Competition Repertoire Help?

[codeacon]

Hi All,

I'm thinking about entering the San Jose piano competition in June, but I'm having a difficult time figuring out what to pick for a Romantic Piece for the second round. 

It needs to be under 9 minutes.  From my current rep, I could use Liszt HR2 or Chopin Ballade 2 or 3 to fill the spot, but I don't know if it fills the program out well.  I was thinking about the Schumann Toccata ('cause I would love an excuse to learn that), but I'm not sure that really complements the program well either.

I'm probably over-thinking this, but I figured I could get some good ideas here.

Here's my program:
1st Round:
Bach - Prelude and Fugue in d sharp min from WTC1
Alkan - Allegro Barbaro op 35 no 5
Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue in e minor

2nd Round:
Mozart 1st mov of k576 (Pity they won't let me do the whole thing!)
*Undecided Romantic Piece*
Scriabin Sonata 2

3rd Round:
Some Scarlatti
Rachmaninoff op. 3
Ravel Miroirs

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[chopin4life]

What is this? 

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What is this?  

Louis M.Gottschalk (1829 - 1869):
Miserere aus `Troubadour`(Verdi) Konzert-Paraphrase für Klavier / for Piano
https://javanese.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/2/2a/IMSLP20334-PMLP47380-Gottschalk_op.052_Il_Trovatore.pdf
 

Gottschalk is not unknown or unappreciated, but I feel he is underplayed for the quality and appeal of the music.  Probably the first true American "Rock Star", with a fan following on the level of Liszt, and certainly toured and concertized more (or almost more) than just about any pianist/composer I can think of.

Also see(and seek others):
(one of my favs)