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Thank you Andy

Hi everyone, Rossy's asked me to update the list and here it is;
Hopefully the next update will be to take account of new people signing up...


OPUS 12
No. 1, Arietta :;;;; AIMEEO.
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):;;;SARANOYYA.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth):;;;CASINITALY.
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance);;;;; LADYCHEN
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody):;;; ANDY PLATT.
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melod
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)::::WAYNE33YRS
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)::: SWISSMS
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) ;;;;:BERIC.
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland):::ALLARD
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);;;;IRENE ADLER
No. 4, Halling;; CARLOS88
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy):STUMBLER
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)ZRTF90
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):;;; SINOPHILIA.


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

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days) DIRE TONIC
No. 2, Gade ;;;;;;SAMS.
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)pianostudent88
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness):::RAGNHILDK.


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);;;;:WISEBUFF
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):::::ElleC
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);;;;;;:FARMGIRL
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods);;;;;;:VALENCIA.
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)Keystring
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances);;;;;;:DYNOMOBT.



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


Saranoya (12.7)
Limefriday (71.1)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)
SamS (71.3)
Beric (43.6)
SwissMS (47.7)
Dire tonic (68.3)
FARMGIRL (71.2)

Finally had a chance to discuss the Grieg recital with my teacher. He thinks my choice (43-3) is still out of reach: "it's got SIX sharps!"

... but the polyphony is the real challenge. Still, I think I can do it in four months.

I find sharps (or flats) to be really not an issue. (But then, I'm wierd.) I can't remember if you play another instrument, Allard. I think my music reading of sharp and flat signatures transferred easily from my flute playing to my piano playing.

Except for perhaps the black keys present less surface area than the white keys, I'm not sure why a piece with more sharps would be harder technically than a piece with white keys. (Leaving aside any considerations of difficulty of reading.)

So I say, Go for it!

Hello
I am new here to this forum, can anyone give me more specific details about this recital. Can I join too? I would love to do op. 54 no 3, March of the Dwarfs. Is this still available?
Thanks

Sorry, I have seen the list now, the pieces that are still available. I would like to go with op 62 no 4: Brooklet.

I just listened to yours Allard - its really pretty! I notice that though yours is more intricate than mine (12-3) there are similarities in structure with certain phrases repeated several times. (Less to learn!) I can see you've got a fair amount of that 3rd voice to deal with - a nice challenge!
I started lessons in January 2010 and the first "real" piece my teacher gave me had 4 sharps. It wasn't a big deal and I'm sure that you'll quickly get a handle on your music.

edited to add: When I say it wasn't a big deal, I mean that initially I was "shocked" and worried it would be difficult and my teacher quickly got me to see that it wasn't going to be a problem. (As a result I'm not immediately intimidated by a number of sharps or flats....mind you 16th and 32nd notes do induce a bit of anxiety :J) )

Niluh01 -- welcome to Piano World, and to the Themed Recital!

PS88, I have no previous musical experience, unless you count half a year of flute as a child learning basic musical skills and theory. That never got to the point of playing anything with flats or sharps.

A year ago those flats and sharps gave me great trouble reading the music. I find it a lot easier now. In fact, music with three flats or sharps might be harder, since you have to remember that only some of the black keys are used rather than all of them! The E sharp is a little confusing at the start, until you remember that it's secretly an F and your finger goes there automatically.

16th and 32nd notes do scare me, Cheryl. Especially when combined with hand movement, like extended arpeggios or difficult melodic runs. Wouldn't want to switch with your Grieg piece

welcome niluh01 - its great that you can join us!

Since op 62:4 is now taken, here's the latest list;

OPUS 12
No. 1, Arietta :;;;; AIMEEO.
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):;;;SARANOYYA.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth):;;;CASINITALY.
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance);;;;; LADYCHEN
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody):;;; ANDY PLATT.
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melod
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)::::WAYNE33YRS
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)::: SWISSMS
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) ;;;;:BERIC.
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland):::ALLARD
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);;;;IRENE ADLER
No. 4, Halling;; CARLOS88
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy):STUMBLER
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)ZRTF90
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):;;; SINOPHILIA.


