Suggestion for Etude

[randmc]

Hello, I am looking for etudes for pianists in late intermediate level. I need this piece for an audition for Interlochen (<--art school in upper Michigan). It has to be a piece that you have not already learned. The etudes I know are Chopin-Op. 10 No. 1, Op.25 No. 11, Op. 10 No. 5, and Op. 25 No. 6; Scriabin-C# minor.

I'm learning the Chopin 'Revolutionary' etude right now, but thats all. I'm looking for an etude by a composer other than Chopin, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Schumann, or Liszt. If anybody has any suggestions, post it.

[ted]

The Rubinstein staccato study in C perhaps ? Always goes down well and sounds harder than it actually is.

In your case, given your creative fluency, could you not just make one up ? I don't mean improvise it but just work it out more or less before the audition and stuff in whatever extra passages came to mind on the day. Or would this not meet with approval ? If they're after musicianship as well as technique it might be just the job.

[pita bread]

Kapustin's Eight Concert Etudes Op. 40 - These are brilliant and well crafted jazz pieces with Scriabinian counterpoint.

or if you're more daring,

Kapustin's Five Etudes in Different Intervals - Think jazz/ragtime with a touch of Rite of Spring.

[randmc]

The Rubinstein staccato study in C perhaps ? Always goes down well and sounds harder than it actually is.

In your case, given your creative fluency, could you not just make one up ? I don't mean improvise it but just work it out more or less before the audition and stuff in whatever extra passages came to mind on the day. Or would this not meet with approval ? If they're after musicianship as well as technique it might be just the job.

No, I can't improvise one up. If I could, trust me I would.

[randmc]

Kapustin's Eight Concert Etudes Op. 40 - These are brilliant and well crafted jazz pieces with Scriabinian counterpoint.

or if you're more daring,

Kapustin's Five Etudes in Different Intervals - Think jazz/ragtime with a touch of Rite of Spring.

Where could I get these etudes?--preferably for free....

[dmk]

The Rubinstein staccato study in C perhaps ? Always goes down well and sounds harder than it actually is.

that is a great idea!

if you are going for the Romantic thing try Mendelsshon op 104

Debussy etudes I like:

 1 "pour le cinq doigts"
 6 "pout le huit doigts"
 9 "pour le notes repetees"

actually i take that back...I really like them all!!!

Henselt also has some goodies in op 2

good luck in choosing!!! Its almost easier when the tell you to play a Chopin Etude, at least there are only 24 (or the three posthumous which they usually ask for in a group!)

cheers

dmk

[stevie]

alkan, maybe op76 no3

[pita bread]

Where could I get these etudes?--preferably for free....

PM me your email or contact me on AIM (preferably).

[bernhard]

Have a look here:

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,11179.msg117263.html#msg117263
(Extensive list of technical exercises and studies)

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[BoliverAllmon]

I second the idea on the debussy or the kapustin

[paris]

saint saens etudes op.52

[phil13]

How about MacDowell's etudes Op.46?

Phil

[pooguy77]

MacDowell Op.46 would be perfect. I don't suggest any of the Op. 39 because they are easier with the exception of the No. 12 the Hungarian, a very exciting piece.

As for the Op. 46, the Molto Perpetuo, Elfin Dance, Polonaise, or my favorite March Wind would be be sufficient. All difficult but not terribly hard as Chopin etudes. They have character and are very impressive sounding, especially the March Wind.

[phil13]

Oh, and another thing...

If you've done Winter Wind and the Thirds etude then I suppose anything is open to you. How long do you have to get this ready?

Phil

[pianowelsh]

Mozkovsky 'Etincelle' is a sparkling little finger bender - not too hard - good to use for encores etc too and sounds glittery. If you want to stay clear of Chopin Liszt et al this would be my immediate choice.