Which Mendelssohn piece is better for an undergrad?

[messycomposition]

I am currently working on Mendelssohn's Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14. and recently discovered his Fantasty in f-sharp minor. Which one is more valuable for an undergrad? I am will be a Sophomore in the Fall and plan on taking my barrier early and can't decide on which piece to continue working on.

[quantum]

I've heard the op 14 more in undergrad than the Fantasy. 

If you are going to be doing a recital later on, consider that you may wish to use this choice of Mendelssohn piece in it.  Two things at once, plus more time for the piece to mature.

[slow_concert_pianist]

I am doing the six prelude and fugues Opus 35. All his sonata's are suitable challenge. Next to the Rondo Capriccio, the Variations Serieuse are a popular choice on the concert podium.

Cherkassky often did the E minor fugue (WoO 13) as an encore. I shall put a recording of that prelude and fugue in the auditions room shortly. It is quite brilliant! The scherzo & scherzo a capriccio (WoO 2, 3) are worth a look at too.

[retrouvailles]

As an undergrad I did the Fantasy and it worked very well for me in both juries and performances in general. It's a real crowdpleaser that a lot of people are happy to discover and want to take up themselves. The Rondo and Capriccioso isn't a bad piece, but I also feel it isn't as versatile on a program as the Fantasy is, also.

[pianisten1989]

I shall put a recording of that prelude and fugue in the auditions room shortly.

Oh no!

[perfect_pitch]

I shall put a recording of that prelude and fugue in the auditions room shortly.

Oh no!

I think this deserves an EPIC LOL!!!



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