audition repertoire, romantic

[sarah_]

hi!
im looking for a romantic era piece to add to my audition repertoire (which is 2 years from now)
around 10 minutes would be ideal. i would not like to audition with crazy difficult pieces as i want my mind to be clear enough to focus on musicality while im playing.

thank you!!

[samwitdangol]

     I think you should state your current repertoire so that we recommend pieces that are the correct difficulty for you.

[sarah_]

hi! thanks for the reply

im looking for something of the same difficulty as beethoven tempest sonata or chopins second scherzo

[pianoannieq]

Hi Sarah_,

Choose a piece that you would enjoy playing :) What pieces are currently in your repertoire? Here's a couple you can listen to:

Chopin-Barcarolle, 1st and 3rd ballades
Schumann-Abegg, Papillons
Mendelssohn-Fantasie op.28
Liszt-take a listen to his Hungarian Rhapsodies, lots of drama and musicality

[samwitdangol]

How about a Chopin Ballade?

[quantum]

I detect a Brahms influence.

[sarah_]

thank you everyone for the suggestions!  i will take them into consideration
thanks again!

[vladimir_ikhonov]

Chopin Polonaise Op. 44

[achoo42]

Hi Sarah_,

Choose a piece that you would enjoy playing What pieces are currently in your repertoire? Here's a couple you can listen to:

Chopin-Barcarolle, 1st and 3rd ballades
Schumann-Abegg, Papillons
Mendelssohn-Fantasie op.28
Liszt-take a listen to his Hungarian Rhapsodies, lots of drama and musicality

I second the Schumann or the Mendelssohn. The Chopin Scherzo covers the virtuosic side and the Schumann/Mendelssohn will be a fine supplement

[illystraiter]

Don't play Chopin, especially a Ballade. These are overdone to death. Just play Schumann or Mendelssohn or Brahms.

[michaellanglois]

Audition panels aren't as concerned with "overdone" as pianoforum posters.

[quantum]

Audition panels aren't as concerned with "overdone" as pianoforum posters.

Jury panels can mark "overdone" pieces differently at times, or display more opinionated views regarding such music.   They should not, but that does not mean it does not happen.  Some jury members like to keep as objective as possible, yet others are outspoken and unashamedly open about their subjective, and at times unfair marking practices.  I've personally witnessed this sort of subjective marking, and know it does happen.  It all depends on who sits on the jury.

There is nothing wrong with playing overdone music.  Just be mindful of how a jury can react.