Master's Recital

[dblomd]

I have just begun a master's program studying piano. Although we haven't started picking music (because it's 2 years away) my teacher said to start thinking about what I want to do as my complete work. I'm not sure where to start so I'm looking for ideas from you guys. The complete work shouldn't be longer than 30 mins since my recital is only 50-55 mins. Don't worry about my level I'm just looking for suggestions. I plan on doing a complete sonata, but I don't want to the typical boring sonata work. (To me it seems like a copout, but I'm doing a sonata because it's standard)

[ale_ius]

Amazing! The full work should be programs more oftens

-Alee Marie.

[david456103]

M. Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit?(though it might be overplayed)

[prestoconfuocco]

I always liked it when people played Chopin's 24 preludes as a set. (It's a bit more than 30 minutes)
Pictures at an exhibition is always a crowd's favorite.
Also, if you're not looking for an average sonata go with the Liszt.
Good luck!

[ale_ius]

completes but leaves rooms for other music too, very underappreciates in the West, but beautiful!

12 bagatelles

1. Sad Song
2. In the morning (at 1:45)
3. Dancing (at 3:20)
4. Folk tune (at 5:05)
5. Joy (at 6:44)
6. Pining (at 7:23)
7. Childrenīs song (at 9:53)
8. In the pasture (at 10:42)
9. Dreams (at 12:05)
10. Dance melody (at 13:13)
11. Reminiscences (at 14:40)
12. Caprice (at 16:20)

perhaps also a medium set of one of his (Bernstein) Anniversaries (they are wonderful modern short musical ideas, I compare them like 20th century version of "Grieg Lyric Pieces" only these are dedicated to peoples vs depicting specifics scenes)

--Alee Marie.

[anjiet]

Ravel's Sonatines are beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuul and I know someone who performed them in her Master's Recital.

[symphonicdance]

How about the lesser played but technically demanding?
Villa-Lobos : A Prole do bebe I
Szymanowski : Masques / Metopes
Tippett : Sonata No 3

[cometear]

Maybe consider a Chopin Sonata? They're really beautiful and I think show the best in performers. I'd consider Prokofiev as an option. Very virtuosic music.

[j_menz]

I plan on doing a complete sonata, but I don't want to the typical boring sonata work. (To me it seems like a copout, but I'm doing a sonata because it's standard)

Not your typical boring sonata:

Galina Ustvolskaya was a student of, and much admired by, Shostakovitch. If you want a shorter one, her 6th fits the bill.

[kevinhall]

Ravel wrote ONE Sonatine.