STAGE I:

1) Choose one of the following trios:
- W. A. Mozart: K. 496, K. 502, K. 564
- L.v. Beethoven: one of the trios from Op. 1

2) Choose one of the following trios:
-M. Ravel: Trio in A minor 
-D. Shostakovich: Trio No. 2, E minor, Op. 67
-C. Ives: Piano Trio

STAGE II:

1) Compulsory: Commissioned trio. 
New work of approximately 10 minutes specially commissioned for the competition, composed by a Norwegian composer. Contestants will receive the music approximately two months in advance of the competition.

2) Choose one of the following trios:
- J. Brahms (all trios)
- A. Dvořák: f minor, Op. 65
- R. Schumann: Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80
- R. Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63
- F. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
- F. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

FINALE:

1) Choose one of the following trios:
- L.v. Beethoven: D major, Op. 70, No. 1 ”Ghost”
- L.v. Beethoven: E flat major, Op. 70, No. 2
- L.v. Beethoven: B flat major Op. 97 ”Archduke”
- F. Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, D. 898
- F. Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D. 929

Each ensemble must therefore prepare 5 works.