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Another one:
1. Etude Op. 10 no. 4 - Chopin
2. Minute Waltz Op. 64 no. 1 - Chopin
3. Concert Etude Op. 40 no. 1 - Kapustin

1. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 n. 15 (Ballade) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
2. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 n. 16 (Douce Plainte) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
3. J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in E minor, BWV 938 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
4. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 17 (Babillarde) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
5. B. Arens, Prelude I (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
6. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 18 (Inquietude) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
7. B. Arens, Prelude II (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
8. R. R. Bennett, Rosemary's Waltz (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
9. B. Arens, Blues (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
10. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 19 (Ave Maria) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
11. B. Arens, Prelude III (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
12. M. Mier, Lazy Days (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
13. B. Arens, Prelude IV (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
14. M. Mier, Jelly Bean Rag (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
15. B. Arens, Prelude V (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
16. M. Mier, Clarinet Blues (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
17. B. Arens, Prelude VI (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
18. M. Mier, Slippin' Around (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
19. B. Arens, Minuet (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
20. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 1 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
21. B. Arens, Sarabande (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
22. H. Parry, Elizabeth (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
23. B. Arens, Chaconne(From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
24. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 2 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
25. B. Arens, Prelude VII (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
26. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 3 (hearthis.at)
27. B. Arens, Prelude IX (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)

I'm not quite sure you qualify as an "adult beginner" :-)

Kapustin is breathtaking! Loved your playing very much. Also, wanted to thank you for reminder - I fell into nice youtube rabbit hole this afternoon listening to his jazz etudes.

My list for 2020:

1. Bach/Petzold - Minuet in G
2. Bach/Petzold - Minuet in G minor
3. Elton John - Your Song
4. Chopin - Contredanse in Gb
5. Bach - Invention no 4
6. Bach - Cello Suite No 1 Prelude

7. Schumann - Kinderszenen No 1

Updated list:

1. Theme - Thomas Attwood
2. The Lonely Road - Felix Swinstead
3. The Egyptian Level - Kevin Wooding
4. Lesson in C - Anton Diabelli
5. Arabesque - J.F.F. Burgmuller
6. Dusty Blue - June Armstrong
7. Wiegenlied - Johannes Brahms
8. The Echo - Theodor Oesten
9. Happy Day - Ian King
10. Burlesque in G Major - Anonymous
11. Mist - Clifford Poole
12. Frere Jacques Stands on His Head - Clifford Poole
13. Far Away - Teresa Richert
14. Etude in C Major - Felix Le Couppey
15. The Sick Doll - Pyotr Tchaikovsky
16. German Dance in D Major - Franz Joseph Haydn
17. Andante in G Minor - Georg Philip Telemann
18. Pyrenese Melody - Muzio Clementeu
19. Goner - Twenty One Pilots
20. Minuet - Anna Magdalena Bach
21. Minuet in A Minor - Johann Krieger
22. The Ballet - Daniel Gottlob Turk
23. Early One Morning - Traditional English Song arr. Frederick Sylvester
24. Morning Greeting - Cornelius Gurlitt

Thank you for the flattery! Not going to lie, I definitely thought about whether I was out of bounds before I started posting here. However, I felt reassured when I started listening to the recitals and looked up the surveys of the forum. There are definitely people here of all levels. Also, as I mentioned before, I only recently returned to the instrument after a ~7 year hiatus. Like the OP says, I'm using this goal to try and become a better pianist, like everyone else here!

If anyone feels like it's too intimidating, I'm more than happy to bow out or post less frequently.

Oh he's such a wonderful composer! Make sure you listen to his recording of the etudes! It's awesome that we're able to listen to the composer perform his own works! I'd also recommend listening to his first piano sonata and the Rite of Spring variations.

I'm 10% of the way there!

1. Etude Op. 10 no. 4 - Chopin
2. Minute Waltz Op. 64 no. 1 - Chopin
3. Concert Etude Op. 40 no. 1 - Kapustin
4. Prelude Book 1 no. 5 'Les collines d'Anacapri' - Debussy

Don't worry about it. There's a huge range of levels in this forum and that imo is a good thing.

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1. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 n. 15 (Ballade) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
2. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 n. 16 (Douce Plainte) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
3. J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in E minor, BWV 938 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
4. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 17 (Babillarde) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
5. B. Arens, Prelude I (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
6. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 18 (Inquietude) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
7. B. Arens, Prelude II (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
8. R. R. Bennett, Rosemary's Waltz (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
9. B. Arens, Blues (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
10. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 19 (Ave Maria) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
11. B. Arens, Prelude III (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
12. M. Mier, Lazy Days (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
13. B. Arens, Prelude IV (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
14. M. Mier, Jelly Bean Rag (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
15. B. Arens, Prelude V (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
16. M. Mier, Clarinet Blues (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
17. B. Arens, Prelude VI (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
18. M. Mier, Slippin' Around (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
19. B. Arens, Minuet (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
20. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 1 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
21. B. Arens, Sarabande (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
22. H. Parry, Elizabeth (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
23. B. Arens, Chaconne(From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
24. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 2 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
25. B. Arens, Prelude VII (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
26. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 3 (hearthis.at)
27. B. Arens, Prelude IX (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
28. L. v. Beethoven, Bagatelle in G minor, Op. 119, No. 1 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
29. B. Arens, Prelude VIII (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud)

Still going!

