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No! You can't change! We're forcing you to learn 57/1, or else you don't get to play at all!

I don't see why not, unless somebody's taken it.

Of course, I'm not the one in charge of this.

I'm in, but it will take me a while to choose a piece or pieces. Grieg has always looked fiendishly hard whenever I've looked at him before (all those big chords jumping around), but maybe having made my way through a Mendelssohn Song Without Words I am ready to apply the same slow painstaking practice and make it through a Grieg Lyric Piece.

Maybe I'll enter this one too.

When is this due?

If nobody's chosen, Book IX Op. 68, No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang (Sailor's song)
I'd like to try.

In that case, I will change my second choice to Album Leaf (opus 47 n° 2). Provided nobody else wants it, of course .

- sorry Rossy, could you please swap my 2nd choice with my first?

So, I'll do 62-6 (Homeward) and 43-1 (Butterfly) - the latter if no one takes it...

Ahem... I see that 3 pieces are graded as level 2, which is obviously above my level, but maybe I could try and tackle one of these if there is plenty of time?

Op. 54 no. 6 (Bell ringing) is full of double notes, just what I need to practice! Op. 12 no. 3 and 8 look more daunting... what do you guys think?

Rossy - you will definitely be regretting putting this together with all of us switching around crazily - but can I change my 2nd choice piece to Op 71 No 2 - Summer's Eve? I'll leave my first choice as is though. Ta!

Rossy, Wayne, I suggested a while back that this phase of the recital - each participant selecting a piece(s) followed by your good selves confirming our respective choices in an updated list - would work with foolproof reliability if you were to allow each participant to post an updated list with their own amendment. There's no possiblity of abuse since the history is preserved in the thread and the latest list showing would always be THE list.

Collating all this and doing the presentation at the end is a mammoth task, that's clear. And Wayne did a cracking job of recruiting - whipping up volunteers to fill the gaps - throughout the SWW recital. Leaving the assignments to us would be one less chore and still leave you with plenty to do.

I realise of course you want to be hands-on but it's just a thought.

I agree. Looking every now and then for new entries, changes and then updating the list every hour is an overwhelming task for one person! Instead, participants can volunteer for updating the list themselves. And since this recital is getting bigger and popular, some tech guy can think of a dedicated and automated web page for accepting entries at least, like the ABF recital.

- take a chance and go for it. There's plenty of time for you to get stuck in for at least a month then if you think it's too much someone else will pick it up...

This looks popular!

Unlike with the Mendelssohn jobbie, I know many of these pieces and have a few on my radar (three slated for this year), alas, they have all been taken already - what a difference a day makes!

I won't do one I already play so I'll go with Op. 12 No. 3, The Watchman's Song, unless one of my targetted pieces is released with the chopping and changing taking place at the outset - and if I see it in time!

okay I'll give a try to op. 54 no. 6 then! And If I find out it's too hard for me, surely somebody else will be able to take it.

Dont worry dudes and dudettes, its not a problem, but no more changing or swapping!!!lol.

Here is the amended list as it stands so far and up to date.


Here is the amended list:

Book I, Op. 12 (composed 1866-7?; published 1867):

No. 1, Arietta : AimeeO
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):Saranoya.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth):zrtf90
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance); Ladychen
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody)
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melody)
No. 7, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 8, Fedrelandssang (National song)

Book II, Op. 38 (composed 1883 except where noted; published 1883):

No. 1, Berceuse
No. 2, Folkevise (Folk-song)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling (Dance)
No. 5, Springdans (Spring dance)[1]
No. 6, Elegi (Elegy):Recaredo.
No. 7, Vals (Waltz, originally composed 1866; revised 1883)
No. 8, Kanon (Canon, composed ca. 1877-8?; revised 1883)

Book III, Op. 43 (composed probably 1886; published 1886; ded. Isidor Seiss):



No. 1, Sommerfugl (Butterfly) :
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland)
No. 4, Liten fugl (Little bird)
No. 5, Erotikk (Erotikon): Peterws
No. 6, Til våren (To spring);Beric.

