Etude

[squidward]

Hello,

Wondering whether anyone has suggestions for a nice Etude? I'm a first year at uni doing the performance paper so something around that level.

Cheers.

[ilikepie]

Hello,

Wondering whether anyone has suggestions for a nice Etude? I'm a first year at uni doing the performance paper so something around that level.

Cheers.

First year uni, at least where I'm studying, some of the easier chopin etudes would be there. Chopin op.10 no. 3, 5, 6, 12 op. 25. no. 1, 2, 9 seem to be very logical choices.
If you're up for a bit a challenge, op. 10 no. 8, 9 op. 25 no. 12 seem to be okay.
A few scriabin etudes are very chopin-like, you can try those. Op.8 no. something(probably 5) in E+ is good. I'll research what number it was.
Some Debussy etudes may be of interest. I particularly like thirds and eight fingers.
All of the Prokofiev etudes(op.2) are possible choices.
A few of the easier Rachmaninoff etudes may be of use. op.33 no.8(the g- depending on your edition) is the easiest of both sets.
Gnomenreigen, Un sospiro, La leggiazzera(no guarantees on spelling), Waldesrauschen or something like that, all of these seem like good choices. The trancendental etudes can wait.

I'm not too sure with the other composer's etudes, but these seem to fit first year performance standards.

[kghayesh]

You'd have to tell us your level and what pieces are you playing right now. There are etudes for all levels from Hanon to Liszt. Being a 1st year university student doesn't give much information coz students levels can be really varying.