Piano Forum

Poll

Which is more difficult?

Schubert - Impromptu Op 90-2 in Eb
4 (36.4%)
Schumann - Op 12-2 in F minor
7 (63.6%)

Total Members Voted: 11

Piano Street Magazine:
Italian Focus at Cremona Musica Piano Experience

At the end of September, the annual Cremona Musica exhibition – a significant global event – took place, offering new insights into the music industry. As a member of the Media Lounge, Piano Street is again pleased to provide a pianistic perspective on key events. Read more

Topic: Which is more difficult? (Schubert and Schumann)  (Read 5476 times)

Offline presto agitato

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 745
Which is more difficult? (Schubert and Schumann)
on: January 08, 2007, 05:38:02 PM
Thanks for your opoinions
The masterpiece tell the performer what to do, and not the performer telling the piece what it should be like, or the cocomposer what he ought to have composed.

--Alfred Brendel--

Offline burstroman

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 494
Re: Which is more difficult? (Schubert and Schumann)
Reply #1 on: January 15, 2007, 04:45:18 AM
Schumann is generally more difficult technically.  Schubert is very deep and takes a special lyrical touch and understanding.  Both are great but for different reasons.
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert
Customer Reviews