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Is Chopin Sonata No 2 hard?

Is Chopin Sonata No 2 hard?

Chopin wrote three piano sonatas, two of which are ranked as some of the hardest piano music ever (number 2 and 3). This one is nicknamed “Funeral March” because of the third movement – there are four movements in this sonata, and a full performance takes about 25 minutes. Composed by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849).

How hard is Schumann Kinderszenen?

Although Kinderszenen is Schumann’s easiest mature set of character pieces, it’s still quite difficult. This makes it a desirable set of pieces as it’s so much more approachable than Schumann’s other sets, like Carnaval or Kreisleriana, which are terribly difficult and ought to be played in their entirety.

Which Chopin sonata is easier?

1 is the easiest one, 3 is the most difficult one, arguably. Everything will pass, and the world will perish but the Waldstein Sonata will remain.

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How difficult is Schumann?

Schumann has long been problematic for both audiences and performers. His advanced music is either physically awkward and tiring (the Toccata, Fantasie, Sonata Op. 11) or very difficult to musically comprehend and synchronize (Davidsbundlertanze, Humoreske, Kreisleriana), or perhaps even both (Sonata Op.

How difficult is kreisleriana?

Kreisleriana is a very difficult piece to hold together, as with a lot of Schumann. The Rachmaninoff is more challenging technically, but easier to present to an audience. The composers want performers be imaginative, in the direction of their thinking–not just robots, who execute orders.

What level is traumerei?

On a file I’ve got with a number of pieces and their grading, it saus Traumerei is actually Grade 7.

How hard is Schumann Kreisleriana?

Both are technically difficult but musically I prefer the Rachmaninov. I’d give the Kreisleriana a chance, though, because it’s a good piece too. Kissin has a nice recording of it and if you don’t have the CD I think it’s also on YouTube. Re: Schumann Kreisleriana or Variations on a theme of Corelli?

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Is Schumann easy?

Sure the notes may be easy but musically Schumann is not exactly the easiest composer. It’s easy to play a piece with easy notes, but it almost seems like musically they are more difficult.