Piano Concertos

[natalyaturetskii]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good piano concerto to learn for someone who is post-diploma level but not at music college yet? I've heard that a few Beethoven and Ravel are good, but are there any other suggestions?

Thanks

[thepianist09]

Any of the Mozart Piano Concertos, they are great for technique and are all beautiful.

[pianolka]

Mozart: Concerto A major no 23

Mozart: Concerto d minor no 20

Schumann: Concerto a minor

Grieg: Concerto a minor

[thalbergmad]

However hard i try, it is always the same answers.

Thal

[lukediv]

If you can get the music somewhere, check out Field's 2nd in A flat.

Its really nice, its a good mixture between classical and romantic pianism, some virtuosic passages in there but i think its very approachable.

I'm dying to find the music to give it a go, however, there is only a piano solo version on IMSLP and I'm not sure how much it deviates from the original piano with orchestra parts.

[korlock]

Try Mozart's 23rd. There is even an orchestra recording online that excludes piano.
https://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Concerto+No+23+In+A+Major+For+Piano+And+Orchestra/3109274
The second movement movement is extremely easy. You can probably sight read it near perfect.
https://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/0/03/IMSLP37922-PMLP15393-Piano_Concerto_23_-_Piano.pdf

 

[h_chopin148]

Beethoven no. 3 or Mozart no. 20

[jlsheeha]

I think it depends on a few things. 

1) What concertos do you know already? You should always think about balancing your repertoire list so if you have only studied classical concertos for example, you would want to learn something from a different era.
2) What are your musical goals?  There are certain staples of the piano repertoire that any aspiring pianist should be familiar with.  If you are lacking in those areas and intend on performing you would probably want to start there. 
3) What solo repertoire have you studied?  Personally, I believe that you should focus on repertoire that has the potential for you to master.  Mastery is not limited to technique.  If you perform a work that requires significant musical artistry and maturity before you have the theoretical, emotional and technical prowess you risk a mediocre performance. 
4) Maybe none of the above points matter to you... in that case pick whatever you love the most and go for it.  After all, playing music should be enjoyable.