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

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days) DIRE TONIC
No. 2, Gade ;;;;;;SAMS.
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)pianostudent88
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness):::RAGNHILDK.


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): NILUH01
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);;;;:WISEBUFF
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):::::ElleC
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);;;;;;:FARMGIRL
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods);;;;;;:VALENCIA.
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)Keystring
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances);;;;;;:DYNOMOBT.



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


Saranoya (12.7)
Limefriday (71.1)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)
SamS (71.3)
Beric (43.6)
SwissMS (47.7)
Dire tonic (68.3)
FARMGIRL (71.2)

Niluh01, welcome to the Op62. I have felt a little lonely there

Yes, why did nobody else take an op 62. These pieces are really lovely.
Pavel. K - glad to give a you company

Hi folks,

We've found a way to get a complete set of lyric pieces up. So if any of you are wondering what to select, or how your piece sounds on a recording....have a listen.




Here is a list of start times within the video for your respective pieces. ( present for the class from teacher!)

Opus 12.

Opus 12 no.1 :beginning of the video.
opus 12 no.2 ; I minute in.
Opus 12 no. 3 : 2 minutes 50 seconds.
Opus 12 no.4 ; 5 minutes 25 seconds.
Opus 12 no. 5 : 6 minutes 18 seconds.
opus 12 no.6 : 8 minutes 10 seconds.
Opus 12 no. 7 : 9 minutes 15 seconds.
opus 12 no. 8 : 10 minutes 50 seconds.

opus 38.

Opus 38. no.1 : 12 minutes 37 seconds.
Opus 38. no.2 : 15 mins 05 secs.
Opus 38 no.3 : 16 mins 50 secs.
Opus 38 no.4 : 18 mins 58 secs.
opus 38 no.5 : 19 mins 48 secs.
opus 38 no.6 : 21 mins 12 secs.
Opus 38 no.7 : 24 mins.
opus 38 mo. 8 : 25 mins 07 secs.

opus 43.

No.1 : 29 mins 39 secs.
No.2 : 31 mins 30 secs.
No.3 : 34 mins 14 secs.
No.4 : 36 mins 17 secs.
No.5 : 38 mins 25 secs.
No.6 : 41 mins 20 secs.


Opus 47

No. 1 : 44mins 15 secs.
No.2 : 47 mins 45 secs.
No.3 : 51 mins 43 secs.
No.4 : 54 mins 40 secs.
No.5 : 56 mins 12 secs.
No.6 : 59 mins 55 secs.
No.7 : 1hr 2 mins 33 secs.


Opus 54.

No.1 : 1 hr 5 mins 20 secs.
No.2 : 1 hr 10 mins 10 secs.
No.3 : 1 hr 13 mins 50 secs.
No.4 : 1hr 16 mins 58 secs.
No.5 : 1hr 21 mins 30 secs.
No.6 : 1hr 21 mins 20. secs.

OPus 57.

No.1 : 1hr 30 mins 50 secs.
No.2 : 1hr 36 mins 52 secs.
No.3 : 1hr 40. 20.
No.4 : 1hr 43. 53.
No.5 : 1hr 49, 19
no.6 : 1hr 52, 13.

Opus 62.
no.1 : 1hr 57 mins.
no.2 : 1hr 58, 34
no.3 : 2hr 02 , 57
no.4 ; 2 hr 4 , 55.
no.5 : 2hr , 06 , 35.
no.6 : 2hr 09 mins.


OPus 65.

no.1 : 2hr 12,15.
no.2 : 2hr 17, 35.
no.3 : 2hr 19, 14.
no.4 : 2hr 24, 50.
No.5 : 2hr 25 11.
no.6 : 2hr 28 19.


opus 68.

no.1 ; 2hr 35, 30.
no.2 : 2hr 37 mins.
no.3 : 2hr 39, 10.
no.4 : 2hr 41, 56.
no. 5 : 2hr 45 ,12.
no.6 : 2hrs 47, 42.

