Contrasting work to Schumann

[verywellmister]

Hey everybody!

I finally have time to get around to learning the Schumann Sonata no.2 in g minor, op.22.  Can anyone recommend a contrasting work that together with the entire sonata is less than 30 minutes total?  I'd prefer it to not be Romantic, please.

Thanks.

[sharon_f]

Prok Piano Sonata #3.

[ilikepie]

Trois Mouvement of Petroushka? (A cookie to anyone who can tell me where I got this combination from).

[soliloquy]

Something more atmospheric and ephemeral.

How bout Gaspard de la Nuit or maybe one of the books of Debussy Images?  I personally prefer book II.

[ahinton]

Something more atmospheric and ephemeral.

How bout Gaspard de la Nuit or maybe one of the books of Debussy Images?  I personally prefer book II.

Wonderful works, both, of course - but hardly likely to make a 30-minute-maximum programme along with Schumann's Second Sonata, surely?


Best,

Alistair

[mephisto]

Alkan's sonatina? This means that the program will be around 30-35 minutes, but I don' know if it has to be under 30 minutes precisely, or just around that time.

Any of the Chopin ballades would be great.

[soliloquy]

Wonderful works, both, of course - but hardly likely to make a 30-minute-maximum programme along with Schumann's Second Sonata, surely?


Best,

Alistair

Oops.  Thought he was asking for a piece <30 min.  Maybe the Debussy Ballade.

[dnephi]

How about some Debussy preludes?  Bk II #11 is one I rather like.

[burstroman]

How about a French or English Suite by Bach?

[pianistimo]

bartok sonata #1?

personally, i'd transcribe the oboe and flute parts to schumann's three romances opus 93?  and make them for piano.  why not schumann and schumann?  oh well. 

[lazlo]

I love the schumann sonata #2. just how difficult is that particular sonata? it seems to be a monster...

[thalberg]

Rameau:  Les Niais de Sologne

Lovely melody with fun ornaments. Very respectable, points for originality.  Not too long.