I took up the piano a few months back, and so far I've learnt a few Satie pieces and Mendelssohn's Op.30 No 6 that I can play from memory, not perfectly, but it's coming! I'm currently working my way through Sabre Dance, Mendelssohn's Op. 19 No 6 and the Rach Prelude in C sharp minor, (I know), for now I'm just working through the Agitato section as I feel I may be able to get this, albeit slowly, and I'm really enjoying it. I've had a go at Katcheturian's Masquerade waltz, but I'm getting bogged down by the length of it, and also the way it's written is confusing me, so I think I'll come back to that one. Can anyone suggest some maybe easier, shorter pieces with a dark and moody feel, that I'll be able to add to my as yet rather diminutive repertoire? I'm thinking along the lines of Mendelssohn, Chopin, Rach, (I know, I'll be lucky) but I'm open to suggestion for the right piece. Thanks.