Party pieces

[quantum]

For something like a casual social gathering at home, get-together, backyard BBQ, etc.  Not a paid cocktail gig or anything like that.  There may be other musicians present, so possibility for duets and similar.

Me thinks Hammerklavier might be a bit dense for such occasions

Suggestions?

[austinarg]

Insert mandatory Sorabji joke here.

[teran]

Me thinks Hammerklavier might be a bit dense for such occasions

Suggestions?

Actually speaking of the Hammerklavier, should totally play the Scherzo.

[patrickd]

Grainger should be fine.

[pytheamateur]

For something like a casual social gathering at home, get-together, backyard BBQ, etc.  Not a paid cocktail gig or anything like that.  There may be other musicians present, so possibility for duets and similar.

Me thinks Hammerklavier might be a bit dense for such occasions

Suggestions?

I am holding a similar event in July.  And one of my friends has asked me to play the Beer Barrel Polka, aka Roll Out The Barrel.  I found the version by Liberace.  It's quite a fun piece to play and learn.  The left hand reminds one of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody Number 2.

[jy_]

I think op.25 no.9 is great for such occasions

[quantum]

I like the 25/9 idea. 

patrickd, your link doesn't work.  Would be interested in which Grainger piece you are referring to.

[patrickd]

I like the 25/9 idea.  

patrickd, your link doesn't work.  Would be interested in which Grainger piece you are referring to.

That's weird, well the piece was In Dahomey "Cakewalk Smasher".

But some other appropriate pieces could be

Mock Morris

Or some of the Irish Dances

[davidjosepha]

If you're willing to play something a tad bit darker, I think Chopin nocturne in f minor, op. 55/1 is a nice option. Not super upbeat, but it's very pretty, and has a very warm sound. I think it might have been used in a whiskey commercial, too, so people might recognize it (many people enjoy hearing music they recognize over music they don't), although I can't seem to find the commercial so it's possible I'm imagining that.

[catherinezng]

gaspard de la nuit