My musical journey

wow…I finally feel free after finishing off my last theory exam today so I get to enjoy the piano as much as I want to.

Rep for ARCT Performer’s exam on June 19th

List A-J.S Bach:Partita no.2 in c minor (Sinfonia) BWV 826

List B-Haydn:Sonata in E flat major (Complete) Hob:XVI/49;L/59

List C-Mendelssohn:Andante& Rondo Cappriccioso op.14

List D-Rachmaninoff:Prelude in g sharp minor op.32 no.12

List E-Prokofiev:Visions Fugitives op.22 nos.3,5,8& 10

Misc Repertoire

Beethoven: Sonata in c minor “Pathetique” op.13

• learning 1st& 3rd movements
• memorizing& polishing 2nd movement

Chopin: Etude in c sharp minor op.10 no.4

• polishing and bringing up to full speed

J.S Bach: Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- maintaning for performance, competition and exam

Haydn Piano Sonata in E flat major Hob.XVI/49;L/59

-maintaning for competition, performance and exam

Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso

- polishing for exam and performance

Rachmanininoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

Prokofiev: Visions Fugatives (working on a few)

- polishing for exam

Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

- finishing off for technique and performance

Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

*new pieces

Debussy Estampes nos.1&3

Liszt Annes de Pelerinage I no.3

Prokofiev Sonata in C major no.5

Schumann Papllions “Butterflies” op.2

updated on 10th april’08

5th Feb `08 

List A: J.S Bach: Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- maintaning for performance, competition and exam

List B: Haydn Piano Sonata in E flat major Hob.XVI/49;L/59

- maintaning 1st, 2nd & 3rd movements for competition, auditons and exam

 List B (additional) :Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

(1st and 3rd movement)- maintaning for performance

(2nd and 4th movement)- learning

List C: Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso

- completing for exam

List D: Rachmanininoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

- maintaning for performance,competitions, auditions and exam

List E: Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives nos. 3,5,8&10

- learning for exam

Concert Etude: Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

- learning for technique, performance and exam

Concert Etude (additional) :Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

- maintaning for performance &competitions

Schumann Piano Concerto in a minor Op.54

- learning

studying technique for all of these Chopin Etudes

- op.10 no.1,5,12&op.25 no.1-10

just added: Brahms Intermezzo op.118 nos.1&2

3rd January’08

List A: J.S Bach: Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- maintaning for performance, competition and exam

List B: Haydn Piano Sonata in E flat major Hob.XVI/49;L/59

- maintaning 1st, 2nd & 3rd movements for competition, auditons and exam

 List B (additional) :Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

(1st and 3rd movement)- maintaning for performance

(2nd and 4th movement)- learning

List C: Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso

- completing for exam

List D: Rachmanininoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

- maintaning for performance,competitions, auditions and exam

List E: Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives nos. 3,5,8&10

- learning for exam

Concert Etude: Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

- learning for technique, performance and exam

Concert Etude (additional) :Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

- maintaning for performance &competitions

Schumann Piano Concerto in a minor Op.54

- learning

studying technique for all of these Chopin Etudes

- op.10 no.1,5,12&op.25 no.1-10

added 30th Jan ‘08

- reworking Mozart Sonata in c minor K457

17th Dec ‘07

J.S Bach: Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- maintaning for performance, competition and exam

Haydn Piano Sonata in E flat major Hob.XVI/49;L/59

- completing 2nd movement for competition

- maintaning 1st & 3rd movements for competition

 Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

(1st and 3rd movement)- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

(2nd and 4th movement)- learning for performance,competitions and exam

Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso

- learning for exam

Rachmanininoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

Prokofiev: Visions Fugatives (working on a few)

- learning for exam

Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

- learning for technique and performance

Chopin Etude in G flat major Op.10 No.5 “Black Key”

- learning for performance,competitions and exam

Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

Schumann Piano Concerto in a minor Op.54 ( All movements)

- learning

just added Chopin Etude in f minor op.25 no.2

- studying for technique

25th Dec

studying technique for all of these Chopin Etudes

- op.10 no.1,12&op.25 no.1-10 (plus my pieces above)

29th Dec

Bartok: Mikrokosmos nos.142&146

- learning as an alternative piece for List E ( plus all pieces above)

