something dramatic

[amanfang]

Ok.  I'm still looking for a Romantic work.   I would like something in the 10-20 minute range.  I have already played Mendelssohn Fantasie in F-sharp Op 28, and I have already played the Bach-Busoni Chaconne, but that's the type of thing I'm looking for.  Any suggestions?  Actually, I'll even take suggestions for modern.  One note - I have small hands, and my teacher wants to be careful of HUGE stuff, though I cheat on some of it.

[cherub_rocker1979]

You could do a Chopin Ballade or a Scherzo.  The Liszt Ballade No. 2 is wonderful as well.

[pita bread]

If you can do the Busoni, go for the Liszt Don Juan Fantasie.

[amanfang]

I just played the Don Juan for 2 pianos last week.     So that one won't work.

[pita bread]

Liszt-Wagner - Tannhauser Overture

[quantum]

Cesar Franck - Prelude, Chorale and Fugue.  I don't know how that is with big stretches though.

[donjuan]

The Liszt Ballade No. 2 is wonderful as well.

I play this one right now.  it is about 15 minutes and flows very nicely from section to section.  It is surprisingly comfortable to perform, even though it is a longish piece.  Definitely recommend this one.

[pita bread]

If youcan play the Busoni with "small hands," you probably don't have much trouble with large spans.

More suggestions:

Busoni-Bach - Toccata in D minor
Godowsky - Passacaglia on Schubert's Unfinished Symphony
Liszt - Fantasie on Two Themes from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro.
Ravel - La Valse

[Kassaa]

I play this one right now.  it is about 15 minutes and flows very nicely from section to section.  It is surprisingly comfortable to perform, even though it is a longish piece.  Definitely recommend this one.

The D-B-A-F#-E arpeggio sucks though ^^ . But indeed, I started the second Liszt ballade some weeks ago and it's fun to practice, and it is really beautiful too .

[amanfang]

I like La Valse.  Actually I do have trouble with large spans and I generally leave out notes that I can't reach if I can't redistribute.  No one usually notices though.  Ocassionally I roll the chord if it doesn't break the line to do so.

[donjuan]

The D-B-A-F#-E arpeggio sucks though ^^ .

5-4-3-2-1-5-4-3-2-1 etc works very well there.

[superstition2]

Scriabin, piano sonata #1 F minor