What piano concerto to learn?

[chenbd]

Hey, I need to study a piano concerto, I don't know which to choose! (it must not be Barouqe.)
I'm not in the level for Rachmaninov's yet.. nor tchaikowski etc.. for comparison, my rep. now is Rachmaninoff prelude op. 23 no. 7, Haydn Hob. XVI 49, Beethoven op. 10 no. 1 (a few years ago)
Which "easier" concertos are there in the repertoire? I thought maybe Mendelssohn's G minor concerto, what do you think? got any other ideas? thanks!

[visitor]

Your current rep is not very relevant given you are asking for a collaborative piece advice but you only mentioned solo piano works. You also did not give an indication of the achievememt level you are aiming for. Also , one movement or  actually a concerto ie in full. What are the limits on time if you are not actually learning a concerto but rather an excerpt only. How well can you memorize, until then will you rehearse throughout.

the performance or edicational goal is also imporyant. Will be learned and performed w only piano i and piano ii? Will piano ii be a teacher or will you hire an actuall collaborative pianist? Will you play w an orchestra? How skilled an orchestra-yes the ability and experience of the conductor and ensemble matters. ...a lot (ie students, if student high school or younger, college aged etc, ir is it a professional.one, or a community volunteer or civic?)

understanding the previous works you have played with other instruments helps, ie how much accompanying you have done or other duo and duet pieces.  Also in the solo works you listed ibly two pieces in sonata form, and both similar in style. Were all movements learned? Was it for performance ie did you play on stage for recital. A jury or exam panel?

yes lots of questions but there are a lot of moving parts to the question and not enough info was given. Otherwise  you will just get replies if any along the lines of people's favorites regardless of their appropriateness for your situation.

[expressman70]

Why not Schuman or mendelson 1st?
Then again there is the Haydn dm, and lots of Mozart to chose from.

[xdjuicebox]

I personally love Mozart 20 in D minor. It's not terribly difficult, and brings me to tears almost every time

[isuckatthepiano]

most people start with grieg... Mendelssohn is probably slightly easier though.
Haydn Concertos and Mozart G Major are quite nice and easy
Schumann is hard and personally I don't like Schumann that much

[thalbergmad]

I suggested the Stamitz F Minor concerto to a young student once and she found it most appropriate. Works by Haydn or J C Bach would also fit the bill.

Would leave any of the romantics for later and the Schumann for ever.

Thal