X international m. k. čiurlionis piano and organ competition
is planned for September 2027, Vilnius

Participant data

Povilas Norkūnas (2005) is a young pianist residing in Vilnius, Lithuania. Povilas started to play the piano at the National Balys Dvarionas School of Music at the age of seven. After eight years, he continued to learn at the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Arts, and he is now studying at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater (class of prof. Jurgis Karnavičius). Povilas has achieved various awards in piano competitions. His most significant year was 2023, during which he won the 1st prize at the 4th „Lisztofonia“ Competition and participated in the International M. K. Čiurlionis competition for pianists, where he reached the 2nd round. In 2021, Povilas became a representative of the Mstislav Rostropovich fund for young talents. He is also actively giving concerts – Povilas has appeared on many famous stages in Lithuania, such as the National Philharmonic, Vilnius Town Hall, Paliesius Manor, and Sapieha Palace.

I ROUND

1. Johann Sebastian Bach | WTC Book 2: Prelude and Fugue in F sharp minor · BWV 883
2. Franz Joseph Haydn | Piano Sonata No. 62 · E flat major · Hob. XVI:52
3. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Prelude · B flat minor · VL 169
4. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | "Pater Noster" · VL 260
5. Sergei Rachmaninoff | "Études-tableaux" ("Этюды-картины") ("Etudes-Pictures"), Op. 39: Etude No. 3 · Allegro molto · F sharp minor · Op. 39/3

II ROUND

1. Raminta Šerkšnytė | "Three Ostinato Preludes"
2. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · B flat minor · VL 345
3. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Prelude · B major · VL 186
4. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | "Autumn" · VL 264
5. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Prelude · D flat major · VL 187
6. Johann Sebastian Bach—Ferruccio Busoni | Partita for Violin No. 2, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona (arrangement for Piano by F. Busoni) · D minor · BV B 24
7. Franz Liszt | "Années de pèlerinage. Deuxième année. Italia" ("Years of Pilgrimage II. Second year. Italia") · S. 161
   • 6. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca
8. Franz Liszt | "Années de pèlerinage. Première année: Suisse" ("Years of Pilgrimage. First year. Switzerland") · S. 160
   • "Au bord d’une source" ("Beside a Spring")
9. Franz Liszt | "Hungarian Rhapsody" No. 12 · C sharp minor · S. 244/12

III ROUND

1. Franz Liszt | Piano Concerto No. 1 · E flat major · S. 124