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Title: Either or?
Post by: steinwayguy on June 25, 2005, 05:50:42 AM

Rachmaninoff - 2 Preludes Op. 32 No. 10, 11
Schumann - Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
-Intermission-
Bartok - Suite, Op. 14
Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

or

Brahms - Klavierstucke Op. 119
Rachmaninoff - 4 Preludes, Op. 32 No. 10-13
-Intermission-
Bartok - Suite, Op. 14
Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: Goldberg on June 25, 2005, 02:21:48 PM

First one. Good pieces! Yes, even the Rachmaninoff.

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: Dazzer on June 25, 2005, 05:14:19 PM

i dunno... if you could i'd say a few more preludes... maybe about 5. 2 preludes seems a little insubstantial to me. It doesn't belong to anything else, and doesn't work on it own. That's just my view. If i had it my way i'd devote a single half to playing all the preludes... :D hmm long half :D

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: Jake on June 25, 2005, 05:16:27 PM

Definitely the first.  ;)

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: rob47 on June 25, 2005, 10:19:02 PM

either.

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: Eusebius_dk on June 26, 2005, 01:47:57 AM

Definately the 2nd programme. I think Rachmaninoff will seem a bit strange as an opening piece, and 2 preludes can end up being a bit too little in programme consisting of 3 rather large works. Not that I don't like the Symphonic Etudes, but maybe the Brahms op. 119 will add a bit more substance to the programme.

Both programmes are great and all the pieces wonderful, so no matter what you choose, you'll have a great recital programme!  :)

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: mikeyg on June 26, 2005, 03:39:13 AM

Definately the first, if only for the symphonic Etudes.

What is this for, by the way?

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: steinwayguy on June 26, 2005, 02:26:41 PM

My senior recital next year.

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: mikeyg on June 26, 2005, 02:39:10 PM

Quote from: steinwayguy on June 26, 2005, 02:26:41 PM

My senior recital next year.

Ahhh, congrats and good luck with them.

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: steinwayguy on June 27, 2005, 04:29:22 AM

Changed (I think)!

Chopin- Three Nocturnes, Op. 9
????
Rachmaninoff- Four Preludes, Op. 32 No. 10-13
-Intermission-
Bartok- Suite, Op. 14
Beethoven- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111


What in between Chopin and Rachmaninoff? Or should I keep the Brahms...?

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: orlandopiano on June 27, 2005, 04:45:03 AM

Quote from: steinwayguy on June 27, 2005, 04:29:22 AM

Changed (I think)!

Chopin- Three Nocturnes, Op. 9
????
Rachmaninoff- Four Preludes, Op. 32 No. 10-13
-Intermission-
Bartok- Suite, Op. 14
Beethoven- Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111


What in between Chopin and Rachmaninoff? Or should I keep the Brahms...?

You can't go wrong with any of your scenarios. Good luck!

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: Waldszenen on June 27, 2005, 08:11:27 AM

Keep the Brahms Klavierstucke

Not enough pianists play it these days

Title: Re: Either or?
Post by: vaiva on June 27, 2005, 11:48:55 AM

i'm also now thinking about my recital programme. and there are a lot of different factors, then you choose your programme. all these 3 variants are good. just remember, that the most important is the beggining and the end. and from my point of view i'd like to suggest to make the end quiet spectacular in order to leave the big impresion. (i prefer to do that)

good luck!