recital program- help

[pianiststrongbad]

Hi,
I'm having a recital in a few months and I'm trying to figure out what to actually play.  I have learned all of these pieces now, so I am not worried about being able to pull any of them off.

In the recital I have to play:
Beethoven Op. 57 Sonata (~20 min)
Prokofiev 2nd Sonata (~20 min)
Schumann Forest Scenes (~20 min)

Then there are also other pieces which I have learned that I am fond of and want to also include, but I run into a time problem, as it begins to turn into a marathon.  The pieces which I would like to include are:
Liszt La Campanella (~5 min)
Liszt Harmonies du Soir (~10 min)
Godowsky/ Saint- Saens The  Swan (~2:30 min)
Godowsky/ Schubert The Trout (~2:30 min)
Tchaikovsky- Andante Maestoso from Nutcracker (~5-6 min)

The original program I had concieved would be something like:

Prokofiev Sonata 2
Beethoven Sonata Op. 57

-Intermission-

Schumann Forest Scenes
Godowsky Swan
Godowsky Trout
Liszt Harmonies du Soir
Liszt La Campanella

Encore
Tchaikovsky

Does anyone have any input, or suggestions on what to cut, if anything, or possibly rearranging the order of pieces?  I may not actually have an encore, depending if the audience is up for it.  I really like ALL of the pieces, and I'm not sure what to do.  Thanks a lot.

[iumonito]

1
Schubert-Godowsky
Schumann
Prokofiev

2
Beethovern

leave the rest as encores.

[soliloquy]

Gotta open with the appassionata o.o


Beethoven Sonata Op. 57
Liszt Two Etudes: Harmonies du Soir and La Campanella

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Schumann Waldszenen Op. 82
Prokofiev Sonata No. 2


Then run the two Godowsky pieces as encores.

[pianiststrongbad]

Thanks for the suggestions, so far I'm leaning towards soliloquy's.  Does anyone else have any?  Thanks again

[pianistimo]

harmonies
the swan
the trout
the kipper (just kidding)
la campanella

----------------

prokofiev
tchaikovsky - entire nutcracker

encore: schumann forest scenes - though not sure how i'd tie this in.  i mean - we have two russian composers and suddenly light german forest scene.  i think i'd prefer an entirely different piece altogether for the encore.  some folkish tune from tchaikovsky that nobody knows.  then they're all saying 'what piece is that?  it's so beautiful.'  (make one up)

[pianistimo]

or:

beethoven - 3 sonatas (appasionata, waldstein, pathetique)

--------------------

mahler - arrangment/transcription of symphony #1 'titan'  - piano solo transcription by okashiro based on four handed one by bruno walter.

encore:  sibelius - five romantic pieces

[ramseytheii]

or:

beethoven - 3 sonatas (appasionata, waldstein, pathetique)

--------------------

mahler - arrangment/transcription of symphony #1 'titan'  - piano solo transcription by okashiro based on four handed one by bruno walter.

encore:  sibelius - five romantic pieces

I have a better one:

Chopin Etudes op.10
--
Chopin Etudes op.25

Oh, you didn't mention any of those?  Oh well.  it's a good program anyways.

Wait a second, since hwen is Beethoven op.57 "20 minutes" long?  You must play it opus12 style.

I like the idea of putting the substantial pieces in the first half, and the short, enjoyable ones in the second half.  That is the way Horowitz used to do it.  You can arrange the shorter ones in practically any way, as long as it ends brilliantly.

i just thought of a better program for you:

Mendelssohn hebrides Overture
Beethovn Piano Concerto no.2
---
Shostakovich Symphony 13
 with the LA Philharmonic.  Why don't yo just do that instead?

Walter Ramsey

[kreso]

hey pianiststrongbad!!
I think your first program is great (Beethoven, Prokofiev, Schumann, Schubert, Liszt + encore) and I wouldn't replaced the pieces.. Just one question and suggestion - You must think about one thing-you must have enoguh power to play Prokofiev after furious ending of Beethoven... enyway, keep working and good luck in recital! tell us how it went!!:)

[phil13]

Gotta open with the appassionata o.o


Beethoven Sonata Op. 57
Liszt Two Etudes: Harmonies du Soir and La Campanella

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Schumann Waldszenen Op. 82
Prokofiev Sonata No. 2


Then run the two Godowsky pieces as encores.

This is by far the best program I've seen. I wouldn't have said anything different- it's balanced and it works great. Go for it.

Phil

Phil

[inc_kriss]

I have a better one:

Chopin Etudes op.10
--
Chopin Etudes op.25

Oh, you didn't mention any of those?  Oh well.  it's a good program anyways.

Wait a second, since hwen is Beethoven op.57 "20 minutes" long?  You must play it opus12 style.

I like the idea of putting the substantial pieces in the first half, and the short, enjoyable ones in the second half.  That is the way Horowitz used to do it.  You can arrange the shorter ones in practically any way, as long as it ends brilliantly.

i just thought of a better program for you:

Mendelssohn hebrides Overture
Beethovn Piano Concerto no.2
---
Shostakovich Symphony 13
 with the LA Philharmonic.  Why don't yo just do that instead?

Walter Ramsey

omfg, I'm still laughing xD

[molto-marcato]

I would play Beethoven op. 57 at the end. its nice to end your main program with a furious virtuos outbreak.

[Mozartian]

Random tip my teacher gave me- start with a shortish piece that is VERY secure, so you can get used to the piano and get rid of your nerves without butchering anything too badly, haha. Maybe start with one of the Godowsky pieces?

Good luck with the recital, you're playing some awesome stuff.