Approaching Medtner's Sonata "Reminiscenza"

[ypana3]

I just finished my Music Extension course in my senior year of High School and have applied to audition at a conservatoire. Looking to put these pieces behind me and start a huge piece (after my audition of course), I've decided that I'm going to try to tackle Medtner's 10th Sonata. I believe that this is one of Medtner's easier works (though that's not really saying much) and I think it would be a good gateway into playing his music. To clarify, this isn't a matter of whether I can play it or not or how difficult it is, rather it is about how to do this masterpiece justice. I will definitely consult with my teacher on this, but I was wondering generally, how would one practice a piece of such musical magnitude? Are there any hidden difficulties that I need to be aware of? How do I keep myself from becoming emotionally drained? Although most of the difficulty seems musical, how technically challenging is this piece? I have a vague idea for most of these questions but nothing certain. I hope I'm not asking for too much, as any kind of help would be much appreciated.

[theholygideons]

Your questions are too focking vague, mate. tone down the fluff and the pansy attitude, grow a pair of testes and read through the focking thing, lad. How do you practise something of this magnitude? just pretend you're playing 6 medtner fairytales, instead of a huge fock of a work.

[j_menz]

It's only about 15 minutes. 

Seriously though, pick it up and read through it. Stop letting it scare you - just get started.