Piano Competition Repertoire Advice

[hoohah2]

I am planning on playing in a major piano competition and I have around 14 months to prepare.

Here is what I plan on playing:

Round 1: (Max 10 min)
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in D minor WTC 2 No. 6
Chopin - Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1


Round 2: (Max 15 min)
Beethoven - Piano Sonata Op. 78 [Complete]
Shostakovich -  Prelude and Fugue 15 Op. 87 in D-flat major


Round 3: (20-25 min)
Scarlatti - Sonata K13
Mozart - Sonata K283 Movement 1
Liszt – Les jeux d’eau a la villa d’este - Années de pèlerinage
Debussy - La plus que lente
Debussy - L'isle joyeuse

Final Round: (Concerto)
Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1 (Complete)


I would be glad to have as many opinions as possible.
Are any of the pieces overplayed, do you think?
Does my programme meet this criteria?

Musicianship and virtuosity
Musical expressiveness and interpretative ability
Contrasts in tempo and character
Represents many music styles and periods

Do you think any of the above pieces are overplayed and will be tough to impress a jury?
 (I've got the Liszt, Bach, Chopin and Mozart down already)


Thanks in advance!

[asiantraveller101]

What are the requirements and/or required repertoire?

[davidjosepha]

Personally, I would go with Prokofiev's 2nd concerto over the 1st unless you are very attached to playing the 1st or have already started learning it, just because I think it's a better piece. Of course, the jury probably isn't supposed to base their decision off whether or not they like the piece, but if they like the piece, it's one more thing in your favor.

[liszt8]

Really, the whole "overplayed" thing just bugs me. Who cares if it's overplayed? Chances are that there is a good reason that they are overplayed. For the final round, do you have to do a concerto?

If so: I suggest Chopin's First, Second, Liszt's Second, Third, Prokofiev's Second, Third, or any Beethoven.

If not: Liszt's B-Minor Sonata.