Book IV, Op. 47 (composed 1886-8 except where noted; published 1888):

No. 1, Valse-Impromptu
No. 2, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy)
No. 6, Springtanz (Spring dance,[1] composed 1872?; revised 1888)
No. 7, Elegi (Elegy)

Book V, Op. 54 (composed 1889-91; published 1891; Nos. 1-4 later orchestrated as Lyric Suite):



No. 1, Gjetergutt (Shepherd's boy)
No. 2, Gangar (Norwegian march)
No. 3, Trolltog (March of the Dwarfs) Rossy: oh deary me what have I done?
No. 4, Notturno : Dipsey.
No. 5, Scherzo
No. 6, Klokkeklang (Bell ringing): Sinophilia.

Book VI, Op. 57 (composed 1890?-3; published 1893):

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days)
No. 2, Gade
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness)

Book VII, Op. 62 (composed 1893?-5; published 1895):

No. 1, Sylfide (Sylph)
No. 2, Takk (Gratitude)
No. 3, Fransk serenade (French serenade)
No. 4, Bekken (Brooklet)
No. 5, Drømmesyn (Phantom)Pavel.K
No. 6, Hjemad (Homeward): Dire tonic.

Book VIII, Op. 65 (composed 1896; published 1897):

.

No. 1, Fra ungdomsdagene (From early years): Morodiene.
No. 2, Bondens sang (Peasant's song)
No. 3, Tungsinn (Melancholy)
No. 4, Salong (Salon)
No. 5, I balladetone (Ballad):Rupak.
No. 6, Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen): Ganddalf.

Book IX, Op. 68 (composed 1898-9; published 1899; Nos. 4 and 5 were orchestrated in 1899):

No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang (Sailor's song):ElleC
No. 2, Bestemors menuet (Grandmother's minuet)
No. 3, For dine føtter (At your feet)
No. 4, Aften på højfjellet (Evening in the mountains): Limefriday.
No. 5, Bådnlåt (At the cradle)
No. 6, Valse mélancolique (Melancholy waltz)

Book X, Op. 71 (composed and published 1901):

No. 1, Det var engang (Once upon a time)
No. 2, Sommeraften (Summer's eve):FARMGIRL
No. 3, Småtroll (Puck)
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods):VALENCIA.
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances):dynamobt.



And if they are not taken by others , then we have second choices of:
Valencia (57.1)
Saranoya (68.1)
Morodiene ( 71.5)
Ganddalf (68.5)
Limefriday (54.6)
Dire tonic ( 43.1)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)

Sorry Limefriday, Farmgirl got in first with 71.2 so a change from 68.4 is not possible.

OK, I've had a very quick look at what is left and I would like to attempt: 12/8 - National Song and as a potential second selection 71/3 - Puck.

Thanks!
Sam

You got it SamS!!

Updated list:


Here is the amended list:

Book I, Op. 12 (composed 1866-7?; published 1867):

No. 1, Arietta : AimeeO
No. 2, Vals (Waltz):Saranoya.
No. 3, Vektersang (Watchman's song, after Macbeth):zrtf90
No. 4, Alfedans (Elves' dance); Ladychen
No. 5, Folkevise (Popular melody)
No. 6, Norsk (Norwegian melody)
No. 7, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 8, Fedrelandssang (National song):SamS.

Book II, Op. 38 (composed 1883 except where noted; published 1883):

No. 1, Berceuse
No. 2, Folkevise (Folk-song)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling (Dance)
No. 5, Springdans (Spring dance)[1]
No. 6, Elegi (Elegy):Recaredo.
No. 7, Vals (Waltz, originally composed 1866; revised 1883)
No. 8, Kanon (Canon, composed ca. 1877-8?; revised 1883)

Book III, Op. 43 (composed probably 1886; published 1886; ded. Isidor Seiss):



No. 1, Sommerfugl (Butterfly) :
No. 2, Ensom vandrer (Solitary traveller)
No. 3, I hjemmet (In my homeland)
No. 4, Liten fugl (Little bird)
No. 5, Erotikk (Erotikon): Peterws
No. 6, Til våren (To spring);Beric.

