something to learn?

[pathetiquegirl]

hello everybody!!!!  how are ya?

could somebody give me some ideas for some new pieces of music to learn?  i finished pathetique and prelude in C# minor, and prelude G minor by rach.  any suggestions would be great!

looking forward to your replys,
pathetiquegirl

[nonfox]

Hi....

Well, there is always something new and difficult to learn.
Some of my favorites is Gnomenreigen and Waldesrauschen by Liszt. But also 3rd Mvt of Beethovens Moonlight sonata.
These are pieces which I have to learn sometime. (I'm just not good enough yet) 

[bernhard]

Have a look here:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,942.msg13370.html#msg13370
(Show off piece )

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,1864.msg14327.html#msg14327
(neglected pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,1910.msg14856.html#msg14856
(impressionist repertory)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,1898.msg14857.html#msg14857
(Nazareth)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,1943.msg15389.html#msg15389
(Haunting Nocturnal pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2005.msg16286.html#msg16286
(preludes)

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

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2174.msg18520.html#msg18520
(underplayed concerti)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2213.msg18902.html#msg18902
(Delicate pieces with running passages)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2248.msg19085.html#msg19085
(Moto perpetuos)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2287.msg19431.html#msg19431
(Melancholy and depressing pieces)

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

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2352.msg20235.html#msg20235
(uncommon repertory – what is an album leaf)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2363.msg20436.html#msg20436
(Barber piano pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2372.msg20574.html#msg20574
(New music – Less than 7 minutes long)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2738.msg23623.html#msg23623
(pre-classical composers – modal music and the first piece for piano).

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2851.msg24984.html#msg24984
(Introduction to romantic pieces – how technique is specific to pieces)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2911.msg24991.html#msg24991
(grade 7 sonatas)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2980.msg26041.html#msg26041
(Soler – adjectives as being labels for inner states rather than qualities)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3266.msg28859.html#msg28859
(Café bar music)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3322.msg29258.html#msg29258
(Baroque composers)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3279.msg29259.html#msg29259
(Gershwin preludes)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3381.msg30191.html#msg30191
(Villa Lobos)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3474.msg30834.html#msg30834
(Richard Strauss & Mahler piano works)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3729.msg33455.html#msg33455
(Haydn sonatas – best recordings).

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3642.msg33581.html#msg33581
(neglected composers)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,3741.msg33719.html#msg33719
(Soler sonatas)

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

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4227.msg39060.html#msg39060
(contemporary and modern pieces)

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,4737.msg44794.html#msg44794
(Jacques Duphly)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4827.msg45824.html#msg45824
(English virginalists)

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,7498.msg77046.html#msg77046
(Obscure classical sonatas)

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.)

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/board,6/topic,15833.12.html#msg170722
(Nobuo Uematsu – links to MP3 and to free sheet music)

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,10799.0.html
(Easy pieces that sound difficult and vice versa)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2412.msg20876.html#msg20876
(Debussy’s pieces in progressive difficulty)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2959.msg25869.html#msg25869
(short, melodious pieces by Debussy)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,4679.msg44307.html#msg44307
(List of Bach keyboard works)

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2339.msg20064.html#msg20064
(Scarlatti favourite sonatas – almost 200 sonatas graded and commented).


Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[sauergrandson]

Mendelssohn- Rondo Capriccioso
Chabrier- Bourrée phantastique (from Pieces Pittoresques)

[gruffalo]

Bernhard you are so resourceful. what a great guy he is.

Maybe if you want to further your technique, a Chopin Etude?

I know one you might like :Prokofiev :Montagues and Capulets. its very fun.

Gruff

[florestan9]

What sort of music do you enjoy the most?  If you liked the Rach preludes, you could always try more of those (the one in B minor from op. 32 - no. 10 I think - is very moving) or if you're looking for more breadth you could do some Chopin (any of the waltzes or mazurkas are of comparable difficulty or easier; for something more challenging, try a polonaise or ballade) or Schumann (Forest Scenes, Papillons, or the Fantasy Pieces are all nice and not too difficult) or even some Bach.  Listen to excerpts on Amazon and go with what you like.  Good luck!

[pathetiquegirl]

thanks guys!   benhard you sure know a ton of music.  are you a teacher or something?

Flor thanks for your ideas too, i'm not much of a chopin fan.  I think i will try more rach stuff.
 

Pathetiquegirl