Help this re-starter with compositions and God will remind you!!

[maximuss]

Hi, all.

Four years ago, after ten years (or something like that) of playing the piano, I decided not to go to the conservatory. But because I did not take lessons any longer, those four years, I didn' t play the piano not very often any more. And I mean: I only played like 4 or 5 times during that 4 years. I used to be really good. Going to conservatory had been no problem at all. BUT now I will mend my ways and play that diviness instrument again.

Unfortunately, I have no music books (and I am not gonna buy them because I am extremely poor and partying with lots of beer is extremely expensive these days). Fortunately there is the internet. But I found out it is really dificult to pick a composition that is about my level. So, you all know what my level is. Has anyone a good idea (I mean: do you know a good composition that is very beautiful (only classical music, thank you) and does not take too much time to learn it (I do not wish to play longer than 30-40 minutes a day because I am very busy those days watching the television and partying with lots of expensive beer) (for instance, now, I am learning by heart one composition or another by Rachmnaninov, technically it is not too difficult, but it just takes too much time to learn it, because you have to learn it by heart (the only way you can play it well) and the length is like 10 pages).


Thank you. I will be eternally thankful and God will remind you, of course,
M.

[BoliverAllmon]

check the sheet music on this site you can sort it by difficulty level.

boliver

[sharon_f]

Why bother? You are partying with lots of expensive beer and watching TV.

[ted]

I agree with Sharon. It's important to eat plenty of sausages too.

[BoliverAllmon]

I agree with Sharon. It's important to eat plenty of sausages too.

unless you are a fan of the taco. LOL

[maximuss]

Why bother? You are partying with lots of expensive beer and watching TV.

LOL




and now, seriously, does it batter you that I drink lots of beer? 



Nothing interesting to say? Anything about my question for instance...?

[bernhard]

Beer is good. And sausages too (well done, Ted). My local organic butcher makes some onderful ones (no preservatives etc. 99% meat - I wonder about the1% though). My favourite is wild boar with calvados and apple. Actually I think I may just go and have some with beer. Partying is overrated though.

Ah, yes, your question. 

Have a look here:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2035.msg16633.html#msg16633
(Shostakovich preludes op. 34)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2147.msg18098.html#msg18098
(Easiest piano piece ever written)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2314.msg19869.html#msg19869
(Schumann’s Album for the young)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2398.msg20989.html#msg20989
(Serenade by Schubert - suggestions for Scarlatti sonatas and Prokofiev pieces of beginner/intermediate level).

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2562.msg22127.html#msg22127
(Suggestions for repertory for someone who has been playing for a year)

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=7b2f205758230985687ad52453952b67&topic=4094.msg38101#msg38101
 (Liszt easy pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4140.msg38111.html#msg38111
(True repertory for total beginners)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4238.msg39061.html#msg39061
(easy show off pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4371.msg40871.html#msg40871
(Mendelssohn favourites)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4416.msg41105.html#msg41105
(nice slow romantic piece for beginner)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4737.msg44794.html#msg44794
(Jacques Duphly)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,5063.msg49589.html#msg49589
(Albums for the young)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2357.msg56150.html#msg56150
(Joe Hisaishi sheet music)

https://www.pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,7008.msg80656.html#msg80656
(Beautiful music that is not hard to play)

https://www.pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,8368.0.html
(Victor Carbajo)

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,12061.msg126976.html#msg126976
(Rachmaninoff easier pieces)

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,8225.msg113552.html#msg113552
(minimalist pieces – description of Einaudi pieces.)

Best wishes,
Bernhard

[allthumbs]

Why bother? You are partying with lots of expensive beer and watching TV.

I agree. Nobody will take you seriously with that type of attitude.

[maximuss]

I agree. Nobody will take you seriously with that type of attitude.

Yeah, I am aware of the fact that some people are really stupid. They cannot see the essence.
But thank you for the advice. No more partying. Especially because I have a headache. *** beer.



@ Bernhard: thank you very much!!

[bernhard]

You are welcome