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brahmsian

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Chopin Sonatas - Difficulty?

on: October 08, 2005, 05:57:32 PM

Yes I know, another difficulty thread

Which of Chopin's piano sonatas in the easiest? The hardest?

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Re: Chopin Sonatas - Difficulty?

Reply #1 on: October 08, 2005, 07:38:53 PM

Try this:
https://pianoforum.net/Graded_Pieces_All.xls
i dont know how many sonatas chopin did, but there are 3 here.
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Re: Chopin Sonatas - Difficulty?

Reply #2 on: October 08, 2005, 07:50:27 PM

Biggest BS ever. Chopin sonatas are higher than grade 10, not grade 7...

1 is the easiest one, 3 is the most difficult one, arguably.

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Re: Chopin Sonatas - Difficulty?

Reply #3 on: October 08, 2005, 08:01:43 PM

Quote from: Kassaa on October 08, 2005, 07:50:27 PM

Biggest BS ever. Chopin sonatas are higher than grade 10, not grade 7...

1 is the easiest one, 3 is the most difficult one, arguably.

Look carefully, those refer to specific movements. In general I agree with you but the movements they listed in that spreadsheet are the easier ones.

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Re: Chopin Sonatas - Difficulty?

Reply #4 on: October 08, 2005, 09:07:10 PM

Quote from: Kassaa on October 08, 2005, 07:50:27 PM

Biggest BS ever. Chopin sonatas are higher than grade 10, not grade 7...

1 is the easiest one, 3 is the most difficult one, arguably.

Biggest ever ? He classes year of pilgrimage 2 grade 7. It could be okay, if it didn't contain the DANTE SONATA

That grade 7 ? mm... Cool

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