Participant data

Daniel Knut Pernet graduated from the Prague Academy of Performing Arts, in the organ class of prof. Jaroslav Tůma. During 2016-2017, he also studied the organ under the guidance of prof. Franz Danksagmüller in Lübeck. After winning the Organum Regium Competition for Young Organists in Pardubice (2012), he became the laureate of the International Petr Eben Organ Competition in Opava (2016). Beside performances in Czech Republic, he has repeatedly given concerts in Germany, Sweden, Russia and other countries. He focuses on Baroque organ music, mainly on the works of German composers, as well as on the pieces by Petr Eben. However, his repertoire includes compositions by composers from the 14th to the 21st century, Daniel adds to it many of his own compositions too. Nowadays, he is working as a professional genealogist in Teplice.

I ROUND

1. Nicolaus Bruhns | Grande Prelude · E minor
2. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · C sharp minor · VL 86
3. Johann Sebastian Bach | Organ Trio Sonata No. 1 · E flat major · BWV 525
   • Allegro moderato

II ROUND

1. Johann Sebastian Bach | Fantasia and Fugue · G minor · BWV 542
2. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue-Choral · A minor · VL 227
3. Faustas Latėnas | "Toccata"
4. Petr Eben | "Sonntagsmusik" ("Sunday Music")
   • Moto ostinato

III ROUND

1. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis | Fugue · B flat minor · VL 345
2. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | Organ Sonata No. 1 · F minor · Op. 65
3. Petr Eben | "Sonntagsmusik" ("Sunday Music")
   • Fantasia I
   • Fantasia II
4. Johann Sebastian Bach | Toccata and Fugue · D minor · BWV 538