Recital repertoire

[debussy20]

Hey guys, I'm trying to plan a possible debut recital for summer 2009....

Here are some pieces i'm thinking:

-A pair of Scarlatti sonatas instead of Bach P&F
-A Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven Sonata
---------Intermission--------------
-A Large chopin piece (maybe the bolero)
-chopin etude in f minor from the 3 new etudes
-Macdowell's March Wind
-Rachmaninoff Prelude in C# minor

Encore:  Balakarev - The Lark

Any ideas for the sonatas and chopin peice?


Matt

[schartmanovich]

It's a good outline (I especially like the Scarlatti in place of Bach). I think a Mozart sonata would work best of the three composers you proposed for the second piece. I would pick a substantial sonata in a major key (perhaps K. 333).

You may want to add some more minor works in addition to the Chopin étude. Perhaps another étude or some mazurkas, waltzes, etc.

I wouldn't end with the Rach prelude - it's a bit unusual to end with such a short piece, and unless you play the end like Rach it's not going to be that climactic. Actually, start the second half with the shorter works and end with a climactic, fairly long Chopin piece. The program will be more balanced that way. You could play his third or fourth ballade or perhaps a scherzo.

[hwangs]

Hi Matt
I agree with schartmanovich.

It would be nice to begin with Scarlatti rather than Bach (although I'd prefer Bach).
Maybe a lighter Beethoven Sonata would be nice, if you have more heavier works after that, such as Op. 10 No. 2 or Op. 27 No. 1. Mozart would also work well... Maybe K. 570??

I definitely wouldn't want to end with Rachmaninoff's C#minor Prelude (or include it in the program) but if you insist, I would put it before Chopin... If you want to play Rachmaninoff, maybe a pair of Preludes like Op. 32 No 10 & 12 would fit nicely to start the second half of the recital.

For the Chopin -- maybe his Barcarolle??
Hope this helps

[cygnusdei]

Tell us more about the recital - what do you mean by a debut recital?

[debussy20]

Playing for the local town in a recital by myself.  I've played in tons of recitals, just none by myself.  I'm a freshman in highschool and right about sophmore or junior year, most highschool piano kids in my town usually perform a solo recital in a local concert hall. 

I'd rather play a Mozart sonata (i have a thing and apparently a touch, according to my teacher, for Mozart).  I really like K300, K310, K330, and K333.  Any that you feel would be good?


I looked at a Chopin Bolero this morning.  It seems a little underplayed but great.  I also like some Debussy (if you can't tell from my name  )  I looked at all of the Suite this morning.  I think i'd rather play a larger Chopin than a larger Debussy. 

Matt

[kitty on the keys]

Matt, I also like your choice of the Scarlatti Sonatas. For a Sonata, I like Mozart K. 330, which I am also learning. If you want to consider Haydn---Look at the Sonatas , D, F, or e minor. Since I do not not you or your playing, I am taking your age into consideration. How about a selection of Chopin Preludes and a Nocturne. For Debussy--try--Gardens in the Rain, Prelude from Pour le Piano. You might want to look at the Poulenc Nocturns. You might want to look at the  Dello-Joio 3rd Sonata--and do a couple movements. Best of luck.  Brahms---Rhapsodies or Intermezzi.

Kitty

[lost_child]

Try Chopin's Scherzi or Ballade..  Maybe the second ballade is okay. XD

[Kassaa]

If you do the Bolero,  keep it varied and try to play the theme different every time, otherwise it's eeeeeeeeeeendless ;o .

I would end the recital with the Lark, and do the Rachmaninoff as an encore, and maybe you can add a bigger substantial work in the second half? Next to the Bolero maybe Scherzo and March from Liszt, or maybe Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasie?

My 'debut' - recital in November is probably going to be this:

Bach/Brahms Chaconne in D minor for the left hand OR Bach's French Suite no. 5
Beethoven Op. 26
Liszt Ballade no. 2

--  Intermission --
Schumann - Kreisleriana

Encores maybe Ravel alborada del gracioso, but I'll probably going to fall asleep when right after the recital is finished