Looking for New Repertoire

[monkeydudexd]

Hi I'm looking for a completely new list of pieces (about 3) to learn.
In the past, I have learned:
-Mozart Sonata K310 in A Minor
-Mozart Sonata K284 in D Major
-Mozart Sonata K283 in G Major
-Beethoven Sonata Op 90 in E Minor
-Beethoven Sonata Op 13 (Pathetique) in C Minor
-Beethoven Sonata Op 31 No 2 (Tempest) in D Minor
-Bach Italian Concerto in F Major
-Chopin Nocturne in C Sharp Minor
-Chopin Grande Waltz Brillante Op 18 in E Flath Major
-Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 17 in D Minor

As you can see, I've played quite a few pieces within the last three years (hopefully I can be considered at least early-advanced). I have quite a thing for Beethoven Sonatas (especially the very dramatic ones!). Basically, I don't really know what to play anymore. I'm looking for pieces that aren't too hard and not too long (7 minutes or less).

Hopefully, you guys can help me find at least one dramatic Sonata (preferably Beethoven, but all suggestions welcome! I've thought about the Schumann Sonata in G Minor but it seems extremely difficult), a romantic piece, and a baroque piece.

Thanks in advance!

[sharon_f]

Beethoven "Moonlight" would be very doable.

[monkeydudexd]

hmm sounds good. do you have any other suggestions as for romantic/baroque pieces?

btw not really into the prelude and fugue thing...

[pianisten1989]

 Any of the partitas then... C minor is cool.

As romantic... Chopin Scherzo no 2?

[lnicoll100]

Debussy's first arabesque- so nice and pretty easy too, plus a little out of what you normally play
solfeggio in c minor by C.P.E Bach? it's so fun to play as well

[bleicher]

Try Bach Italian Concerto.

[nanabush]

lol at last post.  (I think he's played the IC)

Try the Chopin Nocturne Op 48 #1, Ballade #3, Fantasie Impromptu
Liszt - Un Sospiro
Bach - G minor English Suite (amazing set, so much life in each movement!)

[bleicher]

D'oh!

[quantum]

Have a look at some Scarlatti sonatas.  There are plenty to choose from.

[richterfan1]

Beethoven Appassionata 1st mov
Bach chromatic fantasie and fugue in d minor, or some prelude and fugue
Chopin scherzo no.3, really cool piece, no.2 too, nocturnes op.27 (d flat is beautiful), op.9. op.72, raindrop prelude is nice, polonaise op.40 in A Major - funny to play
also u could take some Schubert, impromptus op.94 they are wonderful

i wish u luck!

[slane]

A bit on the easy side for you probably but I like Mozart's Fantasia  K397. I think its a very dramatic piece.

[sharon_f]

For Baroque try Bach's Fantasia in C minor.

For something Romantic and (under 7 minutes) I have some Liszt suggestions, since it is a Liszt year after all. Sonetto No.123, Au Lac de Wallenstadt, Liszt/Pagannin Etude No.5.

[monkeydudexd]

do you guys really think i can take on something like appassionata and the paganinni variations?
these suggestions are great! please keep them coming. i'm particularly interested in sonatas.

[sharon_f]

Judging from your rep, you and I are about at the same level. I did "Moonlight" last semester along with the Liazt/Paganini 5. It is probably the easiest technical of his Etudes, discounting Op.1. About the "Appassionata", I agree.

[richterfan1]

1st movement of Appasionata isnt hard at all! im learning it now, 3rd movement is much harder

heres 1 great underrated sonata

take a look

[sharon_f]

I agree. Op. 7 is a wonderful sonata that doesn't seem to get enough love. It is pretty difficult technically. I'd place it just below Op. 53 & 57. And it is the longest sonata next to Op. 106.

[cdales]

Take a look at Beethoven's op. 78--not well known, just two movements, but offers lots of satisfying challenges to keep you on your toes :

[sharon_f]

Op. 78 is absolutely beautiful. I played it a couple of years ago. I'll tell you, though, I had the absolutely hardest time memorizing that second movement. For some reason, I just kept getting all those little sections with the two-note slurs between alternating hands mixed up.

[monkeydudexd]

how about the grieg e minor sonata?

[1234_life_1234]

~Sonata
Mozart's K332 Sonata is a personal favorite of mine
For Beethoven, I suggest op. 31 no. 1, but what I think you REALLY should do is go on youtube and listen to at least a few minutes of each sonata and choose the one you like the most! I'm almost positive Barenboim has every single Sonata recorded on youtube, so you can easily go check them out.

~Romantic
Any of the Chopin Polonaises are good. My personal favorite is op. 26 no. 1 in c# minor. A piece that no one has suggested yet is Liszt's Gnomenreigen. It's very fun!! Definitely a different style than Chopin, and considering you don't have any Liszt pieces on your list, you might want some exposure to him. Also, from experience, I think Gnomenreigen really helps with technique and accuracy.