For the concerto, i was thinking rach 2. i looked over the score and it didn't appear to have too many tough spots, plus, i've read in other forums that people don't rate it much higher than 6/10 for difficulty.
Rach 2 would be an excellent choice, as would Beethoven 4/5 and Saint-Saens 2. The Mendelssohn G Minor is a good starter concerto, but it is considerably easier than the Rach 2.
Yeah, sorry, you're definitely not ready for Beethoven 4.
How can you proclaim that a person is "definitely not ready for Beethoven 4".
or how bout the Beethoven No. 4! that would be great.