Really, i applaud your enthusiasm, but i would most definately avoid the 'big standards' the first time (perhaps 2nd too) around.

i have not looked at that score in ages but i would be shocked if it is not as hard as the first, heck maybe harder. The 2nd rhapsody is very much ignored and i think it is actually much more interesting, probably better than the famous 'blue'. The gershwin rhapsody in blue is a great piece. Good luck, think it through, let us know what you decide. if you have not yet played a difficult piano sonata for solo to a respectable level and all in a single performance, i think you'll be left a little disapointed in your end result when you add those difficulties to the mix of having to know and understand a second score/set of parts as in a concerto/piano ii reduction. You should also be spending a considerable amount of time navigating extended works in sonata form, i.e. also works for solo instrument and piano (specifically solo and piano like sonatas,). if you will only play it with piano II and are mainly looking for an 'ensemble' learning experience, you might want to explore more 'duets' that are specifically composed with two pianos in mind, musicailly you might find them more fulfilling. The final advice i should give you are to evaluate why you are choosing to learn a concerto.

Mathew edwards concerto for young pianists.Īlso you should look over the attached pdf list of concertos that are 'suitable' for younger and less experienced players.

Rakov piano pdf