My repertoire is now looking a bit limited and the thought of playing this little collection in shuffled order for the next 2 months is driving me a little nuts. (This is stuff to soothe the crowds before Madam arrives.)
Here is my handful that has stood me in good stead so far:
Jesu Joy
St Anthony Chorale
Gymnopedie 1 (Satie)
Winter (Vivaldi 4 Seasons)
Panis Angelicus
Whiter Shade of Pale
Clair De Lune
Couple of Rawsthorne shorter pieces more to warm up than anything else.
It is verging on the schmaltzy. I am working like mad on Pach's Canon in D for variety, mainly because I am annoyed with myself for not being able to do it yet.
I would love some suggestions for something a little more aspirational; they may only have chosen Give me Oil in my Lamp or He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (8 out of 12
) but I should like to raise the tone of the proceedings a bit. Even if someone suggests Elvis at least it would be different.Please fire away.