Repertoire

PRE-SELECTION

viewing in private

• 3-4 minutes extract of a work which can appear in the program of the duo
• J.S. BACH: extr. Italian Concerto BWV 971 (Allegro giusto - mes.1-90 or Presto - mes.1-76)

PRELIMINARY ROUND

Total performance duration: 18-20 minutes

A) Set piece:

• Georges SADELER
  TIPTOE for Mallet Duo
  Published by “Symphonic Dimensions Publishing”
  available by May 2026 at Stretta Music Shop

B) Piece(s) of candidates’ choice

SEMI-FINAL

Total performance duration: 25-30 minutes

A) Set Pieces:

• prize-winning work of the 3rd IPCL Composition Competition
  available by 15 October 2026 at Percussion Mailorder House Herbert Brandt
• Johann Sebastian BACH
  Italian Concerto, BWV 971: ‘Allegro giusto’ or ‘Presto’

B) Piece(s) of candidates’ choice

FINAL

Total performance duration: 35 minutes

A) Set piece:

Work for Mallet Duo and chamber orchestra commissioned to Pol BELARDI, Luxembourgish composer
available by 15 October 2026 at Percussion Mailorder House Herbert Brandt

B) Récital (Max. duration: 16-20 minutes)

The performance must include:

• One of the following pieces (limited choice):
  Cuts are imposed for reasons of duration during the final

  • Alejandro VIÑAO - Book of Grooves IV. Dance Groove Drifting
  • Emmanuel SÉJOURNÉ - Calienta Duet for marimba and vibes
  • David FRIEDMAN / Dave SAMUELS - Carousel
    Imposed cuts: D-E, I-J, L2-L3
    Improvised solos are allowed, provided that the imposed cuts are respected.
  • Keiko ABE - Conversation in the Forest for two Marimba
  • Max LETH - I can see in your eyes and Effugonetrom for Vibraphone and Marimba
  • Adi MORAG - Octabones for two marimbas
    Imposed cuts: mes. 1-5, 69-71, 110-116, 146-160
  • Anna IGNATOWICZ - Passacaglia for Marimba and Vibraphone
  • Michael TAYLOR - Rhapsody for Vibraphone and Marimba
  • Anders KOPPEL - Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
    Imposed cuts: mes. 54-86, 209-219, 245-273
• Piece(s) of candidates’ choice