Concerto suggestions?

[stringbot]

I'm choosing a concerto for a piano competition in April. I cannot choose Mozart or Schumann or Rachmaninoff. I also already have the book for Chopin concerto no. 1 but maybe that is too hard and long for the limited time I have to prepare. One teacher suggested a Beethoven concerto or Mendelssohn. I am conflicted about my choices. Can someone give any suggestions? Thank you.

[anacrusis]

Beethoven 3 is a great concerto and not the most difficult to play, but it depends on your skill level. Four months is quite short to thouroughly assimilate any concerto though. Does Beethoven 3 look like something that you could easily get on top of?

[stringbot]

Sorry I forgot to mention, I only need to learn the first movement or the 2nd & 3rd movements.

[droprenstein]

Beethoven 5 is nice, though a bit overplayed for competition.
Mendelssohn 1 is great, might be too hard/long for 4 months of preparation. How about the 2nd and 3rd movement? Does that look like something you could work with?

[romanticperiod]

One of my favorite concertos is Beethoven’s 4th (the 3rd movement especially is just incredible), maybe you can take a look at that one. Also if you only have to do one movement and you’re starting at the end of December you could probably do Chopin 1.

[stringbot]

My teacher now really wants me to play Mozart no. 27. It looks a lot easier but I'm kind of bummed that I don't get to play the Chopin. I am thinking about Beethoven too as someone else said the composer is suitable for me or possibly still playing the Chopin.

[robertus]

Liszt No. 1 is surprisingly easy- both to learn and to bring together with the orchestra or 2nd piano. It's fun to play, impressive, and great if you have a good sense of drama. 

[stringbot]

Oh interesting. I’ll have a look at that.