Fast But Sad/Emotional Piano Songs?

[th3kangst3r]

Hey I'm looking for a good piano piece that is a bit sad and emotional but also fast. Like Fantasie Impromptu in C sharp minor, or The river flows in you. I guess I don't actually mean sad but more of like not happy song. I have played piano for 3 years and the difficulty should be at like the same level as Chopin's "Black Keys" etude. I want a sad song because I will be playing Black Keys at a competition and I want to really contrasting pieces.I also want it to be classical.

[mike1515]

I think Brahms' op,79 rhapsodies (1 and 2) are really dark and emotional, and quite fast.

Number 2 is easier, but you can start with either one.

Best,

Michael

[eddie54]

How about something like Beethoven Piano Sonata no 17, op 31, no 2, 3rd mvmt (Tempest)....not super hard, but takes a lot of interpretation....

Some others may be:

Beethoven Sonata no 23, op 57, 1st mvmt (Appasionata)....good technical piece, very dark and takes great clarity and technique to pull off....

Prokofiev Piano Sonata no 2, 1st mvmt....great piece with a lot of variety, and something new if you've never played Prkofiev

Rachmaninoff prelude in g minor, op 23, no 5....technically demanding, and a very fast and riving march feel to it....

All of these are normal concert standards...I've played/performed all of them since they will be a part of your repertoire eventually....I'll think for a while, but these are a good start....