A. Individual Performers
First Group
1. Xylophone – one of the following pieces:
- Nebojsha Zivkovic – Funny xylophone, book 1
- Maria Palieva – ABCD
2. Snare drum – one piece by:
- Dobri Paliev – 20 pieces for snare drum and piano (from 1 to 8) in Systematic course for snare drum – Music Sofia 1990
- Haskell W. Harr – Drum solos
3. A piece at choice – up to 5 minutes
Second Group
1. Xylophone – one of the following pieces:
- H. Rzaev – Scherzo
- Dobri Paliev – Piece
- W. Sommerfeld – Gallop, op.16
2. Snare drum
- Dobri Paliev – Krivo horo or Daichovoto (in Systematic course for snare drum)
3. A piece at choice – up to 5 minutes
Third Group
1. Xylophone or marimba – one of the following pieces:
- Dobri Paliev – Scherzo (in Systematic course for xylophone, marimba, vibraphone and bells)
- Chopin – Waltz No7
- Dobri Paliev – Water-mill
- K. Larson – Mexican Suite
- Benjamin Wittiber – Chorimba
2. Snare drum
- Dobri Paliev – Triumph or Madcap (in Systematic course for snare drum)
3. A piece at choice – up to 5 minutes
Fourth Group
1. Marimba or xylophone – one of the following pieces:
- Nebojsha Zivkovic – Ballade for Petra (in Funny marimba book 1)
- P. Sarasate – Introduction and Tarantella
- Briccaldi – Carnival in Venice
- Benjamin Wittiber – Marimbala
2. Timpani – etude, piece or part of a concert at choice for 3 or 4 timpani
3. Two parts from:
- Rick Tagawa – Inspirations Diabolique
4. A piece at choice – up to 8 minutes
Fifth Group
1. Marimba – one of the following pieces:
- Dobri Paliev – Lale and horo
- Georgi Tanchev – Intro and Blues in 11
- M. Schmitt – Corrido
2. Timpani
- Dobri Paliev – Grooves horo and Krivo horo (from Folklore suite)
3. A piece at choice for membrane instruments
4. A composition at choice – up to 8 min.
B. Ensembles
Quartette
First round
1. A composition or a part of a composition from the age of Baroque, duration ~ 10 min.
2. Dobri Paliev – Pictures from Bulgaria, all four parts: Balkan, Trakia, Rodopi, Pirin
Second round
Sixth Group
First round
1. Marimba
- Toshimitsu Tanaka – Two movements for marimba
2. Timpani – two pieces from:
- Elliot Carter – Eight pieces for timpani
Second round
1. One of the following compositions:
- K. Abe – Variations on Japanese children songs
- Andrew Thomas – Merlin
- Nebojsha Zivkovic – Ultimatum 1
- Nebojsha Zivkovic – Ilijas
2. Snare drum – one of the following pieces:
- Fink – Suite
- Reifeneder – Crossover
- Noble Snare – collection 3rd, 4th band
3. A composition at choice for set-up
1. One of the following pieces:
- Eckhard Kopetzki – Le Chant du Serpent
- Minoru Miki – Marimba Spiritual
- John Beck – In The Pocket
2. A composition at choice
Trio
First round
1. A composition or a part of a composition from the age of Baroque, duration ~ 10 min.
2. Dobri Paliev – Pieces for ensemble trio: Scherzo, Trio, Impression
Second round
1. One of the following pieces:
- Rüdiger Pawassar – Sculpture 3
- Rich O’Meara – Puzzle Piece
- Emmanuel Sejourne – Akadinda
2. A composition at choice
N.B. Competitors must consult the Organizational Committee about all necessary instruments.