romantic concerto suggestions

[c0nfused]

Hi everybody,

I know that the "suggestion"-kind of posts are too many and may bore most of you, but I need some help choosing a concerto...

First of all, I have never played any concerto, so I am looking for something quite easy. I don't have to play a romantic one, but I would prefer to. So, any classical including Mozart, Beethoven etc don't interest me. I know an easy Mozart might be good to learn as a first concerto, but I really can't listen to that kind of music at the moment.

As for you to get an idea of my level, I am currently studying Chopin's 1st Ballade, Beethoven's Sonata No 23 (Op.57- Appassionata), Scriabin Etude No 12-Op.8 and Chopin Etude No5-Op.25.

So, I am thinking of playing Grieg's. I really like it and I have read that it's not very difficult. Of course, any concerto of that level is Difficult in my opinion, so I would like to hear some suggestions about the easiest romantic concertos, which of course are interesting too... I will say again that this will be my first concerto, so I don't want it to be more than 30-35 minutes, and  also not very difficult.  (ok, to be more clear ,concertos like Brahms, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Prokofiev are WAY out of my league, so don't bother mentioning.... )

One last thing. What do you think of the Saint-Saens 2nd and the Scriabin(ok this is not romantic but anyway)?

That's all. Sorry for the size of my post

Thanks

[desordre]

 Dear Confused:
 You already have the answer: Grieg.
 Best!

[soliloquy]

Dear Confused:
 You already have the answer: Grieg.
 Best!

I'll second that.  Once you've got the Grieg down, you might look at the Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky 1, along with the Ravel LH and the Gershwin.

[c0nfused]

Thanks for your replies. I thought that Grieg might be the ideal choice and I am starting to get convinced from your posts... However, I would also like to hear some opinions about the Saint-Saens and the Scriabin, and also for Chopin 1st (although I think Scriabin and Chopin are much more difficult than the Grieg).

One more thing: is Grieg technically very difficult? Of course, this is totally subjective, but comparing it for example with the 1st Ballade or the Appassionata, does it demand much more in terms of techique?? I would like just some comments about that, from anyone who has studied these pieces.

That's all. Thanks again

[apion]

Ravel G Major
Grieg A Minor
Mendelssohn 1
Saint-Saens 2
Franck Symphonic Variations

[dnephi]

Medtner Concerto No. 3