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Thanks Valencia, you have secured 57/1 and these pieces are non returnable!! ( only joking)

Please sign me up for 12-4. My second selection (if no one else wants it) is 38-4. I won't be able to work on new repertoire until July (exam coming up in June), so I'm hoping for a fall recital date!

You can also get an idea of difficulty level on the henle site:
http://www.henleusa.com/en/detail/index.html?Title=Complete+Lyric+Pieces_1136

Thanks Ladychen,you got it.
I was thinking of a similar timeframe too: august -ish maybe, must not clash with other ABF recitals, like before we will get the consensus of opinions!

This is a list found by Morodiene that gives an Idea of difficulty level of the pieces.

http://www.henleusa.com/en/detail/index.html?Title=Complete+Lyric+Pieces_1136

Here is the amended list:

Book I, Op. 12 (composed 1866-7?; published 1867):

No. 1, Arietta : AimeeO
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):Saranoya.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth)
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance); Ladychen
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody)
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melody)
No. 7, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 8, Fedrelandssang (National song)

Book II, Op. 38 (composed 1883 except where noted; published 1883):

No. 1, Berceuse
No. 2, Folkevise (Folk-song)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling (Dance)
No. 5, Springdans (Spring dance)[1]
No. 6, Elegi (Elegy):Recaredo.
No. 7, Vals (Waltz, originally composed 1866; revised 1883)
No. 8, Kanon (Canon, composed ca. 1877-8?; revised 1883)

Book III, Op. 43 (composed probably 1886; published 1886; ded. Isidor Seiss):



No. 1, Sommerfugl (Butterfly) :: DIRE TONIC.
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland)
No. 4, Liten fugl (Little bird)
No. 5, Erotikk (Erotikon)
No. 6, Til våren (To spring)

Book IV, Op. 47 (composed 1886-8 except where noted; published 1888):

No. 1, Valse-Impromptu
No. 2, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy)
No. 6, Springtanz (Spring dance,[1] composed 1872?; revised 1888)
No. 7, Elegi (Elegy)

Book V, Op. 54 (composed 1889-91; published 1891; Nos. 1-4 later orchestrated as Lyric Suite):



No. 1, Gjetergutt (Shepherd's boy)
No. 2, Gangar (Norwegian march)
No. 3, Trolltog (March of the Dwarfs) Rossy: oh deary me what have I done?
No. 4, Notturno : Dipsey.
No. 5, Scherzo
No. 6, Klokkeklang (Bell ringing)

Book VI, Op. 57 (composed 1890?-3; published 1893):

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days);Valencia.
No. 2, Gade
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness)

Book VII, Op. 62 (composed 1893?-5; published 1895):

No. 1, Sylfide (Sylph)
No. 2, Takk (Gratitude)
No. 3, Fransk serenade (French serenade)
No. 4, Bekken (Brooklet)
No. 5, Drømmesyn (Phantom)Pavel.K
No. 6, Hjemad (Homeward)

Book VIII, Op. 65 (composed 1896; published 1897):

.

No. 1, Fra ungdomsdagene (From early years): Morodiene.
No. 2, Bondens sang (Peasant's song)
No. 3, Tungsinn (Melancholy)
No. 4, Salong (Salon)
No. 5, I balladetone (Ballad):Rupak.
No. 6, Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen): Ganddalf.

Book IX, Op. 68 (composed 1898-9; published 1899; Nos. 4 and 5 were orchestrated in 1899):

No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang (Sailor's song)
No. 2, Bestemors menuet (Grandmother's minuet)
No. 3, For dine føtter (At your feet)
No. 4, Aften på højfjellet (Evening in the mountains): Limefriday.
No. 5, Bådnlåt (At the cradle)
No. 6, Valse mélancolique (Melancholy waltz)

Book X, Op. 71 (composed and published 1901):

No. 1, Det var engang (Once upon a time)
No. 2, Sommeraften (Summer's eve)
No. 3, Småtroll (Puck)
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods)
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances)

And if they are not taken by others , then we have second choices of:

Saranoya (68.1)
Morodiene ( 71.5)
Ganddalf (68.5)
Limefriday (54.6)
Dire tonic ( 62.6)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Rossy (71.7)
Ladychen (38.4)

Thank you Morodiene, I will post that link with the list. Not quite sure about the difficulty "levels" in respect of how they apply to the UK? Are these similar or related to our ABRSM Grades?

