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Topic: A good recital program?  (Read 1934 times)

Offline Nightscape

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A good recital program?
on: December 20, 2007, 10:23:26 AM
This is my program for my senior recital (not finalized, of course):

Chopin - Nocturne in c minor, op.48 no.1
Debussy - Forgotten Images
Beethoven - Sonata op. 54
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Ravel - Miroirs
Liszt - Mephisto Waltz no.1

Good or no?  Miroirs kills me.  I love it to death though, but its taken me years to get it ready.

Offline imbetter

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #1 on: December 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM
I like it, but I wouldn't open a concert with a Chopin nocturne.
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Offline viking

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #2 on: December 20, 2007, 10:29:10 PM
Haha you play Beethoven Op.54?  Such a funny little piece.

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #3 on: December 23, 2007, 09:29:47 PM
It's an unusual program which I happen to like.  Don't be afraid to experiment with program building.  I like that Beethoven sonata.  It's a shame that it isn't played more often.  Good luck on your recital. 

Offline franz_

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #4 on: December 23, 2007, 10:01:19 PM
It's a very good programm, but I would not open with the nocturne.
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Offline thierry13

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #5 on: December 24, 2007, 01:15:24 AM
I'd switch the Beethoven and the Chopin ... apart from that, amazing program!

Offline vuvais

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #6 on: December 24, 2007, 02:41:56 AM
I think you should open it with a Russian composer like Rachmaninov or Scriabin
. And close it with an astounding but exciting piece. Any suggestions?
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Offline franz_

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #7 on: December 24, 2007, 08:19:42 AM
I think you should open it with a Russian composer like Rachmaninov or Scriabin
. And close it with an astounding but exciting piece. Any suggestions?
Isn't Mephisto Waltz not an astounding but exciting piece?? :-\
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- Scriabin: Etude Op. 8 No. 2
- Rachmaninoff: Etude Op. 33 No. 6
- Bach: P&F No 21 WTC I

Offline amanfang

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Re: A good recital program?
Reply #8 on: December 24, 2007, 06:03:06 PM
I also wouldn't normally open a program with a nocturne, BUT I think this particular one would make for an effective opening.  It's dramatic - you can get the audience attention right at the beginning.  I also love the clima of this piece.
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