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Which is more difficult?

Soneto del Petrarca 123: 3 (60%)
Intermezzo Op 118-2: 2 (40%)

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arpeggiosnake

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Difficulty Rating

on: August 17, 2005, 04:21:42 AM

Liszt: Soneto del Petrarca 123
Brahms: Intermezzo Op 118-2

Guys: I need your expert opinions. Which one is more difficult? Why?

Thanks in advance

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jeremyjchilds

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Re: Difficulty Rating

Reply #1 on: August 17, 2005, 05:17:44 AM

THey are both technically rated ARCT in Canada, but for ARCT you also have to play 118-1 (nice contrast)

This would lead me to believe that the liszt is more difficult...

Although I hope that noone underestimates the 118,
it is easy to play this song sloppily...but it only really sounds good when played well.

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presto agitato

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Re: Difficulty Rating

Reply #2 on: August 18, 2005, 01:21:22 AM

In my opinion the Intermezzo is more difficult to play but the Soneto is more difficult to learn.

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raffyplayspiano

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Re: Difficulty Rating

Reply #3 on: August 18, 2005, 02:03:01 AM

I agree with presto, the intermezzo is certainly more difficult to get the interpretation right, and make very note count, at least thats what I think. Brahms really composed a great piece, and it is hard to do it justice.

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