Piece Recommendations

[fryderyk_franciszek_chopin]

Hi, I just finished my ABRSM Grade 8 recently and am looking for pieces to play to continue improving my technique, can I get some recommendations pls

Thanks

[bryfarr]

I recommend Brahms Handel Variations

[transitional]

I recommend Brahms Handel Variations

Very difficult piece! I don't know if the OP could manage right after ABRSM 8.

With such a broad field of possibilities, you could really do anything. Like I don't really know where you want to go after Grade 8. What do you want to play? What have you not done as much of?

[fryderyk_franciszek_chopin]

Very difficult piece! I don't know if the OP could manage right after ABRSM 8.

With such a broad field of possibilities, you could really do anything. Like I don't really know where you want to go after Grade 8. What do you want to play? What have you not done as much of?

Hmm any kind of piece is fine, but I think I would prefer romantic pieces

[yqxpiano]

I don’t really do abrsm or anything like that, I have no idea what abrsm 8 is except that my level is probably a bit higher? So take this with MANY grains of salt.
Chopin has a lot of romantic repertoire which I think might be up to your level, I really like op 48 no 1 and ballade 1 and 2 but Idk if they are around abrsm grade 8. Rn, I’m learning some duets, they can be really fun if you have a friend to play with. It can also be new and refreshing if you haven’t played many. But duets are not for everyone, and might not help your technique as much. Since you mentioned abrsm, maybe go for whatever was above it? What was it? Dip abrsm? I’m not very knowledgeable on things like abrsm. 

[fryderyk_franciszek_chopin]

I don’t really do abrsm or anything like that, I have no idea what abrsm 8 is except that my level is probably a bit higher? So take this with MANY grains of salt.
Chopin has a lot of romantic repertoire which I think might be up to your level, I really like op 48 no 1 and ballade 1 and 2 but Idk if they are around abrsm grade 8. Rn, I’m learning some duets, they can be really fun if you have a friend to play with. It can also be new and refreshing if you haven’t played many. But duets are not for everyone, and might not help your technique as much. Since you mentioned abrsm, maybe go for whatever was above it? What was it? Dip abrsm? I’m not very knowledgeable on things like abrsm. 

Thanks, I probably won't be going for anything higher for now, since I don't have enough time to prepare for exams, so I'm just going to play in my spare time. I like the pieces that you've mentioned, I'm might try the nocturne soon but it might take a while since it's probably harder than most pieces I've played, and for the ballades I really hope to be able play them some day but I will doubt I have enough experience to play them yet

[transitional]

Hmm any kind of piece is fine, but I think I would prefer romantic pieces

Here are some bigger romantic pieces that I think are really effective considering their difficulty:
Schubert Moments Musicaux
Chopin Mazurkas Op. 24
Chopin Mazurkas Op. 50
Schumann Papillons
Schumann Kinderszenen
Schumann Waldszenen
Fauré Romances Sans Paroles
Borodin Petite Suite
Fauré Nocturne Op. 97

Play what you like. I can't help you choose between any pieces once you know of them.

[fryderyk_franciszek_chopin]

Here are some bigger romantic pieces that I think are really effective considering their difficulty:
Schubert Moments Musicaux
Chopin Mazurkas Op. 24
Chopin Mazurkas Op. 50
Schumann Papillons
Schumann Kinderszenen
Schumann Waldszenen
Fauré Romances Sans Paroles
Borodin Petite Suite
Fauré Nocturne Op. 97

Play what you like. I can't help you choose between any pieces once you know of them.

Thanks, I'll try listening to some of these pieces