Currently working on:

Schubert: Fantasie duet
Beethoven: Pathetique (I'll also probably soon be starting the third movement of the Archduke Trio)
Ives: The Housatonic at Stockbridge (piano & voice)
Ravel: Le Gibet (got put on the back burner, but still plan on learning it)

Chopin:

-Etude op.10 No.1
-Etude op.10 No.4
-Polonaise Op.44

Liszt:
-Hungarian Rhapsodie No.8
-Polonaise No.2 in E major
-William Tell Overture

*The Tetris theme

Clementi -
Sonatina Op 36 No 4

Chopin-
Valse Op 69 No 2

This is the first time I've posted in the PC forum! I like threads like this, as they give me good ideas of new pieces to look for.

I am currently focusing most of my attention on
Fantasie Impromptu[/b]. BTW, pianodevo[/b], the last page has been the most difficult for me to memorize for some reason. And, even though I know I am playing the notes correctly, it still doesn't sound "right"... Don' t know what I am doing wrong.

Still plugging away at Beethoven's Pathetique[/b] (all three movements). After working on it consistently for a few months, I now only take it out a few times a week, b/c the first movement drives me crazy! Don't get me wrong--I love the piece. I just can't seem to play it!!

Started Brahms Rhapsody in G minor Op. 79, No. 2[/b] at the same time as Fantasie Impromptu (about a month and a half ago, I think), but haven't gotten that far b/c the Chopin piece has taken over my piano-related life! I love it!

Just got a new Bach duet to work on--Concerto in D minor[/b]. It's so darn long, and I am having a hard time "connecting" to it... Have any of you worked on this? What did you think of it?

Neice,

just finished Arietta and Notturno myself! I'm looking for a third from the Lyrical pieces to add to the list. I'm going to try to record those two at the end of the month.

I'm almost finished with a John Field nocturne #4.

the list goes on!

That piece is sweet

Mister Rubato, I am doing a Waltz with mine. I am trying desperatly to memorize Arietta in the next few days. I want my recital to have all 3.

How bout Mrch of the Trolls to add to your list... I think it would go quite well. That was my original choice, but the length of it was a tad indimidating to learn and polish in less than a month for my recital.

I love Grieg!

MadDowell - Hungarian Etude (Op.39 No.12)
Chopin - Nocturne in Eminor (Op.72 No.1)
Chopin - Prelude in Dflat Major (Op.28 No.15)
Bach - Two-Part Inventions
Beethoven - Sonata in Cminor (Op.10 No.1)
Haydn - Sonata in D (XVI/19; L.30)
Debussy - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Mendelssohn - Hunting Song from Songs Without Words (Op.19 No.3)
Mozart - Concerto in Amaj (K.414)
Mozart - Variations on "Ah, dous dirais-je, maman" (K.265)
I'm also diddling with Claire de Lune

When I last touched a piano...

Mozart K 310 Sonata (A minor)
Brahms Opus 119 pieces

But unfortunately I haven't had time to practice, nor have I had access to a piano. I've been trying to deal with four classes, being a TA for an undergrad statistics course, a new relationship, and studying for my Masters qualifiers.

Changed my program for next year again:

Mozart c minor fantasy
Prokofiev Sixth Sonata
-intermission-
Godowsky, Fantasy on themes from Kunstlerleben
Carl Vine, Sonata #1

!

I can never tell if I love or hate Prokofiev's 6th sonata...the opening bit seems like its bashing my head about, although it also really catches your ear...but then I guess the rest of it wins me over anyways.

That's the thing, I don't intend on doing any of the performance cliches that harm this piece, so hopefully if will be a fresh perspective. I hate[/b] the rubato that is traditionally taken in the beginning measures.

Necie,

Thanks for the recommendation! I've memorized Arietta, and most of Notturno(its taken me some time!. I've narrowed my selection to complete my Grieg trilogy to: March of the Trolls, Phantom, or Wedding Day at Troldhaugen. Which Grieg recordings do you have? I have Andsnes & Gilels.
Good luck on your recital!!!

Mr.Rubato

i'm in a chopin phase right now. currently learning Prelude op45 and loving it.
i might go astray after the prelude and learn debussy arabesque1 and then come back to more Chopin. eventually going to attempt Sonata2 or 3.
nice to see so many mention brahms rhapsody2 i feel like i'm in some sort of special club
also polishing brahms f# minor(i think this is the key *ashamed*) capriccio op76 no1, it's so close to performance ready but just a spot or two that needs more consistency.
It's cool to see that people are inspired to play again by these forums. That's what happened to me about a year ago.

Im currentyl working on Behtovens fur elise.May be an easy song for some of you, but i am 15 and started paino 3 weeks ago never have touching a piano prior to my lessons.I love classical music and have a passion for playing. I practice for 2 hours or more on week days and on weekends i wil practice for abour four hours. In only my thrid week of playing i can play the whole song. My teacher is amazed at my progress. I was wondering what would be a good peice to play that is chalenging wnoguh for me to spend a great amount of time on but not impossible. I waa htinking of somehting liek Bachs: Aria.Any suggestions.?

sorry for my spelling errors. Beethoven* Currently*piece*Challenging*enough*was* Thinking* Something*like*

Whoah, while analyizing the Prok 2nd's score all I can say is :eek

MUCH harder than it sounds, gonna take me a LONG time to learn it

Harder than it sounds?

Is that possible?

I'm struggling with my measly Grieg! (measly in comparison, of course. )

I have thoroughly concluded that the cadenza of the first movement of the Prokofiev 2 is utterly impossible. Therefore the piece doesn't exist.

Have you heard Lugansky's latest recording of the 6th? Machine like...it's really nice. You should check it out and see if that's what you had in mind.

Currently working on...

Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata

Chopin's Ballade No.1 in G minor. The presto part is seriously a big test of patience! =)

Chopin 2d Ballade
Chopin Fantasie Impromptu
Brahms Op. 116

i was a little scared, b/c i thought that this thread had been lost or deleted. but here it is.

anyway, is anyone currently working on a pop song of any kind or something, b/c i'm unfamiliar with most of the classical songs up here. then at least i won't look like some nutcase here in her lonely. :rolleyes:

Hehe jeff, your normal repitoire is basically what Ive done over the last year, and on top of that you have Rach 2, Chopin balladas, and prok 2...you werent kidding about being ambitious

Hmm. Looks like quite a few people are working on Beethoven's Pathetique. We should have a conference and exchange ideas!

Have you gone up and checked out the "Pianist's Corner-non classical" forum yet? -ya might not feel so lonely up there :

http://www.pianoworld.com/ubb/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/forum/37.html