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christiaan
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« on: July 25, 2007, 06:54:38 AM »
How difficult is the Ballades by Brahms compared to Chopin`s Ballades?
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 02:20:32 PM »
IMO, Chopin's Ballades are more difficult because of the longer construct of the work. Technically they're also more challenging I think.

But they're possibly just difficult in different ways. With Brahms in general, I think you can't get by without some pretty good sound control/knowledge and knowing how to apply weight - it will otherwise sound mediocre - while it may not show as much in Chopin's.
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2007, 10:10:02 PM »
Chopin's require complete mastery of the instrument, with the exception of the third and perhaps the 2nd.  Brahms' ballades are very different works, more like miniatures.
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2007, 10:34:02 PM »
Quote from: dnephi on July 27, 2007, 10:10:02 PM
with the exception of the third

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