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franz_

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Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

on: January 21, 2008, 08:06:39 AM

- Grieg concerto
- Gershwin 'Rhapsody in Blue'
- Shostakovich 1
- Shostakovich 2

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #1 on: January 21, 2008, 09:13:53 AM

Without knowing the Shostakovich, I'm going to venture the following guess:

If one of them is within your grasp, they probably all are. Pick the one you like the best.

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #2 on: January 21, 2008, 08:11:00 PM

Shos 2 methinks

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008, 02:12:09 AM

choose grieg´s... the nicest
it is not that it´s easy... but it´s more famous, and not that difficult

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 03:48:18 AM

Mine is not a difficulty response. But instead of the Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, I would substitute his Concerto in F on your list. It's a beautiful cyclical concerto.

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thierry13

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 04:43:08 AM

Rhapsody in blue is definitely the easiest on this list.

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teresa_b

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #6 on: January 22, 2008, 01:01:24 PM

Off the top of my head I would say Shost 1 is the most difficult of the list.

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maxy

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #7 on: January 23, 2008, 09:12:07 PM

Shosty 2 by quite a margin I would say.

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dan101

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Re: Which piano concerto of those is the less difficult?

Reply #8 on: January 24, 2008, 02:23:29 AM

'Rhapsody in Blue' is probably the easiest of the selection. Having said that, the cadenza is not all that easy, with those rapidly repeating notes. The work also needs a lot life and sparkle. Good luck in your selection.

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