Piano Recital Program - Need your opinion...

[natsmusicpath]

Hi all, I'm new here and I haven't played in years due to injury so now I'm finally saying screw it I'm performing again!  I want to put on a benefit recital in about a year and a half or so and wondering if you guys could please give me some feedback on my program...thanks in advance!!

Bach Prelude & Fugue XV Book 1
 
Haydn Sonata 31 (in a-flat Hob. Xvi/46
 
Dela - Hommage
 
-intermission-
 
Vier Impromptus by Schubert
I. Allegro molto moderato
 
Mozart 12 Variations on Ah! Vous Dirai-Je Maman
 
What do you guys think? I have adrenaline flying through my body as I type this. Eek I might chicken out!  I'm so scared!

Thanks so much,
Natalie

[furtwaengler]

Welcome to the forum, Natalie. I'm sorry about your injury problems and hope all will be well.

I like the program and think you should definitely go for it!

Dave

[natsmusicpath]

Yay thank you!  I want to make sure it's enjoyable yet a good variety. Last night I practiced the Prelude for about 40 mins and my injured arm was sore but it is fine today. I'm getting a little more excited!

[birba]

I don't understand if you're playing all 4 impromptus or only one.  And which one is it?  If you're playing all four, I would end with them.

[natsmusicpath]

I listed it. Only the first one is there. I wanted to end with the Mozart because it's so showy . But yeah only the first Impromptu.

[birba]

Well, in that case, yes.  What is this Dela like?  Brilliant?

[natsmusicpath]

OMG it's fantastic!  Very bombastic and thrilling...fantastic huge chords...I love it!

[birba]

Then why not:      Bach  -  Schubert - Mozart -
           then:              Haydn - Dela

[natsmusicpath]

I may consider this. I guess the reason I wNt to end with Mozart just because it's showy (as is the Dela I guess) and it's based on such a known and loved nursery rhyme. So I thought this would be cool. It's always been my dream to perform it so perhaps I'm placing too much importance on it.

[birba]

But your ending the first half with it which is almost the same thing.

[natsmusicpath]

-sigh- yes I guess so and I guess I should consider thT some people don't stay after intermission and it's the fun known one right?  Hey have u checked utube for a performance of the Dela?  It's really wonderful!

[natsmusicpath]

Something else came to mind. With the new order (which by the way I'm going to do - bombastic is a much better way to end the night) I would in essence have to theme and variations in a row. The impromptu is basically one. Think it would be ok?  And by the way I pulled out the Dela this morning and boy do I ever suck after ten years of no playing!!Lol

[birba]

Can't find this Dela guy.  What's his first name?

[natsmusicpath]

Maurice I think

[natsmusicpath]

Yeah u wont find anything. He's not known enough I'm thinking. Canadian 20th century composer b