Book IV, Op. 47 (composed 1886-8 except where noted; published 1888):

No. 1, Valse-Impromptu
No. 2, Albumblad (Albumleaf)
No. 3, Melodi (Melody)
No. 4, Halling
No. 5, Melankoli (Melancholy)
No. 6, Springtanz (Spring dance,[1] composed 1872?; revised 1888)
No. 7, Elegi (Elegy)

Book V, Op. 54 (composed 1889-91; published 1891; Nos. 1-4 later orchestrated as Lyric Suite):



No. 1, Gjetergutt (Shepherd's boy)
No. 2, Gangar (Norwegian march)
No. 3, Trolltog (March of the Dwarfs) Rossy: oh deary me what have I done?
No. 4, Notturno : Dipsey.
No. 5, Scherzo
No. 6, Klokkeklang (Bell ringing): Sinophilia.

Book VI, Op. 57 (composed 1890?-3; published 1893):

No. 1, Svundne dager (Vanished days)
No. 2, Gade
No. 3, Illusjon (Illusion)
No. 4, Geheimniss (Secret)
No. 5, Sie tanzt (She dances)
No. 6, Heimweh (Homesickness)

Book VII, Op. 62 (composed 1893?-5; published 1895):

No. 1, Sylfide (Sylph)
No. 2, Takk (Gratitude)
No. 3, Fransk serenade (French serenade)
No. 4, Bekken (Brooklet)
No. 5, Drømmesyn (Phantom)Pavel.K
No. 6, Hjemad (Homeward): Dire tonic.

Book VIII, Op. 65 (composed 1896; published 1897):

.

No. 1, Fra ungdomsdagene (From early years): Morodiene.
No. 2, Bondens sang (Peasant's song)
No. 3, Tungsinn (Melancholy)
No. 4, Salong (Salon)
No. 5, I balladetone (Ballad):Rupak.
No. 6, Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen): Ganddalf.

Book IX, Op. 68 (composed 1898-9; published 1899; Nos. 4 and 5 were orchestrated in 1899):

No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang (Sailor's song):ElleC
No. 2, Bestemors menuet (Grandmother's minuet)
No. 3, For dine føtter (At your feet)
No. 4, Aften på højfjellet (Evening in the mountains): Limefriday.
No. 5, Bådnlåt (At the cradle)
No. 6, Valse mélancolique (Melancholy waltz)

Book X, Op. 71 (composed and published 1901):

No. 1, Det var engang (Once upon a time)
No. 2, Sommeraften (Summer's eve):FARMGIRL
No. 3, Småtroll (Puck)
No. 4, Skogstillhet (Peace in the woods):VALENCIA.
No. 5, Halling
No. 6, Forbi (Gone)
No. 7, Etterklang (Remembrances):dynamobt.



And if they are not taken by others , then we have second choices of:
Valencia (57.1)
Saranoya (47.2)
Morodiene ( 71.5)
Ganddalf (68.5)
Limefriday (54.6)
Dire tonic ( 43.1)
Dipsey ( 47.3)
Ladychen (38.4)
Peterws (47.6)
SamS (71.3)

These are going very quick indeed!!!

I swear, when I got off PW yesterday this thread was not there. All these names of pieces. How do you guys choose so fast? I've gotten as far as writing out rows of numbers and crossing off what has been taken, putting initials beside second choices in order to see what's left. I don't know the music at all so I tried listening to them this morning. There are so many. Had to scratch off the first four available ones because they were all too fast somewhere in there. Two or three I absolutely loved but they were taken. I may do the one just for myself. But how do you guys choose so fast? I kept watching for this thread because I was too slow on the Mendelssohn.

First off, not sure if I would be able to participate or not. Always wanted to do Wedding Day but, not only is it crazy hard but it's taken. And so is Nocturne Op54.4 which is the other piece I had on my to do list. Oh, Hoblerg Suite opus 40 isn't on the list?

And Henle difficulty. No, they expand beyond the grade system. As an idea they put Wedding Day at medium, level 6 (the top of their "medium") and that's often considered grade 8.

I know Keystring, when I posted the thread the choices ( and re-choosing!) came in at a rate that stopped me going to bed!!

If you go to youtube and do a search for Grieg lyric pieces complete, you will find a playlist of all 66 with the music scores showing while the pieces play, there are still plenty left!!
happy choosing!