LRSM recital programme ideas

[jess12121]

Hi,

I am looking to start working towards the LRSM exam after recently taking the ABRSM Diploma and I would love some opinions on my programme so far...

1) Scarlatti Sonata K544 and K545
2) Haydn Sonata Hob XVI 50 in C major
3) Brahms Cappricio in B minor
4) Liszt Un Sospiro
5) Chopin Op.23, No. 1 Ballade in G minor


Just incase it's of interest to anyone, for the ABRSM Diploma I played:
1) Bach Toccata in E minor
2) Beethoven Sonata Op. 2, No. 1 in F minor
3) Schumann Fantasy pieces, No. 1 Des Abends and No. 2 Aufschwung.

Many thanks

[jknott]

I think that's a great programme.  Though you might want to consider including something a bit more modern? If there's nothing on the list that appeals, you have the option of an own choice.

[jess12121]

Thanks Yes I did consider that but I can't really find anything I like...if anyone has some modern pieces they could suggest that would be great!

I mean.. I really love jazzy/ragtime style pieces but it won't work with the rest of the programme... Think I'll have to save that side of my playing for another time!

[j_menz]

something a bit more modern?

You mean written after 1878? Gasp!! 

@OP - don't they actually require something a bit later? I know they're hardly adventurous, but the Brahms is the most modern piece on your list - surely someone who at least made it into the twentieth century is compulsory?

[verqueue]

Maybe instead of Brahms or Liszt you could play some pieces by Scriabin or Rachmaninoff? They are not modern, but close enough to make your repertoire more differential.

[jess12121]

Hmmm I really like this piece... (not on the syllabus but saw it was posted on another thread and fell in love with it!)

Maybe this would be a good alternative to playing the Liszt..?

[j_menz]

A living composer.  The shock might kill them, but excellent choice. Nice work, too.

I see it's from "Notebook for the Young", which makes one wonder what sort of young people Cyprien gets to meet.

[visitor]

 

[goldentone]

I listened to a snippet of Butterflies and Bobcats.  Too modern for my ears.  But might be better than nothing while getting a massage, might serve well for deflecting white noise.

*Returns to Xenon*

[visitor]

I listened to a snippet of Butterflies and Bobcats.  Too modern for my ears.  But might be better than nothing while getting a massage, might serve well for deflecting white noise.

*Returns to Xenon*

Hi goldenXenon. I appreciate your listening an remarking.  True it's not exactly the preferred brew but is is one of the better very modern artistic works I have gets by a living composer

I do not exactly gravitate for it but I did find the more I listened to it they're I liked it ( not necessarily multi repeats back I back but over the years I mean).

To op

What about  carter works

[j_menz]

What about  carter works

Elliot seems quite a leap from Johannes.
Perhaps a smaller step?


And your lack of capitals is killing kittens. 

[symphonicdance]

I didn't take any ABRSM diploma exam, but completed FTCL of Trinity by self-learning.

In my humble opinion, I think it's a bit ambitious to attack 5 works, though your Brahms capriccio is not a long one, unless you are very well prepared, esp. in the Q&A section "viva voce" (as you need to deal with 5 composers and know their lives and compositions).

Your proposed one is a balanced programme, but can be more balanced.  Chopin, Liszt and Brahms belong to romantic period.  As others suggested, you may consider to take one or two of them out and include a post-19th century work instead.  I don't know all the composers and works on the syllabus.  though I suspect that Ravel, Debussy, Messiaen, Webern are popular choices for this category.  I would rather suggest that you may also explore John Ireland (e.g. his April is not too hard technically).  There are certainly numerous off-syllabus choices, but I think it's rather up to you to fix the core, 'I-must-include' pieces first.

BTW, you actually don't need to play the works in the order of 'period', which many did:  baroque -> classical -> romantic -> post-19 century.  This gives some flexibility and room for you to think about.  Say, if you must have Choipn Ballade No 1 and Liszt Un Sospiro, I am not sure if I want to hear them one after another immediately.

Good luck!

[jess12121]

Thanks for all of your replies. I am going to replace the Liszt with something modern but still undecided on a replacement piece at the moment but as I said I'm really loving Goodbye Mr. Rachmaninov by Cyprien Katsaris. To be honest...I am not keen on a lot of modern works generally speaking so that's why I didn't do anything modern for the ABRSM Dip.

I think really the recital needs to end with the Chopin...so my order at the moment looks like: Scarlatti, Haydn, Brahms, Cyprien Katsaris, Chopin..

[wrongnotes]

Is the program long enough? At least at first glance it doesn't seem so.

But yeah, swap either the Liszt or Brahms (or both?) with some modern work. Personally Ravel and Prokofiev are my favourites.

[j_menz]

some modern work. ... Ravel and Prokofiev.

Sigh. 

[wrongnotes]

What's wrong with ravel or prokofiev?

[alistaircrane4]

What's wrong with ravel or prokofiev?

Nothing wrong with the composers just the fact that you used the term modern to describe composers born in the nineteenth century. That is what he is giving grief about. Trust me I know...

[wrongnotes]

Lol. Uh. Modern, 20th century work. Contemporary. Whatever. When it comes to exams they all fall under the exam category. I think OP knows what I mean.

[visitor]

Lol. Uh. Modern, 20th century work. Contemporary. Whatever. When it comes to exams they all fall under the exam category. I think OP knows what I mean.

lol uh. solo, Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Schoenberg, Vine, solo,  Whatever. When it comes to exams they all fall under the category piano music.  I'm sure others know what i mean.