OP 43 5 for me yes? And 47 6. . . .

I'm not sure, but if you look up your Mendelssohn pieces on there you will get an idea of how it would compare.

Edited to add: Please change mine back to 65/1 LOL. Such a tough decision, but I'll stick with this for sure!

Do you remember the riding crop I brandished? (obviously not)lol.
Okay done...

Okay, wow this is happening so very fast......

latest updated list...

This is a list found by Morodiene that gives an Idea of difficulty level of the pieces.

http://www.henleusa.com/en/detail/index.html?Title=Complete+Lyric+Pieces_1136

Here is the amended list:

Book I, Op. 12 (composed 1866-7?; published 1867):

No. 1, Arietta : AimeeO
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):Saranoya.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth)
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance); Ladychen
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody)
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melody)
No. 7, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 8, Fedrelandssang (National song)

Book II, Op. 38 (composed 1883 except where noted; published 1883):

No. 1, Berceuse
No. 2, Folkevise (Folk-song)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling (Dance)
No. 5, Springdans (Spring dance)[1]
No. 6, Elegi (Elegy):Recaredo.
No. 7, Vals (Waltz, originally composed 1866; revised 1883)
No. 8, Kanon (Canon, composed ca. 1877-8?; revised 1883)

Book III, Op. 43 (composed probably 1886; published 1886; ded. Isidor Seiss):



No. 1, Sommerfugl (Butterfly) :: DIRE TONIC.
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland)
No. 4, Liten fugl (Little bird)
No. 5, Erotikk (Erotikon): Peterws
No. 6, Til våren (To spring)

Book IV, Op. 47 (composed 1886-8 except where noted; published 1888):

No. 1, Valse-Impromptu
No. 2, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy)
No. 6, Springtanz (Spring dance,[1] composed 1872?; revised 1888)
No. 7, Elegi (Elegy)

Book V, Op. 54 (composed 1889-91; published 1891; Nos. 1-4 later orchestrated as Lyric Suite):



No. 1, Gjetergutt (Shepherd's boy)
No. 2, Gangar (Norwegian march)
No. 3, Trolltog (March of the Dwarfs) Rossy: oh deary me what have I done?
No. 4, Notturno : Dipsey.
No. 5, Scherzo
No. 6, Klokkeklang (Bell ringing)

Book VI, Op. 57 (composed 1890?-3; published 1893):

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days);Valencia.
No. 2, Gade
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness)

Book VII, Op. 62 (composed 1893?-5; published 1895):

No. 1, Sylfide (Sylph)
No. 2, Takk (Gratitude)
No. 3, Fransk serenade (French serenade)
No. 4, Bekken (Brooklet)
No. 5, Drømmesyn (Phantom)Pavel.K
No. 6, Hjemad (Homeward)

Book VIII, Op. 65 (composed 1896; published 1897):

.

No. 1, Fra ungdomsdagene (From early years): Morodiene.
No. 2, Bondens sang (Peasant's song)
No. 3, Tungsinn (Melancholy)
No. 4, Salong (Salon)
No. 5, I balladetone (Ballad):Rupak.
No. 6, Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen): Ganddalf.

Book IX, Op. 68 (composed 1898-9; published 1899; Nos. 4 and 5 were orchestrated in 1899):

No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang (Sailor's song)
No. 2, Bestemors menuet (Grandmother's minuet)
No. 3, For dine føtter (At your feet)
No. 4, Aften på højfjellet (Evening in the mountains): Limefriday.
No. 5, Bådnlåt (At the cradle)
No. 6, Valse mélancolique (Melancholy waltz)

Book X, Op. 71 (composed and published 1901):

No. 1, Det var engang (Once upon a time)
No. 2, Sommeraften (Summer's eve)
No. 3, Småtroll (Puck)
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods)
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances)

And if they are not taken by others , then we have second choices of:

Saranoya (68.1)
Morodiene ( 71.5)
Ganddalf (68.5)
Limefriday (54.6)
Dire tonic ( 62.6)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Rossy (71.7)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)

OK I'll take Op 71 no 7 Remembrances

Haha ::runs and hides somewhere to practice in secret::

Thanks that is very understanding of you.

