Searching for New Repertoire

[markcohen1]

Hello my name is Mark Cohen and I am looking to begin something different from my previous work. I have been thinking along the lines of Liszt or Debussy in contrast to the large amount of Chopin and Rachmaninoff I have played. I would like a challenging piece that will help me keep improving. To give you an idea of my skill level, this year I have polished and am performing the following pieces at my local theater: Chopin Impromptu in A flat, Debussy Arabesque 1, Rachmaninoff Prelude in C# minor (yes I know…my teacher wanted to throw in something I could learn quickly that would be a crowd pleaser), Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme from Paganini var 18 (with my high school orchestra). I am also going to perform Mendelssohn's Piano trio no.1 op 49. I appreciate all your help and suggestions. Thank You

[pianotv]

This isn't a direct suggestion for a piece, but what I often do is refer to the RCM syllabus (available free online - https://examinations.rcmusic.ca/syllabi) to get ideas of pieces that are at a certain level. There are hundreds of pieces per grade level, and I find the suggestions for modern-ish music especially helpful (list D or E). Hope that helps!

[visitor]

this is sweet and on my long term list (the whole book actually as i tend to work these as full on sets for a year at a time or more). This piece is the closing number from Book II and has some neat 'impressionist" flavor, but sprinkled with romantic flair and is quite lyrical. Lovely to listen to and impressive as a small group performance piece or on stage for a student type recital

[xdjuicebox]

Mephisto Waltz No. 1 - Dance at the Village Inn?