Rachmaninoff's fourth piano concerto, Mendelssohn concerto, Saint-Saëns No. 2, Chopin polonaise fantasie and concerto's no. 1 and 2, bach goldberg variations.
But i think the third concerto prepares you better.
What is yours current repertoire? We cannot say to you when is right time to try ballade; you should know it. But, surely, all these concertos are not required.
Uhm. My repertoire basically is:Bach: all 2 and 3 parts inventions, some pieces from french suites, partita 1. Some PF WTC I and II. Concerto in G minorMozart: Rondò in D, Sonatas 545, 331, 283. Concert 19 F majorBeethoven: Paisiello variations, Sonatas op. 49 1/2 op. 13 op. 6/3Mendelssohn: Some Songs without Words, Rondó Capriccioso, Scherzo in E minorScarlatti: some sonatasChopin: Preludes 3, 4, 6, 7, 15, 20, 21, 22 Mazurkas 22-25 Waltzes: 3, 10, posthomous in A minorRachmaninov: Preludes 3/2, 23/5, 3 nocturnesSchumann: Kinderszenen, Waldszenen, Papillons.Grieg: some lyric pieces, Holberg Suite (complete)I don't know if it's enough, or if I am intermediate or early advanced.
Nice repertoire there, but if I were you, I would try to do some chopin polonaises or etudes. After that take a shot to ballade
hahaha seriously crazy suggestions there sauergrandson, your repertoire is impressive. what part of this ballade makes you feel like you need to do something first to prepare for it?
whaaaaaaaaaaat are you on about. ballade 1 go straight into it. as you progress through it, each section will prepare you for the next.
to be honest, i think your repetoire is good enough to get straight into it.