Another recital program~

[brsmpianist]

Hi everyone!... im getting ready for my junior recital now, and wanted to know what everyone thinks of the program...  am also open to suggestions for a final piece to end with.  Thanks!!

1. Mozart variations on 'Ah, vous dirai je, maman?'

2. Three Chopin etudes (op.10 #5,6,12)

3. Chopin ballade #4 in f

4. Grieg sonata

Note: my recital requirement is only 30 min, which I more than fullfill I think, but I would still like a final piece to dazzle the audience, besides the Grieg, which doesnt end very dramatically.  Liszt perhaps?

[Goldberg]

Sure--I think the 6th Hungarian Rhapsody would fit nicely, or perhaps an etude like the 2nd Paganini Etude, or Wilde Jagd, Chasse-Niege, etc.

[nanabush]

Throw in some Debussy?  I love impressionist music, Ravel perhaps?  Don't know if it would go perfectly with what you have chosen already, but I'm sure something would work out..

[aquariuswb]

You want a *dazzling* ending, right? I recommend choosing a short, light piece, such that it is more of a dessert to the Chopin and Grieg -- which are, of course, the main dish, if you will -- than a main course in itself. Someone mentioned Debussy, and that could be a really great idea! Something not too heavy but can really thrill an audience in a very short amount of time. How about something like Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassum from Children's Corner? Very short, but never fails to thrill; it has one of the most powerful endings I've ever heard. And it's short/light enough that it wouldn't take the spotlight away from the Chopin and Grieg.

Nice selections, by the way.

[hodi]

i'm so jelous.. i wish i could play the grieg sonata..

[brsmpianist]

Thanks for all the great suggestions, you guys!

With the Liszt, im not sure, but i THINK i might not be able to handle Wilde Jagd yet technically... i might if i practiced really hard, but...
Hungarian Rhapsody sounds nice, maybe 6 or 7...
But i think the Debussy sounds super!!  I need a little more "20th cent" to my program, seeing its all big heavy romantic stuff.  Maybe a prelude?

Hodi... i of course dont know what level your at and all, but i can say the grieg sonata is not as difficult as it sounds when played... have you ever looked at the score?  its a big-hand piece tho, of course.  maybe you could try it...?   

[LVB op.57]

If it's more of a contrast you're looking for, I'd take some baroque over 20th century stuff. Doesn't have to be Bach. How 'bout some Handel?

If you really want to go out with a bang, I might save the Chopin op. 10 no. 5 for last. All the etudes don't have to be together, you know.

[sonatainfsharp]

I think the Mozart variations would be a good ending, actually. It's short, easy to follow; but you would need to play it rather quick (don't lose precision).