Schumann's sonatas

[pianinho]

What is the most difficult schumann sonata? I think the f# minor sonata...

[joell12068]

I would also say the Sonata in f# minor is the biggest of the Schumann sonatas.  It has all the Schumann characteristics such as huge leaps, massive chords, shifting rhythms (making 3/4 sound like 2/4). It's also my favorite, although the G minor probably leads in the popularity category. 

[stormx]

I have no idea of their difficulty, but all the 3 sonatas are beautiful, and not often played. It is usually said that Schumman preferred (and was) better at short pieces (and collections of them, like Carnaval), but his long piano works are awesome as well.

[hodi]

the g minor sonata is so AWESOME i wish i could play it
it's preety difficult.

[jhon]

Schumann has 3 piano sonatas...

No. 1 in F#m, Op.11
No. 2 in Gm, Op.22
No. 3 in Fm, Op.14

(I just wonder why the 2nd and 3rd don't follow the chronology of their opus...)

Anyway, I never heard and played #3 but I have seen the score.  I play #1 but I have chosen only the beautiful 3rd movement (Scherzo).  Yes, #1, all in all, is the hardest.

I'm currently learning #2 and I'm done with the first 3 movements - just left with the Finale.  Actually, this is difficult too but may actually be the easiest if to be comapred with #1 and #3.  Also, the 1st movement is marked "So rasch wie moglich" or "As fast as possible."  Argerich has a recording of this and it's awesome.

[hodi]

Schumann has 3 piano sonatas...

No. 1 in F#m, Op.11
No. 2 in Gm, Op.22
No. 3 in Fm, Op.14

(I just wonder why the 2nd and 3rd don't follow the chronology of their opus...)

Anyway, I never heard and played #3 but I have seen the score.  I play #1 but I have chosen only the beautiful 3rd movement (Scherzo).  Yes, #1, all in all, is the hardest.

I'm currently learning #2 and I'm done with the first 3 movements - just left with the Finale.  Actually, this is difficult too but may actually be the easiest if to be comapred with #1 and #3.  Also, the 1st movement is marked "So rasch wie moglich" or "As fast as possible."  Argerich has a recording of this and it's awesome.

i'm so JELOUS!!!

[llamaman]

f# minor probably. I'm listening to schumann right now The elf is a good short piece by Schumann.

[Jake]

I'm going to learn Schumann's 3rd Sonata one day...it's by far my favorite (greater than the other two, one of Schumann's best compositions).

[maxy]

Schumann has 3 piano sonatas...

No. 1 in F#m, Op.11
No. 2 in Gm, Op.22
No. 3 in Fm, Op.14

(I just wonder why the 2nd and 3rd don't follow the chronology of their opus...)

Anyway, I never heard and played #3 but I have seen the score.  I play #1 but I have chosen only the beautiful 3rd movement (Scherzo).  Yes, #1, all in all, is the hardest.

I'm currently learning #2 and I'm done with the first 3 movements - just left with the Finale.  Actually, this is difficult too but may actually be the easiest if to be comapred with #1 and #3.  Also, the 1st movement is marked "So rasch wie moglich" or "As fast as possible."  Argerich has a recording of this and it's awesome.

The funny part in #2 is when after marking "as fast as possible" he puts: "faster"...

[jhon]

The funny part in #2 is when after marking "as fast as possible" he puts: "faster"...

  LOL yeah...that you'll find in the development (middle) section and the coda

I'm just wondering, why didn't Schumann just put Prestissimo = as fast as possible? in the 1st place...

[Waldszenen]

G Minor

My favourite of the Schumann sonatas

On the topic of Schumann's larger works, anyone else like his Fantasy in C, Op. 17?