What should I play next?

[rihyun]

I recently finished playing Fantasie Impromptu and Chopin Etudes Op. 10 No. 2 & 3.

What would be a good piece that would be a step up in difficulty from these pieces but manageable? I really want to play La Campanella, but I'm guessing that's still way down the road. Thanks!

[tanman]

Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 2

 

[communist]

well since you did three Chopin's i would do a different composer for starters.

[imbetter]

you could probably give la campanella a go

[healdie]

how about somehting froma nother music period like some Bach or the Berg sonata

[edwardweiss]

I really would make a start on Campanella right now, you will have plenty to do but I'm sure you will manage it over time and you might find yourself surprised by how much progress you make with it. But please do the Busoni version!

[bachobev]

if you liked Chopin, u will like Rachmaninov. Try his preludes from Op 23 and Op 32, most of them are difficult

[cloches_de_geneve]

I recently finished playing Fantasie Impromptu and Chopin Etudes Op. 10 No. 2 & 3.
What would be a good piece that would be a step up in difficulty from these pieces but manageable?

I recommend going back to op. 10 No 2 until you can really play it.

 

[healdie]

wow you actually learnt Op. 10 no.2

you actually studied it?

I stuggled to listen to a 30 second clip of it from itunes its a really boring piece
(and so is La Campanella)

why not learn something more melodic?

[rihyun]

I recommend going back to op. 10 No 2 until you can really play it.

 

What do you mean? I can already play it memorized at a reasonable tempo making few or no mistakes. Just to let you know, I'm not playing the Godowsky one.

wow you actually learnt Op. 10 no.2

you actually studied it?

I stuggled to listen to a 30 second clip of it from itunes its a really boring piece
(and so is La Campanella)

why not learn something more melodic?

I only learned it to strengthen the 4-5 fingers before I attempted La Campanella. I agree that Op. 10 No. 2 is very dull, but it's really just like playing a chromatic scale.

What piece do you consider more melodic (I'm sure there are many; just wondering what you have in mind)?

[thierry13]

I agree that Op. 10 No. 2 is very dull, but it's really just like playing a chromatic scale.

I would agree with cloches de geneve that you go back to op.10 no.2, but my advice would differ in one aspect. Not only until you can play it well, but until you know what the music is actually about.

[camstrings]

Michael Tippett wrote a few piano sonatas which would be worth looking at. Peter Donohoe has recorded some of them.

[camstrings]

Sorry....wrong thread! 

[kitty on the keys]

If you can--explore other periods---a variety of styles.
Bach---Suites or Partitas
Handel

[kitty on the keys]

Handel--Suites    Teleman---Fantasie   Haydn/Mozart  Sonatas  Kabalvesky --Preludes
Debussy--Preludes----so much to choose from

kitty on the keys