My Repertoire

J.S Bach

-Prelude and Fugue in G major BWV 884 from well-tempered clavier bk 2

-Prelude and Fugue in E major BWV 854 from well-tempered clavier bk 1

-Partita no.2 in c minor BWV 826 (Sinfonia)

Beethoven

-Fur Elise

-Sonata in A major op.2 no.2 (complete)

Chopin

-Nocturne in e minor op.72 no.1

-Preludes op.28 no.3,11,13 & 23

-Etude in F major op.10 no.8

-Etude in G flat major op.10 no.5

-Etude in c sharp minor op.10 no.4

Debussy

-Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum from Children’s Corner

Haydn

-Sonata in D major XVI.Hob/33;L/34 (complete)

-Sonata in E flat major XVI.Hob/49;L/59 (complete)

F.Mendelssohn

-Andante & Rondo Cappriccioso op.14

Mozart

-Sonata in B flat major K 570 (complete)

-Sonata in c minor K 457 (complete)

Prokofiev

-Visions Fugatives op.22 no.3,7,8 & 10

Rachmaninoff

-Prelude in G major op.32 no.5

-Prelude in g sharp minor op.32 no.12

R.Schumann

-Piano Concerto in a minor op.54

Turina

-Sacro Monte

Tsitsaros

-Snow Games

Concert group: 3 contrasting pieces (sonata must be complete if played)

Bach-Partita no.2 in c minor (sinfonia) BWV 884

Haydn-Sonata in E flat major (complete) Hob.XVI/49;L/59

Rachmaninoff-Prelude in g sharp minor op.32 no.12

23rd Nov ‘07 

J.S Bach: Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- maintaning for performance, competition and exam

 Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

(1st and 3rd movement)- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

(2nd and 4th movement)- learning for performance,competitions and exam

Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso

- learning for exam

Rachmanininoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

Prokofiev: Visions Fugatives No.3, 7, 8 and 10

- learning for exam

Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

- learning for technique and performance

Chopin Etude in G flat major Op.10 No.5 “Black Key”

- learning for performance,competitions and exam

Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

- maintaning for performance,competitions and exam

Schumann Piano Concerto in a minor Op.54 ( All movements)

- learning

27th Nov ‘07

added back Haydn Piano Sonata in E flat major Hob.XVI/49;L/59

- completing 2nd movement for competition

- maintaning 1st & 3rd movements for competition

My Repertoire

J.S Bach: Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- polishing for performance, competition and exam

 Haydn: Sonata in E flat major No.49

(1st and 3rd movement)- polishing for performance and competition

(2nd movement)- on hold

Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

(1st and 3rd movement)- polishing for performance,competitions and exam

(2nd and 4th movement)- learning for performance,competitions and exam

Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso

- studying for exam

Rachmanininoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

- polishing for performance,competitions and exam

Prokofiev: Visions Fugatives No.3, 7, 8 and 10

- learning

Chopin Etude in G flat major Op.10 No.5 “Black Key”

- studying for performance,competitions and exam

Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

- polishing for performance,competitions and exam

Schumann Piano Concerto in a minor Op.54 ( All movements)

- studying

added

Chopin Etude Op.10 No.4 (self-learning)

Updated info on competition ( Nov 21st and 22nd)

Competitive

- J.S Bach Partita No.2 (Sinfonia)

- Haydn Sonata in E flat major No.49 (1st and 3rd movements)

- Chopin Etude in F major Op.10 No.8

Non-Competitive

- Beethoven Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2 (1st and 3rd movement)

- Rachmaninoff Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

Added on 1st Nov’07

 Chopin Etude in c sharp minor Op.10 No.4

- learning

August 2007 

- Bach: Partita No.2 in c minor (Sinfonia)

studying for performance and exam

- Haydn: Sonata in E flat major Hob XVI/49;L/59

studying for performance

- Beethoven: Sonata in A major Op.2 No.2

studying for technique and performance

- Mendelssohn: Rondo Cappriccioso Op.14 

studying for technique, fingering, expression, performance and exam

- Rachmaninoff: Prelude in g sharp minor Op.32 No.12

studying for technique

- Prokofiev: Visions fugatives

on hold

- Chopin: Etude in F major: Op.10 No.8

studying for technique and peformance maybe exam

- Chopin: Etude in G flat major

studying for curved fingers technique and performance

- Schumann: Concerto in a minor Op.54

studying for performance

added Chopin Etude Op.25 No.9

- for octave technique