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Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
on: September 29, 2015, 05:19:28 AM
Hello fellow pianists!

I'd like to know what your favorite Classical era solo piano pieces are that are NOT sonatas.  No concertos or chamber pieces please, just solo.  I'm asking because I'm looking to add such a piece onto my upcoming program.  Please limit responses to pre-Schubert.

What I've already considered:

Beethoven
-32 Variations in C minor
-Eroica Variations
-Andante Favori
-Bagatelles

Haydn
-F minor variations

Mozart
-Adagio in B minor
-Rondo in A minor
-Fantasie in C minor
-Fantasie in D minor

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #1 on: September 29, 2015, 10:19:09 AM
Dussek
12 melodies studies
Example


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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #2 on: September 29, 2015, 10:22:34 AM
Hummel
rondos
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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #3 on: September 29, 2015, 10:34:26 AM
Steibelt etudes (12 Exercices tirés de la Méthode de pianoforte)

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #4 on: September 29, 2015, 10:35:37 AM
Hummel etudes
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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #5 on: September 29, 2015, 10:42:06 AM
Rodriguez
rondo

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #6 on: September 29, 2015, 03:01:10 PM
Thank you for everything so far!  I'm personally drawn to both of the Rondos by Hummel.

Even if you don't have suggestions other than what is already listen, feel free to talk about your experiences playing these pieces or hearing them live in recitals.  What worked, what didn't, etc.  I'm grateful for all you have to say.

Keep it coming, people  :D

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #7 on: September 30, 2015, 12:51:27 PM
clementi toccatas
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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #8 on: September 30, 2015, 01:25:15 PM
CPEB had great jams. really forward thinking in a lot of ways (especially orchestral works).

this is cool

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #9 on: October 01, 2015, 11:52:36 PM
Schubert Op.90 Impromptus :)

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #10 on: October 01, 2015, 11:57:00 PM
Please limit responses to pre-Schubert.
Besides, Schubert really is a romantic composer.

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Re: Classical Era pieces that aren't Sonatas
Reply #11 on: October 02, 2015, 12:47:21 AM
Besides, Schubert really is a romantic composer.

Oh sorry, I didn't read the whole post, silly me! That's up for debate though haha.
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