musicguy00
Jan 26 2012, 09:23 PM
Bach D minor P&F BMV 851
Haydn Sonata in Eb Major XVI/49
Liszt's Sonneto 123
and the two Gershwin songs (The man I love and I got rhythm.)
Think it's a strong enough programme?
sbhoa
Jan 26 2012, 09:26 PM
you don't say what for.
musicguy00
Jan 26 2012, 09:30 PM
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Jan 26 2012, 09:26 PM)

you don't say what for.
DipABRSM
lorraineliyanage
Jan 26 2012, 11:18 PM
I think that looks good. The Liszt is a very popular choice for the Dip!
pianoeater
Jan 26 2012, 11:34 PM
I really like the works you've chosen and it's well balanced (though I've never really understood Gershwin). But I think it is a little predictable and probably a very common programme, I guess there is only so much originiality you can have within the repertoire list though. Good luck.
fsharpminor
Jan 27 2012, 08:48 AM
Looks fine to me !
VH2
Jan 28 2012, 11:55 AM
QUOTE(lorraineliyanage @ Jan 27 2012, 12:18 AM)

I think that looks good. The Liszt is a very popular choice for the Dip!
So are the Haydn and the Gershwin.
Ribble
Jan 28 2012, 07:05 PM
Looks good!
Good baroque, solid classical Haydn, good Romantic with Liszt (shame you didn't do it last year, 200th anniversary) and Gershwin and modern twist. Gives you loads to talk about in your programme notes regarding differences in technique, style, touch, pianos the pieces would have been composed on, interpretation...loads!
Robodoc
Jan 29 2012, 08:43 PM
Looks like an excellent programme, though I would say that - it's very similar to mine (different Bach, same Haydn and Liszt, Debussy).
Be prepared for the question "How did you go about constructing your programme?" in the viva; It is VERY likely to be asked and a well prepared answer is "money for old rope" as the saying goes.
VH2
Jan 30 2012, 10:51 AM
QUOTE(Robodoc @ Jan 29 2012, 09:43 PM)

Looks like an excellent programme, though I would say that - it's very similar to mine (different Bach, same Haydn and Liszt, Debussy).
??
Would that be the Debussy that wrote Rhapsody in Blue ??
lorraineliyanage
Jan 30 2012, 01:03 PM
If I had to pick my ATCL program again, I would never have chosen the Petrarch Sonnet 123 as SO many pianists choose this. If the Gershwin and Haydn are popular choices, then I would be tempted to pick something completely different. If only because I wouldn't want to be examined against a load of other candidates all playing the same pieces. I think it helps you stand out if you pick the lesser-played options on the syllabus.
Czerny
Jan 30 2012, 01:10 PM
QUOTE(VH2 @ Jan 30 2012, 10:51 AM)

QUOTE(Robodoc @ Jan 29 2012, 09:43 PM)

Looks like an excellent programme, though I would say that - it's very similar to mine (different Bach, same Haydn and Liszt, Debussy).
??
Would that be the Debussy that wrote Rhapsody in Blue ??
No, that's Robodoc's programme!
ansatz496
Jan 30 2012, 02:21 PM
I also did the Liszt for my dip, but I love it enough that I wouldn't discourage anyone else from doing it

Besides, although this sonetto is popular among pianists taking dip-level exams, it's not played all that much (compared to sonetto 104, for example) outside an exam context, at least in my experience. I agree with others that the programme might be fairly typical, but it definitely works. I personally don't like that particular Haydn or Bach at all, but that doesn't stop them from being perfectly valid choices. If you've already looked into all the classical sonatas/variations on the list and this is your favorite, go for it! Whether or not you like the piece is more important than how often it may be played in the long run.
musicguy00
Jan 30 2012, 10:29 PM
Thanks for the comments!
I was already learning some of the pieces and then had a look at the rep list for the Dip and saw they were on there so I thought I may as well give it a go.
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