Major competition repertoire

[stavalas0919]

Hi, I am recently preparing for a major competition recording, and I am deciding the repertoire, here is the repertoire that has been decided:

Beethoven sonata in C minor Op.111: I
Chopin sonata in Bb minor Op.35: I
Prokofiev Toccata in D minor Op.11

At this point I am trying to add one of the following:

Bach WTC Book II: prelude and fugue in D major BWV 874
This will bring the repertoire to largest chronological range, and showcase my interpretation in contrapuntal music, even though in Beethoven there are some.

Debussy Etude XI pour Les arpeges composes,
This will showcase my softest impressionist touch which is kind of absent in other repertoire, but I am just worried that in general impressionist is a little more controversial in interpretation and hard to sound “clean” for recording round.

In case that I can only choose one due to time limit, Any suggestions?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Do whatever you like more or what you play best. 

If you know who the jury is you can do some research on them and make your decision based on that

[skari123]

Hi, I am recently preparing for a major competition recording, and I am deciding the repertoire, here is the repertoire that has been decided:

Beethoven sonata in C minor Op.111: I
Chopin sonata in Bb minor Op.35: I
Prokofiev Toccata in D minor Op.11

At this point I am trying to add one of the following:

Bach WTC Book II: prelude and fugue in D major BWV 874
This will bring the repertoire to largest chronological range, and showcase my interpretation in contrapuntal music, even though in Beethoven there are some.

Debussy Etude XI pour Les arpeges composes,
This will showcase my softest impressionist touch which is kind of absent in other repertoire, but I am just worried that in general impressionist is a little more controversial in interpretation and hard to sound “clean” for recording round.

In case that I can only choose one due to time limit, Any suggestions?

I think you just answered this question yourself. You seem to be doubtful about Debussy being a good choice and I agree with that. I think the main thing the jury wants to hear that you are a well rounded musician competent in diverse styles. Programming two 20th century might make it seem like you avoid playing baroque music.

[lelle]

You get some sort-of impressionism via the Chopin Sonata, so I would go with Bach if you are worried.