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Offline stormx

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Which is easier?
on: October 11, 2006, 07:18:27 PM
- Beethoven sonata Op.49 n°1

- Beethoven sonata Op.49 n°2

- Mozart sonata K545

I have been playing for 2 years, and my teacher says i can tackle any of them, but i am not so sure  :-\
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Offline kimba1055

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Re: Which is easier?
Reply #1 on: October 11, 2006, 07:34:10 PM
- Beethoven sonata Op.49 n°1

- Beethoven sonata Op.49 n°2

- Mozart sonata K545

I have been playing for 2 years, and my teacher says i can tackle any of them, but i am not so sure  :-\

i play for 3 years i think 49  , 2  is a very good one for you i play it myself it took me like 4 week to master

Offline stagefright

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Re: Which is easier?
Reply #2 on: October 12, 2006, 10:46:08 AM
in some editions they are called "Sonatinas", thus not very difficult.

No 2 is easier, in my opinion

Offline mirdarkil

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Re: Which is easier?
Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 01:03:57 PM
 mozart sonitina k545

Offline pianisten1989

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Re: Which is easier?
Reply #4 on: July 06, 2010, 01:16:08 PM
Well, the mozart isn't Easy. It has to be very even notes, and phrasing. Go for the one you like the most.

Offline benjaminpiano

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Re: Which is easier?
Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 04:34:37 PM
Mozart one is probably most challenging to get down, but I would try it because you should challenge yourself and if you get it down you will be a much better piano player
currently working on:

Chopin Op. 25, No. 12 Ocean Etude
Chopin Op. 25, No. 9 Butterfly Etude
Beethoven Op. 10, No. 3
Beethoven Op. 27, No. 2 3rd mvt

Offline joao975ca

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Re: Which is easier?
Reply #6 on: July 14, 2010, 08:02:34 PM
you should pick the one you like most...mozart is the hardest one by the way, but not much harder than the other two...
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Liszt - "Après une lecture du Dante"
Tchaikovsky - Concerto 1
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