Difficulty Rating - Beethoven Sonata No.1 Mvt 1

[steve jones]

Title pretty much says it all - Im after an ABRSM grade rating on this movement if possible. I looked through it and thought about Gr 6-7, but I know nothing so I'll leave to your better judgement.

I shall have a blast at this one regardless as I like the piece very much.

Thanks people 

[steve jones]

Ah, it seems this piece was a Gr7 in 1956. That probably makes it around Gr7 - 8 nowadays - little tougher that I had anticipated!

What would be a decent tempo for this one do you think? Iv heard it played pretty fast, and pretty slow as it happens.

[bearzinthehood]

The 4th movement of this sonata is really nice.   

[steve jones]

Ohhhh, yes! I think I will be leaving that one for a rainy day... 

Actually, that is my favorite movement of the entire sonata, but its to advanced for me right now. Actually, considering its length, there isnt that much difficult stuff to learn - its just the fact that is about 400bpm 

One for the future me thinks!

[al]

The sonata as a whole is DipABRSM; I'd say the first movement is grade 8 standard (don't think I'd put it any lower than that).

[dmk]

Its Grade 6 for one of the Australian Boards....IMHO its a tough grade 6 or a softer grade 7 piece

as a teacher I haven't had a student find it that difficult once they get stuck into it.

good luck

dmk

[steve jones]

What would consider a good tempo for this piece? I guess that could make a big difference to the difficulty.