Rachmaninoff suggestions?

[thorn]

I have recently discovered his 'Isle of the Dead' and found it just breathtaking. Just wondered if he ever composed anything like it for piano? I know there is a piano duet arrangement of it, but doubt anyone will perform it with me due to the length so no point me learning it. If there is anything similar, however, can people inform me? The only thing that comes to mind is the op.32/10 prelude but I already play that; I'm looking for something new to learn. If there is anything similar not composed by Rachmaninoff then please also tell me!

Thanks

[point of grace]

i can only think of one of his piano concertos when you say breathtaking

[maddenleaman]

Try a Medtner tale.  Opp. 26 and 35 are really good.

[thorn]

the breathtaking concerto I've been working on in free practise time for about 6 years and I can (just about) play the Intermezzo. Maybe in another 6 I'll have another movement and another 6 after that the last...

Medtner I will have a listen to, thanks =]

I am considering the Etude Tableau op 39/2, it's beautiful but seems like the kind of piece that loses its shine by the time it has reached performance standard. I'll see...

[weissenberg2]

try one of the moment musicals op.16

[thorn]

Thanks for all of the help

I have managed to find a solo piano transcription of the Isle of the Dead, so I'm just going to learn that!

[bach_rach_and_roll]

There are a lot of beautiful Rachmaninoff pieces, and not all of them are as difficult as the concertos (at least two of which I will call breathtaking works, the second and third)
From Opus 3, "Melodie" is a simple and gorgeous piece. Lilacs, Op. 21 no. 5, is beautiful and light. The Prelude from Opus 3 is huge and incredibly difficult, especially for small-handed players (my teacher will not allow me to play it because my hands are tiny and she does not want me to hurt myself. I'm currently playing Polichinelle, also from Opus 3, and have to wear and wrist brace whenever I'm not on the piano) but not breathtaking (though it is gorgeous, it is more terrifying than breathtaking)

the man did a lot of stuff, though. don't be discouraged by the angry pieces if that's not your thing: I'm sure you can find some soothing Rachmaninoff. If not, I'd turn to Brahms (the famous Intermezzo is emotionally difficult to handle but it's gorgeous) or Debussy (cause we all know he wrote some beautiful and technically simple pieces.) Mendelssohn's songs without words are a good source of breathtaking beauty in a small package, too. I love his Venetian Boat Songs