What's the best next piano piece to play?

[mror]

Ok, I like playing nice, classical piano pieces. My favorite, and the hardest to learn so far, was For Elise(please don't mock me, i saw peope on other threads saying that playing this is as easy as chewing a gum). I really like Rondo alla Turca but it is too fast. Any suggestions what to plan to learn?

Sorry for my English...

[gradedpiano]

Dont let others put you down or make you think your not skilled enough. Fur elise is a solid piano piece that I have yet to learn Im currently playing the 3 Gymnopedies by Erik Satie. They are beautiful. The music itself is not that challenging and the sustain pedal will make it much easier when leaping across the piano. Requires some practise however (especially with the dynamics and timing of the piece) but I would definitely reccomend them.

[musicluvr49]

Ok, I like playing nice, classical piano pieces. My favorite, and the hardest to learn so far, was For Elise(please don't mock me, i saw peope on other threads saying that playing this is as easy as chewing a gum). I really like Rondo alla Turca but it is too fast. Any suggestions what to plan to learn?

Sorry for my English...

There's nothing wrong with playing Fur Elise if that's the level you're at. Its a very nice piece, that I still enjoy playing, and it does have its difficulties.
I would suggest maybe one of the Bach 2-part inventions? Or maybe one of the easier Scarlatti sonatas.
If you want to Play the Mozart, I don't think it would be too hard. It's not that much more difficult than Fur Elise, I think. I have had a lot of pieces that I though were to fast at first but when I practised them, I found I could get them up to speed.

[becky8898]

Musicluvr49  is completly right.  Anyone who mocks you for playing fur elise is a twit.  If that is your level that is your level.  I also think that the Bach two part inventions are the way to go. No where else will you develop your left hand as readily and learn melody, voicing, and hand independence. Also instead of the Mozart Sonata's  - take a look at sonatina's by Clementi and Kuhlau.  The sonatina's will give you a chance to grow without throwing so much at you. they are quite lovely and will also give you a terrific opportunity to enhance your musicianship.  Best of luck with your studies.

Cheers, Becky.

[zeusje]

What about Romanian folkdances by bartok. I remember I liked it a lot when I was in my first years of piano playing. Actually just looked up the scores on imslp to see if I was really right about which level those are, I think they should be doable for someone engaged in fur elise.