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Topic: The Classical era.  (Read 1356 times)

Offline fred792k

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The Classical era.
on: May 14, 2011, 02:30:24 PM
Hi there.

A couple of weeks ago I finished the Liszt Consolation i D-flat. Now, I'd love a suggestion for a piece of the Classical era. I'd love some Schubert (whose piano Music I'm not very familiar with), but also Haydn, Mozart Beethoven and Clementi. Though Schubert would be best.

Cheers!!

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Re: The Classical era.
Reply #1 on: May 14, 2011, 05:17:27 PM
I would highly suggest taking a look at his piano Sonata in A Major, the number which I forgot, sorry.

It was on the ABRSM Grade 8 exam pieces list a few years ago though. It is a lovely piece and I recommend it.
Bach - Partita No.2
Scriabin - Etude 8/12
Debussy - L'isle Joyeuse
Liszt - Un Sospiro

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Prokofiev - Toccata

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Re: The Classical era.
Reply #2 on: May 14, 2011, 05:27:34 PM
There are MANY options among Mozart/Beethoven/Haydn, but for Schubert I would recommend the impromptu op. 142 no. 2 in A flat. Not too demanding and very beautiful :)
It all happens on Discworld, where greed and ignorance influence human behavior... and perfectly ordinary people occasionally act like raving idiots.

A world, in short, totally unlike our own.

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Re: The Classical era.
Reply #3 on: May 14, 2011, 10:25:36 PM
Sonata in A minor from Nodame Cantabile


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Re: The Classical era.
Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 11:35:54 PM
Sonata in A minor from Nodame Cantabile




That's a pretty tough sonata... I would stay away from it for now. If you want a sonata, try D. 537 or D. 664 (the latter is harder, but more beautiful/better constructed in my opinion).
It all happens on Discworld, where greed and ignorance influence human behavior... and perfectly ordinary people occasionally act like raving idiots.

A world, in short, totally unlike our own.
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