Do you guys know good pieces to work on and enjoy playing alone for someone who is used to playing in an orchestra? A friend of mine is going to move and won't be able to play in an orchestra in her new city. I am looking for a few pieces that I can surprise her with so she will have something to work on and enjoy.
Her level is quite good, maybe a little below someone starting to study music at university. She won't have much time for playing, what with her new job... So I'm looking for something (not too) quick and enjoyable.
She says she doesn't know enough pieces to guess what she might like. She isn't a fan of too emotional/romantic music, like Debussy. And Bach would probably also not be a good fit, too strict. Something around Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Dvorak maybe? She says she once played a Bruckner symphony and ended up liking it after getting to know the piece.
Sorry, it's hard to be more specific. Maybe just point out what you've played recently and what you liked about it? Thanks so much in advance, I'd really like to gift her a bit of happiness to take into her new life situation.