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cinnamon21

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Choosing a Romantic/20th Century Piece (5-7 minutes). Any suggestions?

on: May 25, 2013, 11:01:37 AM

Hi Everyone,

Currently I have a movement from a Mozart sonata and Chopin Ballade 2 for my end-of-year recital exam program. Now I'm looking for a Romantic/20th Century pieces (5-7 minutes) which is poetic and expressive but also has some virtuosic, loud, passionate moments.

Any suggestions?

Thankssss

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Currently working on:

Bach - P&F in C# Major, BWV 872, Book II
Haydn - Sonata No.60 in C Major, Hob. XVI 50
Mendelssohn - Variations Serieuses
Debussy - Reflets dans l'eau
Ravel - Jeux d'eau

cameronbiles

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Re: Choosing a Romantic/20th Century Piece (5-7 minutes). Any suggestions?

Reply #1 on: May 25, 2013, 11:20:26 AM

A Brahms rhapsody op.79 perhaps ?

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Pieces I'm polishing at the mo:
Debussy reflections on the water (images)
Chopin ballade no.3 op.47
Liszt/Wagner Isolde liebestod

ksm_13

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Re: Choosing a Romantic/20th Century Piece (5-7 minutes). Any suggestions?

Reply #2 on: May 25, 2013, 01:35:06 PM

Romantic/20th Century... Hmm.

Debussy or Ravel come to mind. L'isle joyeuse or Reflets dans l'eau are two expressive and beautiful Debussy pieces, each with their virtuosic moments. A piece from Ravel's Miroirs suite may also fit the bill, although they tend to be quite a bit more difficult. Scriabin's Sonata-Fantasie in g sharp minor is also a fantastic Romantic-20th Century piece.

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patrickd

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Re: Choosing a Romantic/20th Century Piece (5-7 minutes). Any suggestions?

Reply #3 on: May 25, 2013, 03:44:37 PM

Something from Godowsky's Java suite

Here is one piece.

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