Please recommend me something!, Looking for a grade 8-ish piano piece. Options

[jelly roll harris]

Hi all. I wonder if you can help? I am trying to prove myself as a pianist but lost my certificates donkeys' years ago. I need to demonstrate my rather rusty skills by playing a piece at about grade 8 standard for a small panel of established musicians. It doesn't have to be a set piece or anything, it just has to be:

short.
of a grade 8ish standard (ie incorporating elements that you may find at grade 8).
easy to get hold of.
enjoyable!!

I tend to like fast, rowdy pieces but will consider anything. Love Beethoven's piano stuff in particular.


Any suggestions?? Thanks! Jelly.

[jod]

If you do not get scared off by the key signature, the Chopin Nocturne in B major Op32 no1 is very playable as it lies nicely under the hands. There are other Chopin Nocturnes of a similar standard, and they are very enjoyable to learn and play.

Both Debussy Arabesques have featured on recent Grade 8 syllabi recently too.

[fsharpminor]

If you do not get scared off by the key signature, the Chopin Nocturne in B major Op32 no1 is very playable as it lies nicely under the hands. There are other Chopin Nocturnes of a similar standard, and they are very enjoyable to learn and play.

Both Debussy Arabesques have featured on recent Grade 8 syllabi recently too.

But Jod, OP asked for fast and rowdy ! Chopin and Debussy pieces are beautiful indeed but not fast !

[jod]

If you do not get scared off by the key signature, the Chopin Nocturne in B major Op32 no1 is very playable as it lies nicely under the hands. There are other Chopin Nocturnes of a similar standard, and they are very enjoyable to learn and play.

Both Debussy Arabesques have featured on recent Grade 8 syllabi recently too.

But Jod, OP asked for fast and rowdy ! Chopin and Debussy pieces are beautiful indeed but not fast !

No they are not! That was the art of playing them. Oh it appears that I must be disturbing my brains with all the coughing I've been doing!