1. Etude Op. 10 no. 4 - Chopin
2. Minute Waltz Op. 64 no. 1 - Chopin
3. Concert Etude Op. 40 no. 1 - Kapustin
4. Prelude Book 1 no. 5 'Les collines d'Anacapri' - Debussy
5. 🍁Maple Leaf Rag🍁 - Joplin

1 - H. Villa Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras No.4 - I. Prelúdio
2 - Haydn Sonata (Divertimento) in G Major - Hob. XVI:8 - III. Andante
3 - Haydn Sonata (Divertimento) in G Major - Hob. XVI:8 - IV. Allegro
4 - Shostakovitch - Lullaby from the Ballet Suite No.3 (transcription) - Recorded in two pianos, comparison between grand and upright.
5 - Tchaikovsky - Old French Song - Op.39 No.16
6 - Heller - Etude Op.46 No.11
7 - Bach - Invention No.8 in F major - BWV 779
8 - Chopin - Waltz in C sharp minor - Op.64 No.2
9 - Mendelssohn - SWW in A Major, Op.19 No.4
10 - Chopin - Mazurka in A minor, Op.7 No.2

Lovely! Very good job on new challenging piece. Note about mazurkas: I'm a not a fan either, but it helps to picture the dance. The rhythm and repetitiveness is easily explained once you know how the dancers are supposed to move and change positions. What may look like monotony on the score - is being complimented by changing geometry of the dance. Here is little bit about the dance and tradition of it (and Chopin contribution of course too):

1. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 n. 15 (Ballade) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
2. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 n. 16 (Douce Plainte) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
3. J.S. Bach, Little Prelude in E minor, BWV 938 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
4. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 17 (Babillarde) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
5. B. Arens, Prelude I (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
6. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 18 (Inquietude) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
7. B. Arens, Prelude II (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
8. R. R. Bennett, Rosemary's Waltz (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
9. B. Arens, Blues (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
10. F. Burgmüller, Op. 100 nr. 19 (Ave Maria) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
11. B. Arens, Prelude III (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
12. M. Mier, Lazy Days (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
13. B. Arens, Prelude IV (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
14. M. Mier, Jelly Bean Rag (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
15. B. Arens, Prelude V (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
16. M. Mier, Clarinet Blues (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
17. B. Arens, Prelude VI (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
18. M. Mier, Slippin' Around (From "Jazz, Rags & Blues", Bk. 2) (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
19. B. Arens, Minuet (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
20. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 1 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
21. B. Arens, Sarabande (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
22. H. Parry, Elizabeth (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
23. B. Arens, Chaconne(From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
24. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 2 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
25. B. Arens, Prelude VII (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
26. M. Clementi, Op. 36 Nr. 1 M. 3 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
27. B. Arens, Prelude IX (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
28. L. v. Beethoven, Bagatelle in G minor, Op. 119, No. 1 (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
29. B. Arens, Prelude VIII (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)
30. L. v. Beethoven, Lustig und Traurig, WoO 54 (hearthis.at)
31. B. Arens, Prelude X (From "21 Amazingly Easy Pieces") (Soundcloud, hearthis.at)

I was just poking fun at the forum title, sometimes I think you're a beginner until you've played the Hammerklavier in the Festival Hall.

I am back again! Just managed to do 15 pieces for the challenge in 2019. Hopefully I can achieve 40 this year. Recently, I have come across a new (to me) exam board Rockshool and find that the songs are rather interesting. There are 6 songs per grade, in all kind of styles, which some are accompaniment, and some are played with backing tracks. I am going to try to get all of them recorded as a goal for 2020.

Here are the first set, Debut and Grade 1:

[Playlist on Soundcloud]

1. Emeli Sande - Next To Me
2. John Lennon - Imagine
3. Alan Menken - Beauty and The Beast
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Justin Biebier - Love Yourself
6. Yann Tiersen - La Valse d'Amelie
7. Ariana Grande - Tattooed Heart
8. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
9. Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
10. Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams
11. The Beatles - Let It Be
12. Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One

My List now is:

1. Passepied in D Major Dieupart - RCM 5
2. Sonatina in F Major Diabelli - RCM 4
3. Fantasy Bossa Noton - RCM 7
4. Polonaise in G Mino - Chopin - RCM 7
5. Sarabande in D Major - Handel - RCM 6
6. Serenade sur l'ea - Ibert- RCM 7
7. Sonatina in A Minor "Burlesco - Kuhlau RCM 7
8. Old French Song - Tchaikovsky RCM 4
9. Sonata in G Major - Andante - Beethoven ABRSM 6
10. Little Prelude in C Major - JS Bach RCM 5
11. Passepied in D Major - Kirnberger RCM 7
12. Gentle Breeze - Bender RCM 6

I love your hand gesture at the end of it

1. []Well Tempered Clavier Volume I - Prelude in C Major
2. []Robertson - Celestial Cloud
3. []BWV 227 ~ A Minor ~ Grade 1-2
4. []La Candor - Burgmuller
5. []Robertson - Tiny Lullaby
6. []Robertson - Lazy Afternoon
7. []BWV 273 - G minor by Anonymous 1568
8. []BWV 7 - B minor by Johann Walther 1524
9. []Kabalevsky - Waltz in D minor
10. []Beethoven - Russian Folk Tune
11. []Robertson - Dreamers Nightfall
12. []Sarah Teaser O'Brien - Heart on Fire
13. []Ludovico - Primavera
14. []Craig Armstrong - Glasgow Love Thème from Love Actually
15. []Enya - Watermark
16. []BWV 275 - D minor by Matthaus Spelled von Lowenstern*
17. []BWV 285 - C major by Anonymous