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Book 1, op. 19b (1829–1830)
No. 1 Andante con moto in E major - Dipsy
No. 2 Andante espressivo in A minor - ragnhildK
No. 3 Molto allegro e vivace in A major - Evelyn S
No. 4 Moderato in A major - Devrie
No. 5 Poco agitato in F-sharp minor - Ganddalf
No. 6 Andante sostenuto in G minor - Recaredo

Book 2, op. 30 (1833–1834)
No. 1 Andante espressivo in E-flat major - Valencia
No. 2 Allegro di molto in B-flat minor
No. 3 Adagio non troppo in E major - AimeeO
No. 4 Agitato e con fuoco in B minor
No. 5 Andante grazioso in D major - Beric
No. 6 Allegretto tranquillo in F-sharp minor - LimeFriday

Book 3, op. 38 (1836–1837)
No. 1 Con moto in E-flat major
No. 2 Allegro non troppo in C minor - ROSSY
No. 3 Presto e molto vivace in E major
No. 4 Andante in A major
No. 5 Agitato in A minor
No. 6 Andante con moto in A-flat major - Sam S

Book 4, op. 53 (1839–1841)
No. 1 Andante con moto in A-flat major - IreneAdler
No. 2 Allegro non troppo in E-flat major
No. 3 Presto agitato in G minor
No. 4 Adagio in F major
No. 5 Allegro con fuoco in A minor
No. 6 Molto Allegro vivace in A major

Book 5, op. 62 (1842–1844)
No. 1 Andante espressivo in G major
No. 2 Allegro con fuoco in B-flat major
No. 3 Andante maestoso in E minor - ZRTF90
No. 4 Allegro con anima in G major
No. 5 Andante con moto in A minor
No. 6 Allegretto grazioso in A major

Book 6, op. 67 (1843–1845)
No. 1 Andante in E-flat major - timmyab
No. 2 Allegro leggiero in F-sharp minor - dire tonic
No. 3 Andante tranquillo in B-flat major
No. 4 Presto in C major
No. 5 Moderato in B minor - Pavel.K
No. 6 Allegro non troppo in E major

Book 7, op. 85 (1834–1845)
No. 1 Andante espressivo in F major
No. 2 Allegro agitato in A minor - Wayne33yrs
No. 3 Presto in E-flat major
No. 4 Andante sostenuto in D major - Rupak Bhattacharya
No. 5 Allegretto in A major
No. 6 Allegretto con moto in B-flat major

Book 8, op. 102 (1842–1845)
No. 1 Andante un poco agitato in E minor
No. 2 Adagio in D major - FarmGirl
No. 3 Presto in C major - WiseBuff
No. 4 Un poco agitato, ma andante in G minor - LadyChen
No. 5 Allegro vivace in A major
No. 6 Andante in C major - Greener

Youtube video? Huh, this is a serious stuff. And it will be fun

btw. Wayne, it seems I am not on your last list anymore, could you add me to op.67 no.5, please?

Pavel

OOOOpps Fixed

Please let me know what you decide to do for this, Richard. I didn't realize in the beginning this recital was video only submissions. So, now trying to figure out a strategy as well.

My preference will be to actually get a camera and the whole deal, but to do it right will be pricy I'm finding and is not likely going to happen in this time frame.

I won't be getting a camera, Jeff, I'm not expecting to get anything more than a black/blank screen while the mp3 file plays! Maybe a picture of a coffin! (I'm doing the funeral march)

Sounds like a plan. I guess I do not need to over think this after all. I will try and think of an equally appropriate image. Op 102, no. 6 is reminiscent of a Hymn to me, so Church like images are flashing through my brain now.

They wrote a Hymn to YOU?!

Yes, I'm certain of it ... Lord knows I need a good Hymn and a Prayer right about now. So this at least covers the Hymn part.

Have we decided on a time frame for this recital yet? I have a recording of 38/6 (with video) that I made in the summer of 2011. At least I have proof that I could play it at one time! I tried playing through it the other day and it was very rough - not suitable for playing in public. It would probably take me about a month to get it back into playing shape.

Sam

It would be nicer if you could brush up on your piece Sam, so all the recital entries are current. But it is totally up to you. There's no set timeframe yet, we are taking it as it comes so to speak But you're guarenteed a couplke of months

What was I thinking? Did I lose my mind? I DO NOT have presto fingers. I can play the tarantella (Op 102, 3)but not fast enough. Do you all have a nice adagio or andante suggestion so I don't have to quit entirely? HELP!!!

There are still slower songs available, WiseBuff. You may listen to all these pieces on this play list from Youtube, I’m sure you can still pick one you like.


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDF65C522375E620C&feature=plcp

What about op.38 #1 or op. 53 #4 ?

Op67,3 has awesome intro but it looks like you need bigger hands (which i have not ) and 102,1 is very nice romantic piece but it is a little longer.

WiseBuff, are you still considering which one to do? If you don't want this one, I'd be willing to try it:
Book 4, op. 53, No. 4 Adagio in F major

I'm mostly outclassed in this Mendelssohn Songs Without Words performing company, but I think I could tackle this one.

I am still considering but I have only the Intro to Mendelssohn book and not all of the Songs are in there. I can't get the sheet music without stumbling through multiple layers of different websites. I'll have it sorted out by morning

http://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/0/0c/IMSLP59573-PMLP05355-Combined.pdf

(open the left hand window for bookmarks and easier navigation)

53,4 has a few big chords. A perfect opportunity for the smaller-handed pianist to experiment with some re-arranging.

WiseBuff, the imslp Mendelssohn page has all the Songs Without Words. Look under L for the Lieder ohne Worte.

Thanks for the info...I found it. Please let me give up the fantasy of playing at presto and try the 53 no 4 adagio instead. Wow...lots of exercise with chords. A new challenge.

If you're still game, PS88, 38 No.4 or 67 No. 3 are equally workable alternatives to 53 No. 4.