advice: not to well known piece - 10mins

[franz_]

Hi!

I want to study a piece which is not too well know, and is around 5 and 10mins.
I prefer the romantic to late romantic period.

Everything is welcome!

Thx in advance

[tompilk]

perhaps some Medtner? there's too much, you really need to narrow it down a bit! it also depends on your skill level. Other composers you could look at are Alkan, Dohnanyi, Bortkiewicz.. there's too many to list. And then there's the whole microcosm of transcriptions and paraphrases.

[akonow]

If you like Polish music, look into Scharwenka. He really is wonderful; especially the Polish Dances and the waltzes. Also look into Dobrzynski's nocturnes. Alkan can be quite difficult but it is definitely worth it. Some of Cui's longer preludes are also an option (#6, 13, 22). Paderewski has some gorgeous pieces also.

[hodi]

you can try the henselt impropmutes they are wonderful
medtner - fairy tales are very beautiful
anton rubinstein has many short and beautiful pieces too

[edvond]

How about the Melody in e minor by Gabrilowitsch?  It is recorded by Hough.

[tanman]

there is a MASSIVE and I really mean massive amount of music that is overlooked but just as good as some of the more famous and well known pieces.

you really need to narrow it down a bit! it also depends on your skill level.

yeah, agreed. and I love Bortkiewicz and Medtner.

[franz_]

My skill level... well, I'm a student at conservatory in the second year

Thanks for the suggestions uptill now. Can I listen to some of the pieces you guys mentioned?

Thx in advance.

[thalbergmad]

How about the March Marocaine by Leopold de Meyer.

Not very well known and probably has not been played in concerto for 150 years.

Thal

[shasta]

My recommendation is Kyllikki by Sibelius.  Very beautiful and melodic.

You can listen to clips of it here:  https://www.amazon.com/J-Sibelius-Piano-Music-Vol/dp/B00004WMX3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1221572786&sr=1-1