I'm looking for a piece to learn from the Romantic period. Does anyone have any favourites they would recommend? The last piece I completed was Schubert's Impromptu op 90 no 2 so I'd prefer something about the same level. Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)
2007-10-15 20:52:19 · 7 answers · asked by sellerofdreams 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
anything by chopin should be a good choice for you.
chopin's nocturne in Eb op 9 no.2 is my favorite.
2007-10-15 21:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Genevive 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any of the late Brahms solo piano pieces - Op.116, 117, 118,119 are great, careful which one you pick as some are pretty difficult. I am particularly fond of the three pieces that comprise Op.117.
Chopin is the obvious answer - the Nocturnes, Waltzes or Polonaise would fit the bill. Alternatively the preludes are for the most part short and are absolute gems - my favorite is the the so called "Raindrop" prelude. Someone suggested Rachmaninov who is really a neo-romantic (and so doesn't really qualify and is for the most part pretty difficult). Liszt is another option, but again be careful what you pick and much of his stuff is hard. Finally, there of course is Schumann - a range of stuff here - I like Papillons, which is a collection of short pieces so you can pick and choose which ones you would like.
2007-10-16 03:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by Malcolm D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like Russian Romantics. Chopin is nice, but all the rubato and waltzy pieces can start to get old. (Although I must say I love his Piano Concertos.) One of my favorite composers is Rachmaninoff, although his pieces can get VERY difficult. If you're up for a challenge, though, any of his preludes (Op. 23, Op. 32, and Op. 3, No. 2) are GREAT pieces. Tchaikovsky is great too, I really like "The Seasons", Opus. 37.
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2007-10-16 02:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Allison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schumann's "Aufschwung" (Soaring) from his opus 12 is a real crowd pleaser. Either of the Brahms Rhapsodies opus 79 can be very stirring. Also a lovely piece from his opus 118, the Intermezzo in A, is a very romantic work.
Do look through the Chopin nocturnes . My favorite is one in f minor, opus 55 no 1.
2007-10-16 03:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by glinzek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chopin has lots of suitable music. And a personal favourite of mine is Mendelssohn Op.30 no. 3 (also called Consolation) which is about grade 6 level.
2007-10-16 12:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by bluebell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Chopin will be good. But if you want to try some rarer pieces which are also from eastern europe (like chopin), there's:
Variations on the Theme "Nightingale" - Glinka
"The Lark" piano transcription of a Russian romance (of the same name) by Glinka - Balakirev
Both of those are my favourties and about the same level as what you want. And they're both Russian works. Russian works are beautiful :)
2007-10-16 00:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liszt. Legend No.1- Not really hard, subtle, beautiful. Long though. Schubert is usually long too. It seems more difficult than what it really is.
2007-10-16 12:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by sting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