Opus 71.

No.1 : 2hrs 51,30.
no.2 : 2hrs 56, 30.
no.3 : 2hrs 59,07.
no.4 : 3hrs 03, 04.
no.5 : 3hrs 06, 25.
no.6 : 3hrs 09, 32.
no.7 : 3hrs 12, 05.


Dipsey, doing things for you, so you dont have to do them yourselves!! Yeee ha.

Well, Eva is quick. I'll have to get my running shoes on to play "Gade" as fast as she does...

Sam

Same here, SamS. I'm working on my 2nd choice which I retracted (71/5), just because in case I need to do it if no one takes it, I knew I'd need this time to get the tempo fast enough. They're both challenging though.

My first choice, 65/1 is tough in several places, but also emotionally. I lost my cat, Panda, if 17 years on Saturday, and so I'm a basket case. Still, he loved listening to piano, and I played a little for him (I've been working on Mendelssohn's Songs without Words 30/1) and that seemed an appropriate send off as we took him to the vet. All the music I'm learning right now is a tribute to his wonderful life with us.

I am going to post this twice, once here and once in the medelssohn recital thread in case anyone misses it.

As you know Pw member carey was not well during the run up to the recital, but has done his piece and, well here it is.

This is what he had to say:

I purchased the sheet music for this piece at my teacher's suggestion when I was eleven (55 years ago). Never learned it - and carried it around with me all these years. Finally decided a few months ago to bite the bullet and give it a try before my technical skills start to go south on me.

The biggest challenge with this piece was determining a fingering that worked for ME (not for the editor). In one measure I couldn't make my LH do what Mendelssohn intended so I resorted to dividing the musical line between the RH and LH - and it actually worked. Also found that at this tempo it was necessary to keep the hands high - and play on the fingertips (including the tips of the thumb). Anything short of that bogged the piece down. Then, of course, there was the challenge of getting my brain and my fingers to work together during two minutes of INTENSE concentration. In the end, I tried to have fun with it.

So sorry, it's devastating. But you're lucky to have shared 17 years with him! My favorite cat didn't make it to that age.

May I ask for Op. 65 No. 3 Tungsinn (Melancholy) as a number 2 (of course, if no one wants it as a first choice)? The fast octaves will be a challenge for me, but I have fallen in love with the piece.

Thank you, sinophilia. Animals can hold a special place in our hearts because they can love unconditionally.

I'm sorry to hear you've lost your little friend. I haven't had a pet for ages, but I remember well how hard it is to say good bye to them.

65.3 is now a second choice for pianostudent88, so the current list is as follows:

OPUS 12
No. 1, Arietta :;;;; AIMEEO.
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):;;;SARANOYYA.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth):;;;CASINITALY.
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance);;;;; LADYCHEN
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody):;;; ANDY PLATT.
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melod
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)::::WAYNE33YRS
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)::: SWISSMS
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) ;;;;:BERIC.
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland):::ALLARD
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);;;;IRENE ADLER
No. 4, Halling;; CARLOS88
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy):STUMBLER
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)ZRTF90
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):;;; SINOPHILIA.


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

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days) DIRE TONIC
No. 2, Gade ;;;;;;SAMS.
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)pianostudent88
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness):::RAGNHILDK.


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): NILUH01
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);;;;:WISEBUFF
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):::::ElleC
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);;;;;;:FARMGIRL
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods);;;;;;:VALENCIA.
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)Keystring
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances);;;;;;:DYNOMOBT.



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

pianostudent88 (65.3)
Saranoya (12.7)
Limefriday (71.1)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)
SamS (71.3)
Beric (43.6)
SwissMS (47.7)
Dire tonic (68.3)
FARMGIRL (71.2)