Large Scale Works --> Concert Programs

[dnephi]

In Large-scale romantic works, often tonalities of movements are arranged in certain ways to evoke emotions.  For instance, Brahms Gm Piano Quartet's movements are
G
C
E=flat
G, or up the arpeggio. This raises the audience subconsciously each time, brings them "home" in g, and makes them feel like they went somewhere.

How about applying that idea to a complete recital/program. 

Based on some of my favorite works and organizing them by tonality, a program for my graduation recital (hypothetical, of course, for in a year and 10 months) would be the following:

Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue (d)
Beethoven Op. 57 "Appasionata" (f)
Brahms Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 (A)
Liszt Mazeppa (d)


Lasts ~47 Minutes

What do you think?

[quantum]

I kind of like that.  You start in d minor and last chords are D major.  The appassionata is the meat, and the Intermezzo provides soothing relief, for a bit anyways. 

[faustsaccomplice]

Thinking out your programs like that is fantastic, and I feel that more musicians should do things like what you're thinking of.

I think the program needs another 15-20 minutes.  If you can handle Mazeppa and Appassionata, then you can certainly handle another chunk of music.  How about adding the major seventh and playing something like Alkan op. 39 no. 9?  Of course, that's just an example, and you can think of something yourself... but the program definately needs more time unless there is a shorter program time requirement.

Good thinking.  My hat's off to any pianist who thinks creatively in their programming.

[verywellmister]

Great idea

I will listen to recordings of those pieces, and see if it works, though it probably wont be the same as going to a concert.