Concert program - ideas and suggestions are welcome

[fnork]

Here's an idea for a solo-recital program this fall, would love to hear your thoughts on it:

Bach - Toccata e minor
Beethoven - a sonata, either no 24 op 78 or op 31 no 3
Chopin - Mazurkas op 50
Berg - Piano sonata

-Intermission-

Ireland - Ballade of london nights
Ravel - "Ondine" from Gaspard de la nuit
Falla - Fantasia baetica

Any thoughts on this? I think it has a nice flow and variety, and ending with a piece to wake the audience up after the nightly Ireland and Ravel pieces  And that toccata is a really nice piece to start a program with.

[pianistimo]

solo recital for school or pleasure?  i think that if it were for yourself and any audience of your choosing - you should stick with the 'romantic' flair that is the second half of your program and gradually heat people up.  i don't know why - but, i'd like to see a couple of scarlatti pieces and only chopin after that - before intermission.  anything and everything you know by chopin.  perhaps something of john field in between the scarlatti and chopin.

i'd save the bach toccata, beethoven sonata, and berg for another recital. unless this is a school recital and you have to have some music from each era. i heard the 'fantasia baetica' on the radio awhile back and LOVE it!

[burstroman]

It's nice to see a person program lesser known works which deserve to be heard. Go for it.