How's this for a recital?

[dlu]

I am entering a competition in less than a year and am thinking about this for my repertoire (in this order...I only have 25 minutes to play all of this:

2 Scarlatti Sonatas (335 in G Major and 449 in B minor)
then
2 Moszkowski Etudes de Virtuosie (op. 72 No. 9 and 11)
then
2 Prelues (probably gonna be Scriabin...which one of his would you reccomend?)
and finally
Sacrificial Dance (from the Leyetchkiss Transcription of the Rite of Spring).

[dlu]

Oh yeah...and I'll be playing (probably...haven't got or seen the music yet) the last movement of the Schoenberg piano concerto for the concerto portion of the competition (that is...if I win the first part with my solo repertoire).

[dlu]

Or maybe the last two of the first book of the Debussy preludes? Why do I feel like I'm talking to myself?

[luda888]

IT SUCKS!!!

[dlu]

IT SUCKS!!!

?? Are you being sarcastic....?

Well....if it sucks then why don't you give me some advice as of what I could change? That is what I was asking for in my post as this is my first time in a competition....
I would appreciate constructive criticism,
DLu

[Piazzo22]

Personally, don´t like Moszkowski studies, they´re too Czernishy

[dlu]

Personally, don´t like Moszkowski studies, they´re too Czernishy

I agree...these are the only two I like...(op. 72, 9 and 11).

[dlu]

Ok...I've changed my mind completely....I have deleted everything except the two debussy preludes (Book I nos. 11-12). I have added the Gigue from Schoenberg's Suite for Piano (op. 25 I believe). I don't know what etudes I will play though....I should pick some romantic era etudes...I still plan on playing one or both of those Scarlatti sonatas...any other suggestions or CONSTRUCTIVE criticism? And if I have time left what should I play....what about a movement from one of the Boulez piano sonatas....or would that clash with the Schoenberg...?

[beethoartok]

i'd say get some contrasting period/styles

[chopiabin]

For etudes, what about Chopin's op.25 #12 or Scriabin's op. 8 #11?

[Lance Morrison]

I'd tell you to add something from Boulez just because he's one of my favourite composers, but I'm worried that you might alienate some people with it, since Boulez's music in all its beauty is so icy cold and jagged...but I must ask what piece of his you were considering playing, i think the 2nd movement of his sonata #2 might be the most accessible, it's kind of like the slow movement of Beethoven's #29, but nevermind, it's too long...hmmm perhaps the 1st movement of sonata #1 then? I don't know, I still think a lot of people have a natural aversion to Boulez which might hurt your chances in the competition

but Schönberg is probably my very favourite composer, so I must say that I would play anything of his other than something from the suite (just happens to be one of my least fav. pieces by him), I'd say one the 5 pieces or one of the 2 pieces, his op. 11 is great but I think it must function as a whole and the 6 little pieces are too easy........... the concerto movement might be really awesome since it's such a brilliant piece, I need to listen to it more though....I'll try to listen to these pieces more tonight so I may be able to give you more ideas

[bachmaninov]

I would totally recommend some of Moszkowski (i slaughtered the spelling)

There are a few pieces of his that are breathtaking, and GREAT showpieces that you would be capable of

-I highly recommend "Caprice Espagnol" (has anyone heard this?) It's simply awsome! I would like to play it myself when I get the time

-Or possibly the "etincelles" that horowitz played in his "Horowitz in Moscow" album- another great showpiece

-Or his Tarentella... never heard it, but i heard it was also a wonderful showpiece.

[apion]

I have 2 words for you:

Bartok and Prokofiev

[Lance Morrison]

o-k......after listening to more music, I decided that I can't really recommend any Boulez for your recital. as I said before, he is just too cold for most people to listen to.

after listening to Schönberg more....well I guess any of his piano works other than the six pieces would do just fine! I wouldn't say the third movement of op. 11 though, it doesnt seem to function too well on its own...but really, bloody hell, the pieces he wrote for that instrument are all so well crafted that I can't rank one over another, and since I can't play the piano very well I can't give you a recommendation based on difficulty. I would say play that gigue if that is what you like!

I was wondering though if you had ever considered Webern's Variations for piano. It seems to me that if you love the other two composers that you would love this piece.

[Corsair]

I have 2 words for you:

Bartok and Prokofiev

and i have two more: Bartok and Prokofiev

[BoliverAllmon]

and i have two more: Bartok and Prokofiev

both times that was three words. just to let you know.

[iumonito]

Your Scarlatti sonatas, do you know whether they are part of a dyptich or tryptich?  Most Scarlatti sonatas are.  One easy was to know is whether any of the neighboring sonatas in the Kirkpatrick catalog are in the same key or the enharmonic minor (for example KK 158 -159 in C Minor/C Major.

I see you have little regard for keeping things together (for example, your idea of taking out one dance from S' Suite Op. 25.  To be extreme, tha is the same to me as playing just a few of teh Goldberg variations, or just the exposition of the first movement of a Beethoven sonata.

For 25 minutes, you can do the Paganini-Brahms variations, or Beethoven's Appasionata.  Something substantial and trascendental.  I am not so much for 25 pedley 1-minute pieces.

[steinwayguy]

Etudes: Chopin Op. 25 No. 2 and 12 or if you want more difficult- Op. 10 No. 4, Op. 25 No. 10

Preludes: Do Rachmaninoff, Op. 23 No. 4, Op. 32 No. 10