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« on: December 24, 2007, 06:23:38 PM »
can anyone recommend good short showpieces to play for a level recital? for a non musical audience who would be bored by the likes of bach etc
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2007, 08:10:20 PM »
Standbies:

HRs, Liszt Etudes, Prok 7-3+ Diabolique Suggestion, Petrouchka.
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« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2007, 08:24:36 PM »
How about a little Strauss Waltz transcripion?

Something everyone will have heard of.

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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2007, 08:28:19 PM »
Reger's Blue Danube is fantastic.
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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2007, 08:38:43 PM »
It is old boy, but it is also 9 minutes and bleedin difficult.

Too much for the ears of the uninitiated? I was thinking about Grunfeld or Schutt.

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« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2007, 08:48:21 PM »
Quote from: dnephi on December 24, 2007, 08:28:19 PM
Reger's Blue Danube is fantastic.

I have to agree with Thal that it's very tough. I'd say Cziffra's version is easier, frankly.

Offhand, I'll suggest Schubert-Tausig Marche Militaire and Moszkowski Etincelles.
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« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2007, 11:53:19 PM »
Ernesto Halffter - Danza de la Pastora


here's an awesome vid of Alicia playing it:

(starts around 1'20)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU_UnEM-ZV8
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« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2007, 12:21:41 AM »
I say, that is lovely.

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« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2007, 12:25:16 AM »
one of the chopin noctures? Chopin Op.10 No 3 or a Waltz by chopin ?
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2007, 01:12:37 AM »
Quote from: ganymed on December 25, 2007, 12:25:16 AM
one of the chopin noctures? Chopin Op.10 No 3 or a Waltz by chopin ?

YES !! stuff like that. cheesy stuff that will make the girls go, aahhhhh
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2007, 01:14:55 AM »
and also fast stuff that make them go WOW... i want to DO him
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2007, 01:22:57 AM »
Quote from: dnephi on December 24, 2007, 08:28:19 PM
Reger's Blue Danube is fantastic.

can you listen to this anywhere on the net?
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2007, 10:04:15 AM »
1. Not that I know of.  I have a recording, but it's not available on naxos or youtube.

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YES !! stuff like that. cheesy stuff that will make the girls go, aahhhhh
Quote from: elevateme_returns on December 29, 2007, 01:14:55 AM
and also fast stuff that make them go WOW... i want to DO him

Are all of your posts this sarcastic, elevateme?
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2007, 06:19:09 PM »
i wasnt being sarcastic!! lol
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2007, 10:11:19 PM »
or maybe pick some romantic cheesy liszt stuff. the women started to faint because they were so much in love with him and impressed of his music during his concerts.

Like liebestraum no 3 or Un Sospiro
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2007, 11:49:53 PM »
i've always thought macdowell's etude no. 12 "ungarische" is a good encore type piece...
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« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2007, 11:52:47 PM »
Quote from: dnephi on December 24, 2007, 08:28:19 PM
Reger's Blue Danube is fantastic.
i just listened to the recording i have of this and realised how much faster it needs playing. Becker's playing seems grossly slowed down for the sake of accuracy...
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« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2007, 12:34:12 AM »
de Falla Fire dance maybe?
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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2007, 01:14:21 AM »
yes! short stuff like that that wil keep non-musical audiences (muggles) entertained.

sospiro is definitely on the liszt (wey) i did that for my last exam

please keep them coming!!
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2008, 03:28:03 AM »
prokofiev's d minor toccata
balakirev's islamei
any ligeti etude
poser's suite for piano
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