Re-ci-tal, possibly

[pianogeek_cz]

(Hey all. It's been long... good to be back, albeit - probably, rather scarce.)

So I think I ought to make a recital in a few months' time. I have the following pieces in mind and I'm not exactly sure in which order to perform them and with what to complement them.

By the way, it -is- supposed to be a rather... well, thoughtful programme, not entirely cheerful or sparkling or stuff like that.

Bach e minor toccata (an opener?)
Shostakovich d minor prelude and fugue (closing the first half, maybe?)
Beethoven op. 111 (which will probably fill the second half of the recital)

I need a shorter, lighter piece to start the second half with and something between the Bach and the Shostakovich - some of Grieg's lyric pieces, maybe op. 12... or some polkas from Martinu... again, something lighter, definitely.

So? Whaddayathink?

Whaddayathink?

[ramseytheii]

(Hey all. It's been long... good to be back, albeit - probably, rather scarce.)

So I think I ought to make a recital in a few months' time. I have the following pieces in mind and I'm not exactly sure in which order to perform them and with what to complement them.

By the way, it -is- supposed to be a rather... well, thoughtful programme, not entirely cheerful or sparkling or stuff like that.

Bach e minor toccata (an opener?)
Shostakovich d minor prelude and fugue (closing the first half, maybe?)
Beethoven op. 111 (which will probably fill the second half of the recital)

I need a shorter, lighter piece to start the second half with and something between the Bach and the Shostakovich - some of Grieg's lyric pieces, maybe op. 12... or some polkas from Martinu... again, something lighter, definitely.

So? Whaddayathink?

Whaddayathink?

I think it has potential.  But you should avoid playing anything too light, because it will seem like throwaways.  You should find pieces which are easier to listen to, but still have an intellectual dimension, so that they can both match and contrast your other selections.

One suggestion would be to play a selection of Visions fugitives, since Prokofiev was especially good at combining accessibility with intellectual vigor.  Before Beethoven op.111, you could do Beethoven op.110; or certain Chopin etudes.  I would avoid the Black Key and Butterfly types, but you could do more monumental ones like op.10 no.1, op.25 no.12, op.25 no.11, and certain lighter ones like op.25 no.6, op.25 no.2, op.10 no.2, op.25 no.4.  These are very accessible pieces that are written in a very clever way, and will stand their own against the Beethoven.

Walter Ramsey

[nanabush]

The E minor Toccata is amazing!  One of the Master's students played that at our group lesson yesterday, and I thoroughly enjoyed it 

I agree with ramseytheii, and was actually going to say that, but he explained it much clearer than I would.

The idea of Grieg Lyric pieces is pretty cool; check out Op 62 too - Brooklet and Homeward are amazing.

What about some Rachmaninoff preludes, for example the Eb+ and C-, then the B+ and G# -.  I've always thought (even though they are not ordered like this), the major and minor preludes sharing the same key signature contrast very well with each other.

Visons fugitives selections sounds like a great idea too, as well as a few of the Chopin Etudes.

[communist]

How about something by Debussy?

[nanabush]

Children's Corner!

Or some preludes.  He DOES have preludes other than Feux d'Artifice lol.  There are a bunch that are quite substantial, and are relatively 'light'.  Ondine comes to mind, as well as le vent dans la plaine, tierces alternees, etc.

[rob47]

ramseytheii's suggestion is a good one.. Do this

Beethoven op.110
Beethoven op. 111
*smoke break*
Prokofiev 8th Sonata
basta

[gerryjay]

dear geek:
very nice program. and very nice suggestions so far, specially prokofiev's. one idea:

bach
schoenberg - klavierstucke opus 19
shostakovich
(intermission)
a prelude, ca. 4 minutes (debussy, scriabin)
beethoven

best!