Shamo - Pictures Of Russian Artist mov. 3 "Morning In The Forest"

Bittel Théo  
France
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prélude et Fugue C Sharp Major BWV 848
A. Nordheim - Flashing
V. Zolotariew - Partita, Mov. 3, 4
Round II
J. Koch - Jabberwocky
A. Kusyakov - Autumn Pictures

 Denis Uhortsyn
Belarus
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue E Flat Major WTC I
E. Flecijn - Tears
V. Semionov - Caprice No. 1
Round II
P. I. Tchaikovsky - Russian Village Picture
V. Zubitsky - Partita Concertante In Modo Di Jazz-Improvvisazione

 Pavel Vasilkov
Latvia
Round I
J. S. Bach - Prelude And Fugue B Minor WTC I
V. Semyonov - Caprice Nr. 2 S.O.S
N. Maligin - Aria
Round II
M. Vilums - Lines To A Strange World
K. Volkov - Sonata Nr.1 Movs. 1 - 4