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

I ROUND

1. One Prelude and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach selected from:

• WTC I (BWV 846-69): C sharp minor, E flat major, E flat minor;
• WTC II (BWV 870-93): C sharp minor, E minor, F sharp minor, A flat major, G sharp minor.

2. One virtuoso etude by:

• F. Chopin Op.10, Op.25 (except No.3, No.6 from Op.10 and No. 7 from Op.25) 
• F. Liszt;
• S. Rachmaninov (except No 8. G minor and No. 3 C minor from op. 33; No. 2 A minor, No. 7 C minor from op. 39).

3. Sonata selected from:

• L. van Beethoven (except No.1 Op.2, No.1 Op.10, No.1 and No. 2 Op.49, Op.79, Op.106);
• J. Haydn – E flat major, C major and E flat major,  Hob. XVI / 49, 50, 52;
• W. A. Mozart (except KV 135, KV 545).

4. Pieces by M.K. Čiurlionis selected from (duration - 5 minutes):

• DK39 – VL169
• DK55-II – VL182a
• DK57 – VL184
• DK60 – VL186
• DK61 – VL187
• DK133-II – VL239
• DK146 – VL256
• DK153 – VL260
• DK156 – VL264
• DK236 – VL294
• DK251 – VL307
• DK282 – VL304
• DK283 – VL318
• DK284 – VL319
• DK291 – VL325
• DK309 – VL335
• DK314 – VL338
• DK316 – VL339
• DK318 – VL340
• DK322 – VL342
• DK323 – VL343
• DK324 – VL344
• DK184 – VL269-271
• DK279 – VL317 („Sea“, cycle of small landscapes)

Note: Pieces specified in points 1 and 3 must be performed without repetitions. The Jury can decide to listen one or two movements of sonata. The programme of the 1st Round is limited to 45 minutes, calculating the full duration of the sonata.

II ROUND

1. Pieces by M.K. Čiurlionis selected from (duration - 10 minutes):

• DK39 – VL169
• DK55-II – VL182a
• DK57 – VL184
• DK60 – VL186
• DK61 – VL187
• DK133-II – VL239
• DK146 – VL256
• DK153 – VL260
• DK156 – VL264
• DK236 – VL294
• DK251 – VL307
• DK282 – VL304
• DK283 – VL318
• DK284 – VL319
• DK291 – VL325
• DK309 – VL335
• DK314 – VL338
• DK316 – VL339
• DK318 – VL340
• DK322 – VL342
• DK323 – VL343
• DK324 – VL344
• DK184 – VL269-271
• DK279 – VL317 („Sea“, cycle of small landscapes)
• DK293 – VL345 (Fugue in B-flat minor)

Note: Participants competing for the special prize awarded for the best performance of M.K. Čiurlionis’ pieces in the 2nd Round must perform M.K. Čiurlionis’ Fugue in B-flat minor, VL 345.

2. A piece by Lithuanian composer written especially for the current or previous M. K. Čiurlionis competition:

A piece by  Ž. Martinaitytė was written especially for the 2023 competition "Phantasmagorias".

• J. Andrejevas. "An Engraving".
• V. Bagdonas. "Water - Colour, Clown's Dance".
• F. Bajoras „Sideralis“.
• V. Barkauskas. "Legend About M.K. Čiurlionis".
• V. Barkauskas. "The Second Legend About Čiurlionis".
• V. Barkauskas. "The Third Legend About Čiurlionis".
• V. Bartulis ''Hanami''.
• K. Bieliukas. "A Pastorale".
• R. Biveinis. "A Vision".
• A. Martinaitis. "The Pool of Siloam".
• V. Montvila. "Altar".
• V. Montvila. "Mirage".
• A. Remesa. "Stygmatas. Five Miniatiures For Piano".
• A. Šenderovas. "M.K. Čiurlionis’ Sketches".
• R. Šerkšnytė. "Three Ostinato Preludes".
• J. Širvinskas. "From Unperformed Paintings. Bell of Hope and Anxiety".
• S. Vainiūnas. "Lament".

Note: No less than 3 sketches may be chosen from A. Šenderovas' piece “M.K. Čiurlionis’ Sketches”.

3. One or several pieces by 19th - 21st-century composers.

Note: The programme of the 2nd Round is limited to 50-60 min.

The I Round pieces cannot be repeated in the II Round!

FINAL

One concerto for piano and orchestra from the list below:

• L. van Beethoven: No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37; No.4 in G major, Op. 58; No.5 in E flat major, Op. 73.
• R. Schumann: A minor, Op. 54.
• J. Brahms: No. 1, D minor, Op. 15; No. 2 in B-dur, op. 83.
• F. Chopin: No. 1, E minor, Op. 11; No. 2, F minor, Op. 21.
• F. Liszt: No. 1 in E flat major, No. 2 in A major.
• C. Saint-Saëns: No. 2 in G minor.
• M. Ravel: in G-dur, M.83

Note: For the works of M.K. Čiurlionis and other Lithuanian composers, please contact info@ipmc.lt