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russmpiano

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Pair Piece

on: November 10, 2025, 12:01:44 AM

I’m currently playing a Bach French Suite and March of the Dwarves, both of which i’d like to play for recital. Can someone recommend a short(ish) lyrical piece around the difficulty of the pieces above and from a different era?

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Current Repertoire
BACH - French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817
CHOPIN - Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6
CHOPIN - Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 7, No. 2
GRIEG - March of the Dwarfs, Op. 54, No. 4

lelle

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #1 on: November 15, 2025, 12:46:04 PM

Perhaps one of the slower Beethoven bagatelles?

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russmpiano

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #2 on: November 22, 2025, 06:11:18 PM

Possibly. I’ve also looked at some Haydn / Mozart Adagios and some contemporary era preludes (Shostakovich / Scriabin). My teacher has mentioned American Preludes (Ginastera) but I honestly haven’t looked at it. I will look at the Beethoven Bagatelles though.

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Current Repertoire
BACH - French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817
CHOPIN - Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6
CHOPIN - Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 7, No. 2
GRIEG - March of the Dwarfs, Op. 54, No. 4

lelle

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #3 on: November 24, 2025, 11:21:46 AM

Here's a lovely Mozart Adagio if you are interested:

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brogers70

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #4 on: November 24, 2025, 01:20:54 PM

How about Darius Milhaud's Corcovado, the 7th movement of this suite Saudades do Brasil. It's bitonal, easy to listen to, not too hard, and quite different in style from the other pieces you mentioned. It starts at 10:56 in the video below.

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russmpiano

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #5 on: December 05, 2025, 01:17:02 PM

Quote from: lelle on November 24, 2025, 11:21:46 AM

Here's a lovely Mozart Adagio if you are interested:

Is there possibly a shorter one? I believe the concert may have a time limit. Love this piece though.

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BACH - French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817
CHOPIN - Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6
CHOPIN - Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 7, No. 2
GRIEG - March of the Dwarfs, Op. 54, No. 4

russmpiano

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #6 on: December 22, 2025, 10:08:18 PM

OP here. I think i’m going with the 2nd movement of the Pathetique Sonata. I know it’s pretty overplayed but I like it a lot and it’s near my level.

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BACH - French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817
CHOPIN - Prelude in B Minor, Op. 28, No. 6
CHOPIN - Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 7, No. 2
GRIEG - March of the Dwarfs, Op. 54, No. 4

lelle

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Re: Pair Piece

Reply #7 on: December 22, 2025, 10:48:43 PM

Quote from: russmpiano on December 22, 2025, 10:08:18 PM

OP here. I think i’m going with the 2nd movement of the Pathetique Sonata. I know it’s pretty overplayed but I like it a lot and it’s near my level.

A fine choice. I've never cared whether a piece is popular or overplayed. If I like it, I like it, and if I've wanted to play it, I've played it. Most popular pieces are popular for a reason, after all - because they are fabulous pieces.

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