Program for Concert

[pianisten1989]

I will probably have some concerts in chuches this summer. I have thought some about the program, and this is the latest thought:

(no specific order though)
Bach - Jesu Bleibet meine freude
          Prelude and fugue in Eb-flat Major from WTK II
Beethoven - Waldstein sonata (complete)
Chopin - Nocturnes op 32 (complete)
            Nocturne op 55 no 1
            Nocturne op 72 nr 1
Liszt - Tarantella (from venezia et Napoli)
Liszt/Schubert - Stänchen

I'd love your opinions about it, and any ideas about other pieces.

[imbetter]

can you give a list of other pieces you play?

[pianisten1989]

Sure... Uhm.. The Mephisto waltz, by Liszt. Scherzo no 2, revolutionary etude and op 10/8, by chopin. sonata kv 332. Intermezzo op 116 no 2. And I may add L'isle joyeuse to the concert List. But I rather learn anything new, than relearn old pieces, accually...

[kitty on the keys]

Nice program . That is alot of Noctunes and with the Schubert/Liszt---might need some more varierty----French, Spainish, or American. Nice choice for the Bach---good luck with your program .

kitty on the keys

[pianisten1989]

Thx.. Ye, I will probably add L'isle joyeuse. The thing is, this is my first "concert tour", and like second concert at all, so I know there will be a lot of old people, that's why I picked so many nconcturnes and slower pieces.

[imbetter]

i would add a flashier ending, such as the mephisto waltz or chopin scherzo no.2

[communist]

i would add a contemporary or impressionist and something more exciting

[pianistimo]

I'd break it into two programs giving more contrast between pieces.  First program:

Beethoven Waldstein
Debussy L'Isle of Joyeuse

intermission

Liszt/Schubert Stanchen
Liszt Tarantella

Second program:

Bach -
Mozart K 332

intermission

Chopin Nocturne
Chopin Opus 10 #8
Chopin Revolutionary Etude

OR

Bach
Mozart K 332

intermission

Beethoven Waldstein
Debussy L'Isle of Joy

then second program:

Liszt/Schubert Stanchen
Chopin Nocturnes

intermission

Liszt Tarantella
Liszt  Scherzo #2
Liszt Mephisto waltz (or not)

*Something I was thinking about, though, is that the Waldstein takes a while to play.  It could, feasibly, be the entire second half if played well.  Then a Nocturne for an encore.

[imbetter]

pianistimo aren't halves to a concert program usually like 30-40 minutes each on average?

[quirky]

You should branch out into other nationalities, these are nearly all German/Austrian pieces. End with something dramatic like the mephisto waltz or if you'd prefer something new try a rachmaninoff prelude.

Fibich's Poem in it's piano transcription sound really good and resonant in a church and works really well as a final piece, good climax and then falls away quietly in the end. Heavenly, lol (*ahem*)

For good more contemporary pieces try Poulenc.

[pianisten1989]

Thx for all suggestions. I will think about it, and ask my teacher

[andro]

I have a question. I'm probably going to perofm one piece (my prom) in about 4 months. I'm playing the piano for 6 years and they say I'm quite talented and I laern quick. but I want to play a showoff piece. Dou you ahve any ideas? Somethink suitable for me. I also have big hands. (can handela a 12th). Please help me !