This is a list found by Morodiene that gives an Idea of difficulty level of the pieces.

http://www.henleusa.com/en/detail/index.html?Title=Complete+Lyric+Pieces_1136


Here is the amended list:

Book I, Op. 12 (composed 1866-7?; published 1867):

No. 1, Arietta : AimeeO
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):Saranoya.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth)
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance); Ladychen
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody)
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melody)
No. 7, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 8, Fedrelandssang (National song)

Book II, Op. 38 (composed 1883 except where noted; published 1883):

No. 1, Berceuse
No. 2, Folkevise (Folk-song)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling (Dance)
No. 5, Springdans (Spring dance)[1]
No. 6, Elegi (Elegy):Recaredo.
No. 7, Vals (Waltz, originally composed 1866; revised 1883)
No. 8, Kanon (Canon, composed ca. 1877-8?; revised 1883)

Book III, Op. 43 (composed probably 1886; published 1886; ded. Isidor Seiss):



No. 1, Sommerfugl (Butterfly) :: DIRE TONIC.
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland)
No. 4, Liten fugl (Little bird)
No. 5, Erotikk (Erotikon): Peterws
No. 6, Til våren (To spring)

Book IV, Op. 47 (composed 1886-8 except where noted; published 1888):

No. 1, Valse-Impromptu
No. 2, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy)
No. 6, Springtanz (Spring dance,[1] composed 1872?; revised 1888)
No. 7, Elegi (Elegy)

Book V, Op. 54 (composed 1889-91; published 1891; Nos. 1-4 later orchestrated as Lyric Suite):



No. 1, Gjetergutt (Shepherd's boy)
No. 2, Gangar (Norwegian march)
No. 3, Trolltog (March of the Dwarfs) Rossy: oh deary me what have I done?
No. 4, Notturno : Dipsey.
No. 5, Scherzo
No. 6, Klokkeklang (Bell ringing)

Book VI, Op. 57 (composed 1890?-3; published 1893):

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days);Valencia.
No. 2, Gade
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness)

Book VII, Op. 62 (composed 1893?-5; published 1895):

No. 1, Sylfide (Sylph)
No. 2, Takk (Gratitude)
No. 3, Fransk serenade (French serenade)
No. 4, Bekken (Brooklet)
No. 5, Drømmesyn (Phantom)Pavel.K
No. 6, Hjemad (Homeward)

Book VIII, Op. 65 (composed 1896; published 1897):

.

No. 1, Fra ungdomsdagene (From early years): Morodiene.
No. 2, Bondens sang (Peasant's song)
No. 3, Tungsinn (Melancholy)
No. 4, Salong (Salon)
No. 5, I balladetone (Ballad):Rupak.
No. 6, Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen): Ganddalf.

Book IX, Op. 68 (composed 1898-9; published 1899; Nos. 4 and 5 were orchestrated in 1899):

No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang (Sailor's song)
No. 2, Bestemors menuet (Grandmother's minuet)
No. 3, For dine føtter (At your feet)
No. 4, Aften på højfjellet (Evening in the mountains): Limefriday.
No. 5, Bådnlåt (At the cradle)
No. 6, Valse mélancolique (Melancholy waltz)

Book X, Op. 71 (composed and published 1901):

No. 1, Det var engang (Once upon a time)
No. 2, Sommeraften (Summer's eve)
No. 3, Småtroll (Puck)
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods)
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances):dynamobt.

And if they are not taken by others , then we have second choices of:

Saranoya (68.1)
Morodiene ( 71.5)
Ganddalf (68.5)
Limefriday (54.6)
Dire tonic ( 62.6)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)

I just wanted to double-check that people are OK with me participating even though I'm a teacher. I was an adult learner (I took piano from 5-15, quit, and then returned to piano around 23 and ended up teaching). I still consider myself an adult learner, and I never want to stop learning. These recitals are a challenge for me and it's not competition, except with myself.

Hi Morodiene,
I for one think it would be tragic if you didn't participate. Your playing is so inspiring. I always enjoy them.

Morodiene, no problem as far as I'm concerned. I love your playing!!

Thank you!! I just hope everyone understands the spirit with which I am participating - as a fellow student of piano

Morodiene -- I'm in the same boat as you -- took piano from 7-17, quit, and then started again at 28 and began teaching. I find it really interesting how the learning process is so much different as an adult! I'm sure you have had the same experience.

Summer's eve for me

hi everyone,

sorry to change my mind already. i think that vanished days (57/1) might be too difficult for me to get through. can you put my name on peace of the woods instead? (71/4)?

thanks so much!