20 minutes program of entrance examination

[sukiay]

I don't know if my program is suitable, the requirement said choosing important works "from 1800's" ...last about 20 minutes

beethoven op. 109 1st and 2nd movt
Liszt Un sospiro or Widmung (which one is better?)
Prokofiev piano sonata no. 2 2nd movt.
Messiaen prelude no. 8
Chinese music: Spring moon over the calm lake

[earl_of_s]

The Beethoven is  huge! In artistic and technically  Great to impress, but at the same time may be too, um, complicated?

I'd go with Liszt Widmung  Love it

Prokofiev sonata is cool, especially since less people touch them, being spoilt for (mostly Romantic) choices. Prokofiev is stylistically not from 1800's though, you might wanna check that out :/

Messiaen is really edgy, I can't comment Definitely not 1800's Romantic

Spring Moon SWEET!!  I play that too. I'm assuming at this point your programme is not entirely consisting of Romantic/Romantic-style works?

[perfect_pitch]

The Beethoven is  huge! In artistic and technically  Great to impress, but at the same time may be too, um, complicated?

I don't think so - yes it's huge artistically, but pianistically - not really. It's definitely better than choosing one of the typical Beethoven Sonatas and both movements are 3 mins in length.

I'd do it if I were you.

[sukiay]

oh i think there were misunderstanding here...
the instruction for the entrance exam was "pieces starting form 1800's"...
should that be only romantic period pieces or just from ..say late beethoven here?