Program

A. Individual Performers

I. 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

II. 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

III. 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

IV. 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

V. 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.

VI. 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

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

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.