kavim

Don't choose Rachmaninoff. The piano would be destroyed within two weeks time. :D

I would go with Chopin myself. (can never get enough Chopin)

[e: for the role of helping along technique] Not OP, but it's important you don't have terrible technique WHILE learning proper technique. Can really screw up your hands. (It's good to have your teacher to back you up and make sure you're on the right path)

Sounds quite reasonable. I'm assuming you don't do too many 12 hour days in a row?!

Oh my god! I admit to once breaking off a white key while playing Debussy. (to be fair, it was an old piano)

I have this CD. I can confirm that it is awesome. (love the Fallout 3 theme on it)