First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Isaac Yates, I'm 22 (just graduated college), I live in Northern Virginia, and this is my third day on this forum; I think I'll stick around for a while! (everyone seems pretty friendly)

Anyway, I know it might be hard to choose one, but what are your all's FAVORITE piano piece to play (and why, if you want)?

Mine would have to be Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata...simple, but oh so gorgeous!

Welcome to the forums. You will be a 1000 Post member by next week at the rate you're posting.

Anyways, for me it's Chopin's Ab Polonaise op53. It is showy, loud, and fun. When you play it, you can really express a lot of emotions, plus it is an uplifting piece.

Probably Beethoven Op.90 sonata at the moment.

Right now, given that my repertoire is essentially microscopic, it'd have to be Scriabin's op. 2 no. 1 etude or, perhaps, John Field's Rondo in Eflat major (the 2nd movement of his...1st sonata? I'm not sure).

Beethoven Sonata Op. 109

I enjoy playing Rachmaninoff etude tableaux op.39 no.1 And also enjoy playing chopin's third etude. The same with the 2 last movements of his second sonata.

Chopin Ballade No.3

I like the first movement of Schumann's Faschingsswank right now. It's FUN!

I'll second that. It is lots of fun to play, which is unusual for Schumann. Tha last movement is fun to play too.

I quite like Clementis Opus 26 No. 5; I think the piece is really lively and has a few cunning twists in it, If only I could play it up to speed....

Bach's 2-part invention 13 currently, which i have been playing for quite a while and yet it never ceases to challenge me. i play it fast or slow, although never could play as fast as Gould could, and in the end, i still don't feel that i have completely conquered this piece. so, i stop trying, but play it almost everyday just as an exercise or warm up, and i guess i would stay with it for a while...

another piece i'd like to play a lot lately is Fur Elise, which took me a week to learn its B section but it is taking 4 or 5 times longer to polish the whole piece. but to me it is fun to play.

plus, Tempest's 3rd movement, still learning it though...

I can agree with that.

But, L'isle Joyeuse is getting easier too. Chopin Prelude #23 is quite fun as well.

Scriabin's Poème Op. 32 No. 1 and Mozart's sonata K. 570 even though I butcher them horribly.

And yeah, all those stupid movie and TV themes are surprisingly fun to play by ear.

Chopin's Prelude Op28 No 10 C# minor. It's short, fast and furious but also mixed with emotion and serenity.

I am currently learning and enjoying, Chopin's Prelude Op. 28 No. 15 as well.

one of my favorite beethoven sonatas, but i don't really feel ready to play any serious beethoven. i used to play the little sonata in g major but i forget the opus.
as for my favorite to play i think it's probably Debussy's Doctor Gradus ad Parnasum(or something like that). it's not very long and it feels good on the fingers. it's somewhat of a crowd pleaser too.
my 2nd favorite but most played is Brahm's g minor rhapsody from op79.

That sonata is Op.49 isnt it?

Liszt Sonata

chopin f minor ballade (if i can ever get the damned thing completely memorized)

Ditto. I love playing this one. Unfortunately, it is rather overplayed and I recently heard some little ***** of a kid rush through it at double tempo missing more than half of the notes AT A RECITAL. WTF was his teacher THINKING??? Idiots...

I really like playing Chopin's Op.64 No.2 waltz, it has a really nice flow to it and the intro is a bit on the dark side which i like.

OMG.. I've probably heard 8 different performances of that in this past half year.

valarking,

You are quite young if I remember correctly.

Do you eat, sleep and drink music and have you done so since before birth or something?

Your knowledge of, and exposure to music blows me away!

No disrespect intended, just the opposite!

Grieg concerto. It's lovely..

ooooo I love Griegs concerto in A minor, I can only play bits and pieces of it, but it has been my favorite since i was about 12.

As far as fun for me to play? It all depends on what i am working on. Right now I would Say Mozart's Rondo Ala Turka, fav part of the movement is the broken octaves. Gives my hands a work out and makes me feel like i have accomplished something!

the mozart rondo was one of the earlier pieces i learned. but for some reason that broken octave part still bothers me. fatigue-wise anyways. my technique really progressed since i first played it but i think playing that part my muscles go back to the poor habits i was using then. who knows. fun to play tho! i just gotta work on my broken octave stamina cuz it still sucks.

The cadenza is really difficult.. I've practised it about a week and a half but it doesn't work!

I adore Chopin's Etude op. 25 No 7 and Etude op. 10 No 6...

Am currently playing Bach-Busoni's "Ciacona" in d minor – it’s a fantastic piece, so dramatic, powerful, intellectual and emotional at the same time. Also played Bach’s Fantasy and Fugue Chromatique, well, am simply in love with Bach right now… :rolleyes:

LOL thanks.
I'm 15 (almost 16 ) and I've been playing piano for almost 3 years. I've been into classical music in general for about 2 years.

Chopin's 1st Scherzo in B minor

I would also like to say that I love playing Chopin's 3rd prelude, as it works out my left hand without tiring it.
I remember I had to play Maple Leaf Rag right after it at a recital and my left hand was pretty much shot afterwards.