<p>Hi,
i'm a Composer. For my audition I have to prepare 3 different pieces from different historical periods....Can anyone suggest me something not difficult and easy from the Romantic Period??? I've already choosen a Bach Two-Part Invention (N.1) and an easy Prokofiev Piece.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>piano, I presume?</p>
<p>yes sorry! Piano! ...anyway i think i'm not gonna play Bach Two-Part Invention since i'm sure i'll be too nervous...maybe a Minuet :|</p>
<p>Yes, Bach gets tough with shaking fingers!</p>
<p>I am looking through stacks of piano music, and I am mostly finding stuff that is pretty hard, or stuff that is an "arrangement" - which would not be acceptable. Unfortunately, I think I am discovering that my sons have absconded with most of my "real" music!</p>
<p>I know I've played a Carl Maria von Weber piece (Sonata) that I recall was pretty easy, but I can't find it, and don't know if it was arranged or not. I'm googling! [I just looked at free sheet music site, and the pieces there are either too hard, or arrangements.]</p>
<p>Some of Brahms isn't too hard - perhaps Gavotte? (marked "WoO posth. 3, No. 1, Duesseldorf, 1854-55" in my book.) It is only a page long.</p>
<p>I'll keep looking.</p>
<p>I don't really know your level, but what about Brahm's Hungarian Dance #7? It is impressive sounding, and easier than it looks, because so much is octaves, and there's a substantial recapitulation. It's a fun piece to play.</p>
<p>thanks...i ll look at that....anyway my level is quite low...i practice rarely</p>
<p>There is a series of books called "Classics to Moderns" that come in a variety of levels. I think there are 6 books in all. They are original works - not arranged. The particular book I have in front of me is "Early Advanced" - and the pieces are probably a bit harder than what you're looking for. They have "Intermediate" and "Easy" books as well. There are great pieces in these books from all periods. Go to your music store and leaf through them.</p>
<p>My book, for example, has several Beethoven, Debussy, Mussorgsky, etc. that would be appropriate. </p>
<p>If you decide to go with Classical rather than Baroque (instead of the Bach, I mean), you might take a look at the Clementi Sonatinas.</p>