New repertoire

[sfff]

Hello, I am looking for a new piece to play, preferably around 5 minutes long.

 If possible I would like something that is technically difficult, but not just pure technique~there has to be some poetry in it.

The most recent things that I have played are

Beethoven sonata
op 2 no 3 (first movement)
op 27 no 2( all movements)

Brahms
Rhapsody #1

Chopin
Scherzo 2,3

Saint-Saens
fifth piano concerto (3rd movement so far)

The reason I feel like I need a new piece is because I don't think I have anything that can be played at short notice, for say- a master class with a renowned guest pianist. Everything is either either too long, or too popular (moonlight is great, but it is just so common), or not difficult enough.

Any comments would be great.

 

[49410enrique]

maybe Debussy Prelude XII from Book II, "Feux d artifices"

A.B. Michelangeli Debussy; Feux d'artifice ( live ).

Henle Score attached for Reference  pg 55/68 in PDF I believe, marked pg 56 on the score. All the very good performances I've seen come in around the 4-5 mark give or take. Also stylistically it seems to be a very good change from the other works you've listed while still having that 'wow'/knock your socks off technical flash with very difficult interpretation musical elements to bring out the appropriate character of the work.
  

[sfff]

Thanks so much for the suggestion. I will give this piece a look.

[werq34ac]

My favorite Debussy prelude is Des Collines D'Ancapri. Very poetic, fairly virtuosic, very colorful piece.

No teacher will every be impressed with only technique. If you can play the Scherzi well, then there is nothing wrong with playing them for a masterclass. Just because something is famous, does NOT mean you cannot play it as well as non-famous pieces. Or vice-versa. Just because something is not famous, does not mean you can play it any better than a famous piece.
I mean isn't the point of playing in a masterclass to LEARN rather than perform? Of course, the better you perform, the less things the teacher will tell you that you already know, so you should stick with a piece you are absolutely confident you can perform well.
But yeah I would avoid the Moonlight Sonata at all costs; I don't know very many serious pianists who still like that piece. And as pianists, we like most pieces. The Beethoven 2/3 is a good choice though, solid masterclass material.

[akasimone]

While we're on Debussy, La Cathédrale Engloutie is awesome.  Lots of cool harmonics that, if you play them right, just ring like church bells.