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The repertoire of Piano Competition


General rules
  • Registration deadline is until 1 February 2026
  • Each participant shall prepare a programme following the repertoire requirements below. The selected programme should be stated in the application form.
  • Pianists - Soloists all programs of all Rounds should perform by MEMORY.
  • Compositions in different rounds cannot be repeated.
  • During the First Round, the jury has the right to ask to perform only one or several movements of the Sonata.
  • The Piano Concerto in the Final will be performed with the Kaunas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dainius Pavilionis.
  • Participants who have logged in to their artistDB account will be able to change their programs and performance order until 20 February 2026
  • Participants will be required to perform their programs in the order of their own choice finally made in artistDB on 20 February 2026
  • Jury members could stop unprofessional performance.
PRESELECTION ROUND VIDEO: may be submitted, changed or modified until the end of registration
(The applicant must provide a valid YouTube video performance link about 10 - 15 minutes, where he/she/they performs a free program. Editing of the video recordings is prohibited, but different pieces may be recorded at different times and in different locations.)

I ROUND
1) One J. S. Bach compositions from the mentioned below:

  • French Suite
  • English Suite
  • Partita
  • Toccata BWV 910–916
  • French Overture F major BWV 831

2) A choice of Piano Sonata by a XX century composer listed below:

  • • S. Prokofiev · Piano Sonata
  • • L. Janaček · Piano Sonata · I.X.1905
  • • S. Barber · Piano Sonata · Eb minor · Op. 26
  • • A. Ginastera · Piano Sonata · No. 1 · Op. 22; No. 2 · Op. 53
  • • H. Dutilleux · Piano Sonata · Op. 1
  • • P. Hindemith · Piano Sonata
  • • A. Berg · Piano Sonata
  • • B. Bartók · Piano Sonata
  • • K. Szymanowski · Piano Sonata
  • • I. Stravinsky · Piano Sonata
  • • D. Shostakovich · Piano Sonata
3) S. Vainiūnas. "Pakalnutės žydi" ("The Lilies of the Valley are in Bloom") from the cycle "Gimtinės pievos" ("Meadows of Homeland") · Op. 31
II ROUND
1) S. Vainiūnas. Pieces solo or from the cycles listed below, in any combination. (Duration 5-10 min.)
  • "Mažoji vabzdžių siuita" ("Little Insect Suite") · Op. 7
  • "Gimtinės pievos" ("Meadows of Homeland") · Op. 31
  • "Ballad" · D minor
  • "Aštuonios nuotaikos" ("Eight Moods") · Op. 43
  • "Sonata-fantasy"
  • "Rauda" ("Lament")
2) One or more C. Debussy or M. Ravel compositions or cycle. (Duration 10-15 min.)

3) One or more compositions of the Composers listed below. (Duration 10-15 min.)
  • • F. Chopin • R. Schumann • F. Liszt • J. Brahms
FINAL - one of the Piano Concertos listed below:
We remind you that the 500 EUR special prize will be awarded for the best performance of S. Vainiūnas' Piano Concerto.
  • S. Vainiūnas · Piano Concerto No. 2 · Op. 22
  • S. Vainiūnas · Piano Concerto No. 4 · Op. 40
You can also choose from other Piano Concertos:
  • W. A. Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 20 · D minor · K. 466
  • W. A. Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 23 · A major · K. 488
  • W. A. Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 24 · C minor · K. 491
  • L. van Beethoven · Piano Concerto No. 1 · C major · Op. 15
  • L. van Beethoven · Piano Concerto No. 2 · B flat major · Op. 19
  • L. van Beethoven · Piano Concerto No. 3 · C minor · Op. 37
For scores of S. Vainiunas' pieces please contact us by e-mail: info@ipmc.lt

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