French Encore Pieces

[amirawad]

Hi , I am going to make a recital next march , I want to get some suggestions for encore pieces for french composers.

thanks

[imbetter]

try one of debussys more virtuosic preludes

[richard black]

One of Chabrier's 'Pièces Pittoresques'? There are 10 of them, varying in style, length and difficulty - the one thing they share is a beguiling tunefulness that makes them all suitable for encore duty.

[imbetter]

you could also try one of alkans preludes

[tanman]

Ravel Jeux D'eau

[shasta]

I second Chabrier - - - take a look at Habanera or his Bourree (I'm sure you can find people playing these pieces on YouTube).

[sharon_f]

Not knowing what level you are at, I'll just throw out a bunch....

Daquin, Le Coucou
Rameau, Rappel des Oiseaux
Massenet, Toccata (Little known but charming, also not too difficult.)
Poulenc, Presto or Toccata
Sancan, Toccata (A little longer than the other and a bit more difficult.)
Debussy, Prelude from Pour le Piano

[cmg]

A professor of mine used to use Debussy's "Passepied" from Suite Bergamasque as an occasional encore.  Audiences were charmed beyond belief.

I third the motion on Chabrier, as well.

[edwardweiss]

 The Toccata from Debussy's suite 'Pour le Piano' would be a very good encore-but it would have to be a very good performance.

[franzliszt2]

Some Faure maybe?

[ryguillian]

Hi , I am going to make a recital next march , I want to get some suggestions for encore pieces for french composers.

thanks

Perhaps a piece from Boulez's 1945 set of piano miniatures Notations? The second one is marked trés vif and would certainly make an impression on the audience.

Best,

Ryan

[naturlaut]

+1 on the Chabrier, but I'd prefer Bouree fantasque, for the sheer showmanship of the repeat-notes. 

Coincidentally, I am working on a French encore too.  I picked Ibert "Les bavardes" (or Chatterbox in some English translations), the last work of the set "Encounters".  A lot of Poulenc make good encores, like some of the nocturnes or improvisations.  I might want to shy away from the Debussy/Ravel as they don't always sound encore-ish since they are too standard.  There is a little ultra-romantic work of Chaminade, the Elevation, Op. 76/2 that might work as an encore. 

Lastly, would you consider Clement Doucet as a French composer?  If yes, then by all means, flaunt the Chopinata or Isoldina for a good laugh!!!