In need of help. (classic, song, youtube, Piano)

jessicaannrichards · 03-26-2009, 01:05 AM

I need to pick out a final piece for my piano class for next quarter. I'm not that great at piano, but I need something that will be challenging. I am on book two of the Older Beginner Course by Bastien. There are so many classical pieces out there that I haven't the slightest clue as to where to begin to look for a piece. I do know that I want to play something that is darker sounding, maybe in a minor key. I really love the song Moonlight Sonata, but it is WAY too difficult for me to play.

Please give me lots of suggestions, I need as many ideas as I can get =)

Thanks a bunch!

SATCHMO · 03-26-2009, 03:08 AM

Rachmaninoff Prelude in C. My ex GF auditioned for music school w/ that piece and got in. there only one slightly difficult passage. The rest is pretty easy-breezy.

333 · 03-26-2009, 03:24 AM

It will probably be hard to do this in its entirety, but I suggest (that is, if you really want a minor key), Beethoven's Piano Sonata #8 in C Minor, more popularly known as Sonata Pathetique. Its long, so you'll have no problem finding a good excerpt. As for the melody, it is soft, inviting, but can be dark. Hope this helps.

Here are some links:

1st Movement
This girl is quite moving. She captures the sound emotion very, very well - much better than anyone else I've seen..

jessicaannrichards · 03-26-2009, 04:11 AM

Awesome! Thanks! I'll take a look at those two, hopefully one of them I will be able to do. If not. please keep sending me suggestions everyone

03-26-2009, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
jessicaannrichards Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3	In need of help. I need to pick out a final piece for my piano class for next quarter. I'm not that great at piano, but I need something that will be challenging. I am on book two of the Older Beginner Course by Bastien. There are so many classical pieces out there that I haven't the slightest clue as to where to begin to look for a piece. I do know that I want to play something that is darker sounding, maybe in a minor key. I really love the song Moonlight Sonata, but it is WAY too difficult for me to play. Please give me lots of suggestions, I need as many ideas as I can get =) Thanks a bunch!

03-26-2009, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	It will probably be hard to do this in its entirety, but I suggest (that is, if you really want a minor key), Beethoven's Piano Sonata #8 in C Minor, more popularly known as Sonata Pathetique. Its long, so you'll have no problem finding a good excerpt. As for the melody, it is soft, inviting, but can be dark. Hope this helps. Here are some links: 1st Movement This girl is quite moving. She captures the sound emotion very, very well - much better than anyone else I've seen.. Last edited by 333; 03-26-2009 at 03:33 AM. Reason: Links

03-26-2009, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Rachmaninoff Prelude in C. My ex GF auditioned for music school w/ that piece and got in. there only one slightly difficult passage. The rest is pretty easy-breezy.

03-26-2009, 04:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
jessicaannrichards Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3	Awesome! Thanks! I'll take a look at those two, hopefully one of them I will be able to do. If not. please keep sending me suggestions everyone