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chopianist123

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Beethoven Concertos IV vs V

on: August 25, 2006, 05:17:25 AM

Beethoven - Piano Concerto IV and V

Which one do u prefer more, and which one is technically more difficult to play?

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Re: Beethoven Concertos IV vs V

Reply #1 on: August 25, 2006, 04:50:03 PM

I prefer the IV (it is my favorite LvB piano concerto)

I have not the slightest idea of which is more difficult. Being at Clementi sonatinas level (i began playing less than 2 years ago), those works belong to another world for me...

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Re: Beethoven Concertos IV vs V

Reply #2 on: August 25, 2006, 07:44:52 PM

Beethoven's 4th PC is one of the greatest concertos ever penned. The motivically integrated yet lyrical beauty of the 1st movement has no equal in the repertoire. A perfect gem. 5 is very great, but not quite as great as 4.

They are equally difficult.

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Reply #3 on: November 22, 2006, 12:33:01 AM

personally, i like five, and i don't know which one is harder. sorry.

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Re: Beethoven Concertos IV vs V

Reply #4 on: November 22, 2006, 01:32:06 AM

Love both, prefer No. 5, No. 4 is harder.

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Re: Beethoven Concertos IV vs V

Reply #5 on: November 22, 2006, 12:06:11 PM

Hi,

No 4 is my favorite PC in all concerto literature! I'm currently working on it for a performance in April. (I also played twice before, years ago.)

Whether you like 4 or 5 better is a matter of personal preference--No 4 is more introspective while 5 is full of bravado, so their overall appeal is different.

I think both are quite difficult, and possibly 4 slightly more so. It requires a great deal of control in the 1st movement, with rapid, yet extremely light and even passagework. There are a lot of leaps in 1st and 3rd movements. Most challenging, the interpretation--I have found that too much concentration on detail for too long results in a loss of forward flow of the music. The sheer beauty of the lyricism is stunning, but takes a lot of effort to produce the "effortless" quality! My goal is to have this quality without revealing to the audience that I have put literally hours into just the FIRST line.

Teresa

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