There is this little chinesse kid, that always make me look like nothing at our spring piano concert. So I was hoping some of you guys could hook me up with some awesome sounding really hard classical piece. I got one, Prelude in C# minor by Rach. and i'm not sure if that one could beat him. I DONT wanna be shown up again. Someone hook up me up with some ideas
2006-07-18 06:59:51 · 17 answers · asked by supremeflournoy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Piano is not a competition. I hate it when students want to one up each other. That's not the idea of music. Your attitude is all wrong. It's not about playing a harder piece than the next kid. It's about making music and playing the piece you have the best you can. No matter what, there will always be someone who plays better than you. So don't worry about where you stand in terms of others. You obviously have little respect for yourself and your skills if you want to try to out do some one else. In music, that will be your down fall. You'll be working to out play everyone else and in that you will make mistakes and fail. Just take care of your own pieces and not worry about others.
You don't choose a piece to beat others. This is not a sport. If you want something that will wow someone then try Islamay by Balakirev or Sonata for the Left Hand by Alkan. I dare you too! Those are two of the hardest pieces ever composed for the piano.
As a professional pianist, I do not choose my music thinking about who I can beat with it. Everyone is their own musician and they do their own thing. Get the competition idea out of your head. Grow up. That is so childish and immature.
2006-07-18 07:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Chinese Cowboy 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
How long have you been playing the piano? You could try Opus 72 by Chopin. Very beautiful. Or you could try the complete Opus 27, No. 2 by Beethoven. Begins with "Moonlight Sonata" and takes off from there. I've been studying piano for about eight years and these are two of my favorites.
I know everyone keeps saying that piano isn't a competition, and it really shouldn't be. BUT, I know how you feel. And actually, competing with others, at least in my mind, is what makes me strive to get better. So as long as you don't, like, smash the kid's fingers in the door five minutes before he's supposed to play, a little competition won't hurt.
2006-07-18 07:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by katwoman_2911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha...I feel for you. Even though I'm one of those little Chinese girls as well, some or other prodigy (often with a Russian teacher) always makes me look terrible at piano competitions. Remember to play the music from your heart though!
If you are extremely, extremely skilled,, try Liszt's Paganini Etude No. 3, La Campanella.
http://www.sheetmusicarchive.net/dlpage_new.cfm?composition_id=774
Click on download to get the pdf file.
But because this is a difficult piece even for professionals, I'd advise something slightly easier like Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14.
http://www.sheetmusicarchive.net/dlpage_new.cfm?composition_id=1157
That's long, but it has a very impressive ending. I played that at my recital, and everyone really liked the piece.
Remember to take your time practicing and improving your technique, step by step. The most important part is that you enjoy your music though, and strive to make it beautiful. If you play really fast but mess up, then it doesn't mean anything. But if you're a bit slower but perfect, then everyone will love your performance.
2006-07-18 16:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by Toppledate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Prelude in C# minor is a pretty good piece. You could also try Rimsky-Korsakov's The Flight of the Bumblebee or Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor. They're really powerful ones...
2006-07-18 07:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I particularly enjoy the Rondo: Allegro non troppo of Brahms Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15. I would also suggest Adagio in B minor K. 540 by Mozart or also of Mozart, Rondo in D major K.485.
Best of luck to you. Knock his socks off!
2006-07-18 11:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by Nik D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could play a Rach Etude-Tableaux - they take big hands and lots of stamina, but they're BIG pieces. Also Chopin's Ballades and Scherzos if your teacher will let you yet. These are usually college-level pieces, but sounds like you're pretty good. But don't be playing big pieces just to impress. You should be learning how to finesse your technique, style, and performance art. If you focus on yourself more than others you'll be unbeatable.
2006-07-18 15:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by theypswife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 14:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Paganini.
2006-07-18 09:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by Michael Eppolito 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Clair de Lune, that's like the only classical piece i know, but its still very beautiful and recognized by many so its sure to stand out!
Good luck!
2006-07-18 09:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by Autumn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fantasie impromptu by Chopin. It's got some tricky rythyms. I've played for 11 years and cant get it right yet.
2006-07-18 09:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by mevajgrt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