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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.
     
Contestants and Programs
Dolmatov,
Alexey		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue F Sharp Major WTC I
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Quartet No. 1 D Major Op. 11
  Mov. 2 - Andante Cantabile
F. Angelis: Boîte à Rythme
 
Round II
J. Haydn: Sonata F Major Hob. XVI 23
 I. Allegro Moderato II. Adagio III. Finale: Presto
V. Semyonov: Prophetic Dream
V. Chernikov: Otrada
Galinurov,
Timur		 russia flag
Russia

Round I
J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue C Sharp Major WTC I
J. Williams/V.Semyonov: Unforgettable
I. Khandoshkin/V. Semyonov: Rondo
  "Hunting" From Concerto For Viola And Orchestra C Major
 
Round II
V. Semyonov: Divertimento Movs. 2, 3 Nostalgia, Journey
K. Myaskov: Moldavian Dance
Keyzerova,
Elizabeth
Belarus		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue F Sharp Minor WTC II
P. Tchaikovsky: Romance F Minor
V. Runchak: Near The Portrait Of N. Paganini
 
Round II
D. Scarlatti: Sonata C Minor K 303 L 9
F. Angelis: Beijing 2011
Kissin,
Matwei		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J .S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue D Minor WTC II
G. Shenderyov: Dumka
F. Angelis: Hommage A Paco
 
Round II
V. Zubitsky: Aria from the Concert Partita No. 1
V. Vlasov: Concert Triptych "The Last Judgement" by H. Bosch
Kochovski,
Petar
Macedonia		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata F Major K 213
V. Semyonov: Kalina Krasnaya
A. Repnikov: Capriccio
 
Round II
D. Scarlatti: Sonata D Minor K 107
V. Solotaryov: Sonata No. 2 Movs. 1, 2
Levitskiy,
Nazariy		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: WTC, Book 2: Prelude And Fugue In F Moll
L. Desyatnikov: Nocturne
P. Makkonen: The Flight Beyond The Time
 
Round II
D. Scarlatti: Sonata In B Minor, K87
H. Brehme: Divertissement
Mikhailova,
Aleksandra		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue E Minor WTC I
P. Makkonen: Like Swans
E. Derbenko: Humorous Sonatina No. 3
 
Round II
A. Marcello: Konzert D Minor Movs. 2, 3
R. Würthner: La Campanella
Milojkovic,
Veljko
Serbia		 Round I
I. Khandoshkin: Rondo "La Chasse"
J. Sibelius/M. Bjeletic: Valse Triste
F. Gurbindo: Fanatasia Para Acordeon
 
Round II
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue E Major
A. Kusyakov: Autumn Sceneries
Ratoi,
Radu
Moldova		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue D Minor BWV 875
S. Voytenko: Revelation
W. Solotaryov: Rondo Capriccioso
 
Round II
V. Semyonov: Sonata No.3 Mov. 3 Reminiscence Of The Future
V. Gordzei: Balkan Capriccio
Rodionov,
Nikita		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
D. Scarlatti: Sonata K 107 L 474
S. Voitenko: Revelation
R. Würthner: Black Eyes
 
Round II
P. Fiala: Aphorisms
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in E Minor
Ryabin,
Konstantin		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude And Fugue B Minor WTC II
S. Voitenko: Revelation
A. Matsanov: The Bee
 
Round II
V. Semyonov: Divertimento Movs. 1, 2, 3
F. Angelis: Boîte à Rythme
Scolletta,
Lorenzo
Italy		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue Fa Sharp Minor WTC II, BWV 883
S. Berinsky: Lullaby From Also Sprach Zarathustra
F. Mendelssohn: Spinning Song
 
Round II
V. Semyonov: Ukrainian Rhapsody
A. Nordheim: Flashing
A. Matsanov: The Bee
Shevchenko,
Ilya		 russia flag
Russia		 Round I
J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E Major, WTC I
P.I. Tchaikovsky: The Seasons April Snowdrop
B. Precz: 3-3-2
 
Round II
M. Moszkovski: Tarantella
A. Beloshitsky: Spanish Suite Movs.1, 3, 5, 6, 7