Masters in Piano Performance Repertoire

[rowdy2898]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. The reason for my posting is because I'm strongly considering auditioning for a Masters in Piano Performance program next year. I'm Canadian, so my main schools of choice are McGill and Western for performance and UofT for piano pedagogy. I'm 23, my degree is in music theory/history with several performance credits as my first two years were in piano performance before I changed my mind. However, now I decided performance might be my true destination. Although my practicing is not as vigorous as it was during my performance days, I still practice every day and I picked up some new pieces. The only problem is, I feel very much out of the loop so I don't know what pieces are considered "appropriate" for a Masters level. I'm mostly considered about sufficient difficulty.

These are my pieces so far:
-Bach prelude and fugue in B minor, book 1
-Beethoven sonata op. 57 "Appassionata"
-Prokofiev sonata op. 21 in D minor
-Anne Southam Rivers #8

If necessary, I will play Rachmaninoff's prelude in G minor and for an etude, I have Chopin's Tristesse down pad...I'm not sure if those two pieces are difficult enough to be taken seriously at a Masters audition.

Any comments and suggeestions about how to make a successful audition? My technique is a little faulty - the equivalent of a 2nd year performance major. However, I thrive in performances. I did ace my undergrad performance audition, but I was a lot more self-confident and arrogant back then. I have about 7-8 months to prepare. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

[sordel]

While you're waiting for the more informed members of the forum to get back to you on your question ... I'll just welcome you to the boards!   

[bachbrahmsschubert]

Two postings! Oooooooooo! I'm tellllllling!

I responded on the other thread in the performance forum.

[wnlqxod]

To be taken more seriously, I would say ditch 10-3 and choose something from these three:
10-1
25-6
25-11

You don't need an etude that is dedicated to studying voicing just to demonstrate your competency in voicing when your Rach prelude 23-5 can demonstrate that already. Besides, the G minor preludes comes with the added bonus of showing off your chords and rhythmic precision.

[pianisten1989]

Why choose from the 3 most difficult etudes?

Pick any of the etudes except the slow ones and op 25/1. And I would try to find something less overplayed than the Rachmaninov prelude.

Other than that, I think it's good.