Help choosing a concerto repertoire

[pianogirl0406]

Hi all!:)
So, I am going to be playing at the concerto competition in November, and I need help choosing my repertoire.

Here is a list of what I have played recently.
1. Beethoven Pathetique Sonata first movement
2. Chopin etude op.10 no.8 in f major
3. Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso

I have played Haydn Concerto in d major before, and now I want to play something more advanced.

Any suggestions? Oh and I have small hands, so octaves are my major weakness.
(I'm thinking of Schumann in a minor, or Chopin in f minor, what do you guys think of them?)

[rubinsteinmad]

You've concerto competitions in Iceland? Or is it Ireland? I've never done either, but all I can say is, the Schumann Concerto is worse.

[pianoman1349]

The following concertos may suit your level (technical development) as well as your smaller hand size.

20th century suggestions:

Ravel G major concerto
Shostakovich Concerto no 2
Kabalevsky Concerto no 3

Romantic:
Saint Saens Concerto no 5
Grieg A minor (there are octaves, but the passsages are very doable)

Classical:
Mozart -- Any of the usual suspects, K. 414, 449, 453, 466, 467, 488, 491, 595
Beethoven -- Beethoven no. 1

[chopinlover01]

The Ravel G major for someone of this level? Really?
@OP If you're looking for a "romantic" concerto without all the troubles that come with romantic repertoire, do the Mozart d minor concerto (can't remember the Kochel number off hand). It's definitely a romantic piece.

[pianoman1349]

The Ravel G major for someone of this level? Really?

Yes ... it really is a good piece for someone at this level.  Many people play the Ravel G major as a stepping stone to bigger works ... and they often win major concerto competitions and national competitions with this piece.  Their solo repertoire will include selections identical in difficulty if not easier than the ones stated.