The Chopin is, unfortunately, not going to work. Remember, this is CURTIS.
What's wrong with Scherzo no. 2?
I disagree with both of you on the HR2. Nobody will be playing it, and it will not show off your technique. It is definitely NOT Curtis caliber repertoire.
The Bach and Beethoven are fine, although if you're going to have to learn a Beethoven Sonata I would definitely suggest Opp. 109 or 111; Les Adieux IS something that everyone will be playing.
The Chopin is, unfortunately, not going to work. Remember, this is CURTIS. They accept 3-5 new piano students a year and you will be competing with people from all over the world, and you need to, in lack of better terms, "bring it".
I would suggest the Barcolle Op. 60, along with one of the following: Etude Op. 25 No. 6, Etude Op. 25 No. 11, Etude Op. 10 No. 2, Scherzo No. 4, Ballade No. 4. The Scherzo would be a bit risque, but if you can pull it off it would be the most impressive.
For the piece >10 minutes, you really ought to be running a modern piece within the common repertoire. From experience, I have come to believe the Rzewski North American Ballad No. 4 "Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues" is the best choice for this. It is not excessively difficult, but not easy either, and has historically done consistently very well in competitions and auditions.Good luck!
A Liszt TE #2 would be good I suppose if you could learn and pull it off. Short, showy.
Im not trying to portray you as some crass insensitive technical boffin either
Hey guys, here's my tentative program for Curtis. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in C# Major, WTC IIBeethoven - Sonata in E major, Op. 109Chopin - Barcarolle Op 60Chopin - Etude in E minor, Op. 25 No. 5Prokofiev - Sonata No. in Bb Major, Op 83Can you guys give an honest opinion whether it is diverse/difficult enough for the Curtis Standard? Thanks so much, guys!Drew
My worry would be the Beethoven. I think it's probably too close in spirit to the Romantic than Classical. An earlier piece might be more appropriate, assuming you need something from the classical at all?
Sounds excellent to me. A program for a musician pianist.
He said that the highly contrapuntal nature of Beethoven's late style makes that sonata more than acceptable for an audition.