Repertoire suggestions

[reesabp]

Hi all, I was wondering if you could give me a few suggestions as to what repertoire I should play next.  First my background:

I am a high school sophomore.  I recently have played Bach Partita 2, Mozart K 284, Liszt Liebestraume 3, and Debussy Arabesque no 1.  I have played these recently at a competition, and have done well.  However, I am looking to really push my repertoire this coming year. I was wondering if you all might have some suggestions as to next repertoire that I could play:

Something that would probably be both technically and emotionally challenging.

1) a Bach piece...most likely a Prelude/Fugue?  Any ideas?
2) a Beethoven Sonata.  What would be a good one to play? 
3) some romantic era piece.  I don't know what would be good. I was thinking maybe Heroic Polonaise op 53?
4) some impressionistic or contemporary piece. 

Also, I would like to play these at a future piano competition, so if you could keep that in mind that would be great

I know this is a lot to ask, but I really, really, really, really, really, REALLY, appreciate the time you all take to read this!
-R

[j_menz]

Won't your teacher want some input into this?

For the Bach, something from the WTC.  Pick any one with a three voice fugue in a friendly key that goes at a reasonably modest pace.  Choose three or four that fot that, listen to them on YT and pick the one you like best.

For the Beethoven, 2/1, the Pathetique, "Les Adieu" or "Au Therese" are probably all good starting ones; again - have a listen to each and pick the one you like best.

The Heroic Polonaise is fine, but there is a vast amount of repertoire in this area and that is one of the more often played pieces. For competitions, that is good if you really nail it - less so if you're just middling with it.  Why not look further afield. Unless you really love the HP.

For the contemporary piece - do something by someone alive!!

[reesabp]

First, thank you for the quick response

Yes, my teacher actually recommended that I look for pieces and she will think of pieces as well. The categories were ones we had talked about

1) Do you have specific suggestions.  Which ones do judges typically like?
2) I actually have played Pathetique Mvmt 1.  Which ones do judges typically like?
3) What would be another impressive Romantic era piece that I could play?
4) I was thinking Desperate Measures by Muczynski (recently died)...your thoughts?  Too simple?

I know a lot of these questions are superficial (Which ones do judges typically like?, etc.), but I really need to get some of these competitions under my belt for college admission stuff.  I can play items that our a little out of my ability in terms of technicality and I guess emotion too, because I am planning on devoting more time to piano

-Thank you, thank you, thank you!
R

[j_menz]

What judges (and audiences too, incidentally) "like" is to hear you play somethng that you feel something about - that speaks to you and about which you have something to say.  I can't tell you what those pieces are, but you will know when you hear them and play them.

If you play such pieces, you can show off your art - which is what makes a great pianist - not just your craft.

Hnece, go do some listening! And some read throughs.

[h_chopin148]

1) a Bach piece...most likely a Prelude/Fugue?  Any ideas?

The B-flat major and B-flat minor P&Fs from the WTC 1 are both a bit more challenging and fun to play so you could look at those.