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Offline threepwood

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A correction?
on: January 07, 2008, 05:05:06 PM
Hello everybody, my first post here!

I was just looking at this level-system you have. I have never seen this before, is this system used all over the world or just on this website?

Been playing piano over eight years now and I have a real nerd-question for everyone who's into the works of Chopin... Wouldn't you agree that Etude op. 10 no. 4 should be highest level? I think it's among the hardest compositions to play... ever.

This is a nice website, really.

Offline Kassaa

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Re: A correction?
Reply #1 on: January 07, 2008, 05:51:44 PM
Been playing piano over eight years now and I have a real nerd-question for everyone who's into the works of Chopin... Wouldn't you agree that Etude op. 10 no. 4 should be highest level? I think it's among the hardest compositions to play... ever.

No, it's difficult, but not THAT difficult. There are worse Chopin etudes, like 10/2 and 25/6 and most of Liszt's etudes are more difficult than this one, also Chopin's piano concerto's and sonatas are waaayyy harder thatn 10/4 :P.

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Offline Bob

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Re: A correction?
Reply #2 on: January 07, 2008, 06:47:01 PM
There are several grading systems for piano music or piano performances.  I never grew up with any but I consider the piece grading system helpful in selecting pieces and getting an idea of where I am.

Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

Offline threepwood

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Re: A correction?
Reply #3 on: January 07, 2008, 06:56:45 PM
No, it's difficult, but not THAT difficult. There are worse Chopin etudes, like 10/2 and 25/6 and most of Liszt's etudes are more difficult than this one, also Chopin's piano concerto's and sonatas are waaayyy harder thatn 10/4 :P.

Welcome btw!

I know 10/2, but I've never tried to play it though. Maybe I should :P But it dosen't sound so difficult?
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