Pianophilia

Perhaps the title is a little bit to "over" as for "perfect". Well i am having a recital , probably at the end of this year. And it to came to my head, Schubert.
Does anyone recommend any pieces for Schubert. Something like Klavierstucke. Some little beautiful pieces that would fit in the recital you know? I was thinking in something perhaps more intimate or personal from schubert. Some late works perhaps. Anybody know any great pieces from this man? I know some lates work, but are mainly sonatas and the impromptus D.899. But its a little bit to "played" for me. I hope there is something like 3 klavierstucke or something similar. It doesnt have to be "late" works. I have thought also Schumann's Gesang der Fruhe. What dark pieces this are !Specially the last one.

Please give me some recommendations. Any idea would be great. And it would be great if anyone mention any other composers.

Tony

If you want something dark and gorgeous, Tony, how about Kalinnikov's Moderato in e flat minor?

For something more difficult, but still lovely, there's Poulenc's Melancholie.

Or Bortkiewicz's Ballade from 4 Pieces Op.10 No.1.

When you mentioned Schubert, the first thing I thought of was Czerny's "Variations on a Beloved Viennese Waltz by Schubert". But it's not dark. It glitters!

jeremy

lutoslawski wrote:...Does anyone recommend any pieces for Schubert...
Tony

I play a lot of left hand transcriptions by Frédéric Meinders: he does charge a modest amount (usually 10 to 20 Euros per piece) but they're really worthwhile (and sometimes not too difficult).

I particularly like the Schubert songs: especially Du dist die Ruh, Litanei, Trocke Blumen, Standchen, Wiegenlied... Some, though, are very difficult eg. Auf dem Wasser zu singen.

Try his website for something different: I don't know about the 2 handed works (of which there's a lot more and, presumably, even more to choose from ).

http://www.fredericmeinders.com/obrasoriginais.html

John.

Thank you guys both. I love the idea of left handed works. I might consider that .
And thanks Remy. I think i am going to check out the kalinikov work. By the way is there piano transcriptions of schuberts songs?

Tony

I got godowsky's Transcription of some lieders. But isnt out there something a little more simpler? Would need more time to prepare the godowsky one.

Tony

lutoslawski wrote:By the way is there piano transcriptions of schuberts songs?

Yes, Franz Liszt wrote several million...

Regards
Fred

Two more dark and rich pieces that come to mind:

Manuel Maria Ponce's Intermezzo No.1 (Hauntingly beautiful)

Lecuona's Ante El Escorial. (Another dark e flat minor piece with a gorgeous middle section in G flat; it's Lecuona's masterpiece.)


jeremy

remy wrote:Two more dark and rich pieces that come to mind:

Manuel Maria Ponce's Intermezzo No.1 (Hauntingly beautiful)

Lecuona's Ante El Escorial. (Another dark e flat minor piece with a gorgeous middle section in G flat; it's Lecuona's masterpiece.)


jeremy

Havent touched lecuonas pieces yet, but thanks for the idea.


Tony

remy wrote:Manuel Maria Ponce's Intermezzo No.1 (Hauntingly beautiful)

Agreed. I must admit to having recorded that piece. Came out quite well too

Regards
Fred

fredbucket wrote:

remy wrote:Manuel Maria Ponce's Intermezzo No.1 (Hauntingly beautiful)

Agreed. I must admit to having recorded that piece. Came out quite well too

Regards
Fred

Haha Fred, I recorded it too. I'd like to hear yours.

Tony, here is Thomas Tirino in a wonderful performance of Ante El Escorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-b4qjuHFqE

Two other pieces come to mind, Felix Blumenfeld's Prelude Op.17 No.16 in b flat minor and the No.4 in e minor.

You can hear the No.4 here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO33IH426hg


jeremy