Piano Forum

Pages: [1] Go Down

Topic: Mozart and Schubert sonatas (Read 2100 times)

lagin

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 844

Okay I GIVE UP! All the Beethoven sonatas I like are too hard for me right now, but I still need a sonata. Next try is Mozart I guess or Schubert. So these are my choices:

Mozart:
D Major, K 284
A minor, K 310
D Major, K 311
A major, K 331
B flat major, K 333
C minor, K 457

Schubert
A minor, op. 42, D 845
G major, op. 78, D 894
A major, op 120, D 664
A minor, op. 143, D 784
A minor, op. 164, D 537
B flat major, op. posth., D 960

So can anyone list these in rate of difficulty similar to how the Beethoven ones were done in the other thread?

Logged

Christians aren't perfect; just forgiven.

paris

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 545

Re: Mozart and Schubert sonatas

Reply #1 on: December 30, 2005, 10:34:27 PM

i can't rank them, its very subjective, i played mozart KV331 and schubert a major D664, both are lovely. mozart was a bit trickier for me in interpretative way while schubert has a bit more demanding 3rd mvt. why don't you pick one of beethoven op.49 or op.10/1,2, i don't see reason why not to play beethoven if you can manage that mozart

Logged

Critics! If one would be a critic, one should begin with self-criticism !
-Franz Liszt

e60m5

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 369

Re: Mozart and Schubert sonatas

Reply #2 on: December 30, 2005, 10:42:16 PM

All the Beethoven sonatas that you like are too hard, but you would play the D960...?

Logged

etudes

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 809

Re: Mozart and Schubert sonatas

Reply #3 on: December 30, 2005, 10:54:14 PM

i suggest K.311 i learn it now (just polishing 3rd movement)
very nice sonata.....

Logged

Piano = my life
My life = piano

lagin

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 844

Re: Mozart and Schubert sonatas

Reply #4 on: December 30, 2005, 10:54:40 PM

No no, guys. These are just all the ones in the syllabus. The Hammerklavier is in the syllabus, too. I don't know which ones I can play and which ones I can't. That's why I was asking you guys to rate them for me. To be honest, I don't listen to Mozart or Shubert, so I'm not familiar with any of them, but I was willing to give them a try. And the op. 49 of Beethoven is not in the syllabus under this grade because it's too easy, same with op. 10, no. 1. Op. 10, no. 2 is here but I'm not sure I like it. Hope that explains things!

Logged

Christians aren't perfect; just forgiven.

thalbergmad

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 16741

Re: Mozart and Schubert sonatas

Reply #5 on: December 30, 2005, 11:45:29 PM

I have played the Schubert D894 recently.

Mechanically, it is undemanding but you do need a few thousand shades of pianissimo.

Not much use, but it is the only one of that list i have played.

Logged

Curator/Director
Concerto Preservation Society

musicsdarkangel

PS Silver Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 975

Re: Mozart and Schubert sonatas

Reply #6 on: December 31, 2005, 02:11:32 AM

I just suggest playing one you really like.

Try Mozart K 284 if you want a kick in the face.

The 3rd movement (variations) can be pretty ridiculous.

Logged

Sign-up to post reply

Pages: [1] Go Up

For more information about this topic, click search below!

Piano Street Magazine:
The Complete Piano Works of 16 Composers

Piano Street’s digital sheet music library is constantly growing. With the additions made during the past months, we now offer the complete solo piano works by sixteen of the most famous Classical, Romantic and Impressionist composers in the web’s most pianist friendly user interface. Read more

Piano Forum

Topic: Mozart and Schubert sonatas (Read 2100 times)

Piano Street Magazine:The Complete Piano Works of 16 Composers

Piano Street Magazine:
The Complete Piano Works of 16 Composers