My teacher really really wants me (basically forcing me) to try out some contemporary pieces. I haven't done any before. She suggested Ravel's waltzes (eight noble and sentimental waltzes) ... but I took a listen and I am really really not a fan. My ears are just not tuned to that sort of dissonance. I was hoping if anyone had some suggestions for contemporary works that aren't so dissonant yet still present a challenge (I suggested to my teacher the pavane for a dead princess by ravel but she wasn't a fan of that -- too simple, she said ??) ...
So I was just hoping for some suggestions that would be a challenge, but would be something that I would enjoy playing as well.
Thanks!
Topic: contemporary pieces