Solo concert

[nicco]

Current program looks like this:

Grieg - 4 Lyric pieces
Beethoven - Waldstein

pause

Schumann - Kinderszenen
Liszt - Dante Sonata

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Too much romantic stuff? Something essential missing?

[Mozartian]

Just my opinion, but I think the Dante might be a little too much of a shock after Kinderscenen- I think it'd probably be better to have the Dante first, and then end settling the audience into a peaceful, contented state with the Kinderscenen.

If you're worried about variety, you might want to substitute some Debussy preludes or something for the Grieg. But I think it's far more important to play music that you're passionate about than to present a "well-balanced" recital, although if you can do both it's always a good thing.

Good luck with the concert, btw. When are you planning it for? 

[pianistimo]

grieg - four lyric pieces
balakirev - the lark
beethoven - waldstein

break

schumann - symphonic etudes or a few of brahms paganini variations
liszt - dante sonata
20th century piece?  scriabin

encore- schumann kinderscenen

[nicco]

Good luck with the concert, btw. When are you planning it for? 

Thanks Im thinkin sometime in may.

[ramseytheii]

grieg - four lyric pieces
balakirev - the lark
beethoven - waldstein

break

schumann - symphonic etudes or a few of brahms paganini variations
liszt - dante sonata
20th century piece?  scriabin

encore- schumann kinderscenen

Another trademark pianitisimo program perversion.  Just play Chopin op.10 and op.25, and call it a day.  Scrap all that other stuff!

I would open with Waldstein, play either Grieg or Schumann, then either Schumann or Grieg, then end with Liszt.  The Beethoven is a good opening piece, and then youp ut the "story" pieces together, and you have beautiful symmetry (also because Waldstein is such a sunny piece, and dante so dark)

Walter Ramsey

[Mozartian]

The Symphonic Etudes are INSANELY hard, I doubt that any but a very few people on this forum are truly capable of performing them well. Same with the Brahms pag.

[desordre]

 Dear Nicco:
 I really like your program the way it is.
 First, and foremost, there is nothing wrong about the selection of 19th century music. By the way, it's a good idea to play Grieg, since he died one hundred years ago.
 The balance and momentum are perfect: you start in a peaceful or near-peaceful mood (probably with some unknown works among your selection of Lyrische Stucke, what I like because you bring the attention to you, and force people to shut  ), and then go wild with Beethoven. So, you give your public a rest. Then, the dreaming, easy-listening Schumann offers a contrasting and interesting prelude to the Liszt's tour de force.
 There are multiple levels of diversity in your program, and it seems quite balanced to play.
 I'll would surely like to attend a recital like yours.
 Best wishes!

[pianowolfi]

I second very much what desordre says. I'd love to listen to this concert. Why not Dante after Kinderszenen? It's such a good contrast. I think you have thought a lot about this combination and are fully aware why you choose exactly these pieces.

[imbetter]

i acctualy really like this program. I'd like to attend it.

You finished dante?

grieg - four lyric pieces
balakirev - the lark
beethoven - waldstein

break

schumann - symphonic etudes or a few of brahms paganini variations
liszt - dante sonata
20th century piece?  scriabin



encore- schumann kinderscenen

thats a horrible idea

[nicco]

I second very much what desordre says. I'd love to listen to this concert. Why not Dante after Kinderszenen? It's such a good contrast. I think you have thought a lot about this combination and are fully aware why you choose exactly these pieces.

I did start planning a while ago yes, and think i have found a good combination. Its great to hear that you guys like it, makes all the work worthwhile 

You finished dante?

As of now, its not 100%, but its close to it, and im confident i will make it. I will also record the whole concert and maaaybe post it here

[pianistimo]

the dante sonata is also insanely hard.  why not go for the gusto and knock yourself out?  evne  imbetter liked it.  excepting the schumann at the end.  i suppose i was trying to add it back in.  perhaps un sospiro for the encore?

[nicco]

perhaps un sospiro for the encore?

Perhaps.

[burstroman]

The variety is fine within the Romantic repertoire.  I would certainly look forward to your program.

[invictious]

I'd begin with a bang.
Then quiet pieces.
Bang piece right after intermission
and end with a bang.
Basically the more bang the better.

[tds]

I'd begin with a bang.
Then quiet pieces.
Bang piece right after intermission
and end with a bang.
Basically the more bang the better.

ain't it from the gang bang guide book, "The Hard Way", page. 267?