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.

The thing I have most fun playing currently is my personal transcription of a certain jazzy tune from the Japanese anime, Cowboy Bebop.

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/aznxk3vi17/PianoBarIwithSolo_0001.bmp[/img]

If you want the rest of the pages, just ask! It's a real fun tune to play

lol

i love that piece by yoko kanno. i listen it all the time at school when I get bored.

She's one of my favorite composers.

As for my favorite piece to play. My own versions of "isn't she lovely" by stevie wonder, "what i'd say" by ray charles, and "the girl from ipanema". Classical wise, I like Chopin's Ballade no. 1 and also mozart's rondo from concerto no 10, k333, the arrangment i did so i could play that piece for one piano.

Maple Leaf Rag...I had it played at my wedding. Other than the bride, it was the only choice I made that day

favourite pieces to play are also my favourite to listen to...hindemith sonata no.2, goldberg variations, and all bach, all good kontrapunktal music...

Mozart's Sonata in F K.332

When I first started playing it, I hated it, but now, it's starting to grow on me... :p

Schumann's "Dedication" in the transcription by Liszt.

Debussy First Arabesque

I love Chopins Nocturnes. They are so beautiful.

I love playing the final movement of Moonlight sonata. Its fast, flashy and is very moving. I wish I could play it really well.

One day...

teresa

Well..you're not the only one who's playing it.. I think the 2nd movement is very beautiful! At the beginning I had some difficulties with the 1st movement. It just didn't seem to be "my piece" but now it's much better I think.

hello!i´m new here and i picked up this forum while i´m searching rachmaninoff...arcadi volodos transcription of rach´s cello´s sonata is so beatiful

I love playing Chopin's Op.64 No.1 Waltz, and my own piano transcription of Bach's Toccata and Fuge in D-minor BWV.565

Hi! I am new here. I think 2 of my favorites are
Chopin Ballade No.1 in G minor and Rachmaninoff's Elegie.

i absolutly-hands down love the Moonlight Sonata Movement no. 27 in C# Minor, by Beethoven. it has a haunting, moody arrangement, but is tricky and catchy to play, yet it's one of the easiest and slowest classical pieces to play. but i don't recommend it to begginners, but to the intemediate-advanced players who can read sheet music like nobody's business. [i.e., i only can play the first measure of the song.] -alicia*

Right now my favourite piece to play is Beethoven sonata Op.110 in Aflat major, I specially enjoy playing the fugue.

Bill Evans "Turn out the Stars"...


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Is that the kid that was making fun of you?

The pieces I've had the most fun with recently are Debussy's Poissons d'or and the last movement of Prokofiev 7.

Definitely the minute waltz, it is so fun all the way leading up to the end with that long and extremely fast run

definitely tempest 3rd movement, which i guess i had said before.

Pianodevo - I used to love playing Dedication esp towards the end! I placed 2nd in a competition a few years ago when 30 people of my age played the same exact piece. I'm proud of that accomplishment to this day. What a fun piece of music.

As of now, I'd have to say Beethoven's Pathatic all 3 movements. I esp love the 3rd because it's so energetic.

-Paul

Rach 3!
The opening theme is my favorite.

Exactly.

Maple Leaf Rag!! If you ever wannabe happy play this.

Un sospiro by Liszt is a favorite of mine.. I just played it a recital today!

Rachmaninoff - Etude-Tableaux Op.33 No.8 in G minor.

Scriabin's etude opus 8 no 12

Happy 17th birthday, Anima!

Rachmaninoff Etude-Tableux op. 39, no.8. I learned it awhile back, but I still play it all the time.

Amy! Haven't seen you around in a while! How are things?

hey! it's going well! I'm glad to be back. See my posts in the "ten best books" thread for a brief life update...

Alrighty!

Its Rach Prelude op.32 #1, only recently learnt it, but for Rach it's surprisingly nice on the fingers.

I love playing Faure's Barcarolle no 1. It's simply magical, and it's a big favourite with my friends too. And Pagodas from Estampes too, love the Orientalism, and it's a hit among my friends too.

actually, now i like playing Chopin's Andante Spinato.

meditative reasons i guess...

Thanks a lot, NAK

I just got the music to that one(Faure) and hopefully I'll have the time to finish my current work asap so I can get started on it.
gminor rhapsody so passionate i love to play this one again.

The Barcarolle is pretty quick and easy to learn for me to learn. I actually managed to get the notes down surprisingly in one week few months last year. Anyway, if you are feeling more gutsy, I recommend Barcarolle no 2, which I think is more beautiful and much larger in scale than the 1st. I just performed Faure's Nocturne no 1 and no 4 last Sunday, and no 4 is another of my favourite to play.

Chopin Nocturne in Bb minor, Op. 9, No. 1 is my current favorite. Maple Leaf Rag is a lot of fun, too.

Beethoven Op.28
Debussy Pour le piano

Also, Beethoven Op.109 and Op.110 but I've only learned the first movements for now.

Good choice! The D major section in the 2nd movement is very fun to play.

Welcome to the forums!

I've always liked the Capriccio from Bach's Partita No. 2 in C minor. Makes me happy every time I hear it or (try to) play it. It's no longer up to "recital standards"

Thanks.

Yes, Op.28 has long been a favorite of mine, I find it's also much harder than it looks - especially the second movement.

The Rhapsody In Blue and the Chopin Ab Polonaise always give me a kick to play, even after many years. One or two of my own earlier pieces have stood the test of time in this regard too.

I love love love, cant emphasize how much i like these two. Im dying to see the day i can play it for many years like you do and still get a huge kick out of it.

I like Debussy's Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum. It's so much fun!!

i still love brahms gminor rhapsody even though i still find myself crumpling under the weight of it. that's why i'm trying to relearn it hoping to conquer it this time.

I am really into the 1st mov. of the pathetique lately. Its a very emotional peice, and its really fun to play!

Oh, I will add Chopin's Ballade no. 1 op. 23 to my list of favorite pieces to play (the other was his Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53).