Some recommendation of early intermediate pieces?

[bejarinski]

Hi, people! Thanks for reading this in the first place.
I'm a Composition student and I'm mostly learning the piano by myself for the moment. It's been 3 years since I started with it.

I learned Chopin's "Nocturne in Eb minor" from beggining to end, but I still need to master some techniques, like the trills and stuff, so I guess it's kind of soon for me to play that one.

Anyway, would you guys recommend me some pieces a little easier than the "Nocturne" in order to go more progressively?

Well, thanks a lot in advance.

[chopinlover01]

The nocturne in g minor, op 15/3 is a good one- the most accessible of all the nocturnes, and very nice to play.
Are you referring to the nocturne in e flat major, op 9/2? I'm unaware that Chopin wrote a nocturne in e flat minor, and I have a book of all the nocturnes...\
Other works of Chopin's:
Mazurkas (as many as you want!)
"easy" preludes; 4,6,7,20
"Raindrop" prelude, op 28/15
Polonaise in G minor
Waltz in A minor, Op Posth.
Waltz in B minor, op 69/2
Waltz in A flat, op 69/1
Waltz in F minor, op 70/2

Some Mozart sonatas would be good for developing fluid technique, a very key factor w/ Chopin.
Bach never hurt anyone, his two part inventions are a must of the piano repertoire, as are his preludes and fugues (though those may be a bit too difficult for you to play well).

[j_menz]

I'm unaware that Chopin wrote a nocturne in e flat minor

He didn't. There are, nonetheless, a surprisingly large number of performances of it on Youtube.

[bejarinski]

Are you referring to the nocturne in e flat major, op 9/2?

Yes! that one, sorry.

Well, thank you so much. I'll check out those pieces.
Greetings from Argentina!

[chopinlover01]

You may be interested in much of the Argentine 20th century music. Ginastera is my favorite of the bunch.

[bejarinski]

You may be interested in much of the Argentine 20th century music. Ginastera is my favorite of the bunch.

What a coincidence, I went to a sheet music store here in Buenos Aires earlier today and bought Gandini's "Eusebius". It looks really interesting, can't wait to start that one.
I'll check out some Ginastera after that. Thanks!
btw, are you from Argentina? Just curious.

[chopinlover01]

No problem. I am not, but I played some Ginastera for a masterclass last year and now I love him and other South American composers.

[chopincat]

You may be interested in much of the Argentine 20th century music. Ginastera is my favorite of the bunch.

I second that! Ginastera is fantastic!

I'd especially recommend the 2nd dance from Danzas Argentinas. It's very very beautiful and not too difficult either.

[chopinlover01]

Also, he's Brazilian, but check out Ernesto Nazareth-
Odeon is my favorite-

[bejarinski]

Also, he's Brazilian, but check out Ernesto Nazareth-
Odeon is my favorite

Very nice! Thanks.